Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed, most recently in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the "Company") is building MSG Sphere in Las Vegas (the "Project"). On May 31, 2019, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MSG Las Vegas, LLC, entered into a construction agreement (the "Construction Agreement") with Hunt Construction Group Inc. (d/b/a AECOM Hunt) ("AECOM") to engage AECOM to oversee and perform construction work for the Project on a cost-plus basis. AECOM's responsibilities under the Construction Agreement included, among other things, the direct performance of construction work, the engagement and supervision of, and responsibility for, subcontractors, and the furnishing of construction materials, supplies and equipment.

On December 11, 2020, the Company and AECOM entered into a Termination Agreement, effective December 12, 2020, with respect to the Construction Agreement. The Company (through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries) is now serving as construction manager and overseeing the construction process, including by directly engaging and supervising subcontractors. AECOM will continue to support the Project through a new services agreement that facilitates AECOM's ongoing involvement through the Project's completion, including providing seconded staff and professional services in support of construction activities. This new structure, together with significant steps taken by the Company to strengthen its internal construction team, gives the Company greater transparency and control over the construction process, while enabling it to continue benefitting from AECOM's expertise.

There were no material early termination penalties incurred as a result of the Termination Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Construction Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Construction Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.




Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 17, 2020, the Company issued a press release with respect to the termination of the Construction Agreement and the status of the Project. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d) Exhibits



99.1      Press Release, dated December 17, 2020.

104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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