The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and today New York City gets to celebrate. Fifty-three years after the franchise’s last title, the Knicks will parade through Manhattan with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in tow.
This thread will serve as our watch-along and open discussion throughout the day. We’ll update this post throughout the parade with highlights, quotes, and notable moments.
Schedule & Route
Time: The parade officially begins at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Starting Point: Battery Park and Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan.
Route: The procession will travel north along Broadway through the historic Canyon of Heroes.
Ending Point: City Hall Plaza.
City Hall Ceremony: Following the parade, an official ceremony will be held at City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present the World Champion Knicks with the Keys to the City.
Important Information
Viewing Areas: The NYPD has announced that designated viewing pens along the parade route reached capacity early this morning. Access to the route is being strictly monitored and remains subject to crowd limits.
Security Restrictions: All viewing areas require security screening. Fans are encouraged to travel light, as bags, backpacks, umbrellas, folding chairs, strollers, and coolers are prohibited.
Transit & Traffic: Several MTA stations near the parade route, including Wall Street (4, 5 trains) and City Hall (R, W trains), are closed or experiencing service disruptions. Vehicular traffic and street parking throughout Lower Manhattan are heavily restricted, and significant congestion is expected throughout the day.
On TV
MSG Network is providing live TV coverage of the New York Knicks championship parade. Their end-to-end broadcast of the Canyon of Heroes celebration in lower Manhattan begins at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Go Knicks!
