CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock Issued	Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity	Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock Issued	Common Stock Issued Common Stock Issued	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Deficit Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests	MSG Sports Investment	Liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 2,145,503			$ 2,131,713		$ 128		$ 9,916	$ (253,010)		$ (45,624)	$ 13,790	$ 2,420,303
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	181,734
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,534)
Net income (loss)	180,200			181,734					304,737			(1,534)	(123,003)
Other comprehensive loss	(6,243)			(6,243)							(6,243)
Comprehensive income (loss)	173,957			175,491								(1,534)
Net increase in Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Investment	178,280			178,280									178,280
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards granted prior to the Entertainment Distribution	0					210		2,545,761					(2,545,971)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders/joint venture interests	4,009											4,009
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(4,062)											(4,062)
Adjustments related to the transfer of certain assets and liabilities as a result of the Entertainment Distribution	51,009			51,009							1,394		49,615
Share-based compensation	31,665			31,665				31,665
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation	(4,455)			(4,455)				(4,455)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	(20,586)			(20,586)				(3,647)					(16,939)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for ownership changes	0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	2,299,504	$ (480)		2,287,301	$ (480)	338		2,285,709	51,727	$ (480)	(50,473)	12,203	0
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	67,627
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)	(30,387)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(30,387)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, non-cash acquisition	37,715			37,715									$ 37,715
Temporary Equity, Noncontrolling interests, non-cash acquisition	(37,715)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	20,586
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(293,531)			(293,531)				(293,531)
Accretion of put options	(489)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	20,600
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	(148,151)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,099)
Net income (loss)	(150,250)			(148,151)					(148,151)			(2,099)
Other comprehensive loss	20,201			20,201							20,201
Comprehensive income (loss)	(130,049)			(127,950)								(2,099)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders/joint venture interests	1,800											1,800
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	8,728
Adjustments related to the transfer of certain assets and liabilities as a result of the Entertainment Distribution	(8,728)			(8,728)				(8,728)
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards granted prior to the Entertainment Distribution	(1,273)			(1,273)				(1,273)
Share-based compensation	73,702			73,702				73,702
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares)			2
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation	(7,645)			(7,645)				(8,210)	563
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	(46,425)			(46,425)				(46,425)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for ownership changes	8,728
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	2,180,406			2,168,502			$ 340	2,294,775	(96,341)		(30,272)	11,904
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)	(16,269)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,269)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, non-cash acquisition	76,500
Partially own subsidiary distribution to related party, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	498
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	46,425
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards granted prior to the Entertainment Distribution	(498)
Put option payments	2,348
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	137,834
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	(194,395)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(3,491)
Net income (loss)	(197,886)			(194,395)					(194,395)			(3,491)
Other comprehensive loss	(18,083)			(18,083)							(18,083)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(215,969)			(212,478)								(3,491)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders/joint venture interests	6,400											6,400
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(2,650)											(2,650)
Put Option Payments	(895)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(8,070)
Adjustments related to the transfer of certain assets and liabilities as a result of the Entertainment Distribution	(3,173)			(3,173)				(3,173)
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards granted prior to the Entertainment Distribution	(1,496)			(1,496)				(1,496)
Share-based compensation	77,772			77,772				77,772
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares)							2
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation	(16,658)			(16,658)				(16,660)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	(49,248)			(49,248)				(49,248)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	1,975,384			$ 1,963,221		$ 342		$ 2,301,970	$ (290,736)		$ (48,355)	$ 12,163
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)	7,739
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,739
Partially own subsidiary distribution to related party, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest														$ 760
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(4,640)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	50,636
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards granted prior to the Entertainment Distribution														$ (760)
Put option payments	2,348
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 184,192