The New York Knicks made history last Saturday, capturing the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years. This Thursday, June 18, New Yorkers will get to celebrate the milestone in the franchise’s first ticker-tape parade.
“For more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment. Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks. And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience, and heart — just like the five boroughs itself,” said New York City Zohran Mayor Mamdani in a statement. “New Yorkers have cheered for our team from packed living rooms in the Bronx to watch parties in Brooklyn, from bars in Queens to Staten Island to Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden itself. Now it’s time for our city to celebrate together. Bing bong.”
See below for everything you need to know about the 2026 Knicks championship parade.
When and where is the New York Knicks’ championship parade?
The Knicks’ championship parade will take place this Thursday, June 18 in lower Manhattan, beginning at 10 AM ET.
How to watch the New York Knicks championship parade:
Live coverage of the parade will be available live at 9 AM ET Thursday on Peacock (via NBC New York News channel) and NBCSN Extra (on YouTube TV only), as well as across local broadcast networks, including MSG Network, ABC7 New York, and NBC 4.
New York Knicks Championship Parade Route:
The parade is expected to start at Battery Park and travel North along Broadway, through the Canyon of Heroes, and conclude at City Hall.
Did the Knicks have a ticker tape parade in 1973?
The last time the Knicks won the NBA championship in 1973, they did not have a ticker-tape parade, only a ceremony at City Hall.
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