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Knicks Championship ticker-tape parade preps underway in NYC
Preparations are officially underway for a massive ticker-tape parade to celebrate the New York Knicks' long-awaited NBA Championship.
NEW YORK CITY - Preparations are officially underway for a massive ticker-tape parade to celebrate the New York Knicks' long-awaited NBA Championship.
Local perspective:
Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line the Canyon of Heroes Thursday morning to honor the team's first title in 53 years.
Crews were already busy building risers and setting the stage for the grand finale early Monday morning.
Parade details
What we know:
Thursday's celebration will make history as the Knicks' first-ever ticker-tape parade. When the team last won a championship in 1973, there was no parade, only a ceremony at City Hall.
City officials believe Thursday's parade could be one of the largest in New York City history.
It will kick off at 10 a.m. near Battery Park, travel north along Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes, before concluding at City Hall Plaza, where New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and the rest of the roster with the Keys to the City.
If you are planning to attend, officials advise arriving early to secure a viewing spot along Broadway, as you will be competing with massive crowds.
Knicks championship parade set for Thursday in NYC’s Canyon of Heroes
New York City will celebrate the Knicks’ 2026 NBA title with a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony on June 18.
What we don't know:
Information regarding public tickets to access the City Hall Plaza ceremony has yet to be released, but details are expected from the city in the coming days.
NBA champions
The backstory:
Fresh off their victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are back in New York. The team touched down Sunday morning at Westchester County Airport, stepping off their Delta flight with the championship trophy in hand.
Fans across the five boroughs are still reeling from the weekend's massive celebrations in Times Square and outside Madison Square Garden.
The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
"That was here in '94. I was here in '99. This is everything," one lifelong New Yorker told FOX 5 NY. "It unifies the city. We've been needing it for so long."
Another fan called the moment deeply emotional: "It's hard to comprehend it's actually happening. To all the fans who waited all this time, and the young ones just embracing this incredible sport, this is our moment. So bask in the glory."
The Source: This article was written using information from the New York City Mayor’s Office and reporting by FOX 5 NY.