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Madison Square Garden currently hosts approximately 320 events a year.

It is the home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association, and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association.

The New York Rangers, New York Knicks, New York Liberty, and the Madison Square Garden arena itself are all owned by Madison Square Garden, L. P.

The arena is also host to the Big East Men's Basketball Conference Tournament.

Other regular events at the arena include the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus when it comes to New York City ( although the Izod Center and Nassau Coliseum also host the circus each year ), selected home games for the St. John's men's Red Storm ( college basketball ), the annual pre and postseason NIT tournaments, the NBA Draft, the Millrose Games track and field meet, and almost any other kind of indoor activity that draws large audiences, such as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the 2004 Republican National Convention.

It has previously hosted the 1976, 1980 and 1992 Democratic National Conventions, and hosted the NFL Draft for many years ( now held at Garden-leased Radio City Music Hall ).

In 2007, over 13, 000 fans enjoyed the National Lacrosse League's New York Titans inaugural home opener at Madison Square Garden.

In 2008, the Titans played five home games at the Garden.

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus and Disney on Ice will relocate to Barclays Center when it opens in 2012, leaving the Garden with at least nine open dates.