Knicks championship parade New York: Everything you need to know (opens original article in a new tab)

New York Knicks held historic ticker-tape parade on June 18 to celebrate their first NBA championship since 1973, featuring a 17-block route through Lower Manhattan with 10,000 police officers and a citywide celebration including a keys-to-the-city ceremony and musical performance.

• Knicks celebrated 2026 NBA Championship with first-ever ticker-tape parade in New York on June 18
• Parade route included 17 blocks on Broadway through Lower Manhattan to City Hall with 10,000 police officers deployed
• Mayor Zohran Mamdani handed team keys to the city during noon ceremony and citywide celebrations included illuminated municipal buildings and team-colored trash cans
• Grammy artist Alicia Keys performed 'Empire State of Mind' at downtown event