Madison Square Garden Bowl was the name of an outdoor arena in the New York City borough of Queens. Built in 1932, the arena hosted circuses and boxing matches. Its seating capacity was 72,000 spectators on wood bleachers. The idea of the stadium came from boxing promotor Tex Rickard, who died before it was completed.
Location: Long Island City, New York
Owner: Tex Rickard
Capacity: 72,000
Built: 1930-1
Opened: 1932
Former names: Long Island City Bowl · Jinx Bowl · The Graveyard of Champions
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