Data Breach

Madison Square Garden Sports Data Breach June 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

The Madison Square Garden Sports data breach exposed 9,796,738 records including Customer service records, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.

What Happened

In June 2026, the sports and entertainment company Madison Square Garden Sports was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign. The group later published the alleged data, which included almost 10M unique email addresses spanning staff and customers, along with extensive personal, employment and customer relationship information.

Breach date
2026-06-05
Records affected
9,796,738
Verified
Yes
Domain
msgsports.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Customer service records
  • Email addresses
  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses

What You Should Do

If you had an account with Madison Square Garden Sports, take these steps immediately:

  1. Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
  2. Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
  3. Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
  4. Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
  5. Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service

FAQ

Was my data in the Madison Square Garden Sports breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the Madison Square Garden Sports breach. The breach exposed 9,796,738 records containing Customer service records, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the Madison Square Garden Sports breach?
Change your password on the affected service immediately. Enable two-factor authentication. If financial data or government IDs were exposed, place a fraud alert with credit bureaus and monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity.
When did the Madison Square Garden Sports data breach happen?
The Madison Square Garden Sports breach occurred on 2026-06-05. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-06-24. The breach affected 9,796,738 accounts.

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