DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
Entity Central Index Key	0001005276
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares	0
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float | $	$ 0