On Thursday, for the first time in 53 years, the city of New York will celebrate its championship-winning Knicks and shower them in ticker tape as the team parades down the “Canyon of Heroes.”
For New Yorkers or anyone braving the trip into the city, it’s a chance to show appreciation to the newest winners who made the Big Apple a titletown once again.
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NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Jose Alvarado and more will be celebrated.
Here’s all the information you need to know, whether you’re planning to attend in person or watch from home.
When does it start?
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. ET, with city officials strongly urging attendees to arrive at least two hours early to not only get through the extensive security screening process but also to secure a viewing spot.
What’s the route?
The parade route will follow the traditional route of other New York champions. The Knicks will start near Battery Park and Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan and travel north along Broadway, ending at City Hall. The City Hall ceremony is set for 2 p.m., with Mayor Zohran Mamdani presenting the keys to the city to the Knicks.
This is a ticketed event, though Mamdani announced that his office held a public lottery for tickets, allowing 600 fans to attend the ceremony.
There will be several access points to the parade route as provided by the NYC mayor’s website:
- Washington Street & Morris Street / Battery Place
- Trinity Place and Morris Street
- Trinity Place and Exchange Aly
- Trinity Place and Rector Street
- Trinity Place and Thames Street
- Trinity Place and Cedar Street
- Church Street and Liberty Street
- Church Street and Cortlandt Street
- Church Street and Dey Street
- Church Street and Fulton Street
- Church Street and Barclay Street
- Church Street and Park Place
- Church Street and Murray Street
- Church Street and Warren Street
- Church Street and Thomas Street
- New Street and Exchange Place
- New Street and Wall Street
- Nassau Street and Pine Street
- Nassau Street and Cedar Street
- Nassau Street and Liberty Street
- Nassau Street and Maiden Lane
- Nassau Street and John Street
- Nassau Street and Ann Street
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If I’m planning on going, what do I need to know?
Security screenings
While viewing along the parade route is free — the city is expecting a million attendees — the ceremony at City Hall will be a ticketed event.
Beginning at 6 a.m., each attendee will be screened through security. That includes the free viewers along the route and the ticket holders for the City Hall event. Expected attendees should note that no bags are allowed.
Additionally, don’t plan to bring any of the items below, as they are prohibited via the guidelines.
- Glass or metal water bottles. Plastic water bottles are allowed.
- Bats/batons
- Bicycles or scooters
- Chairs
- Coolers
- Drones
- Backpacks
- Pets
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Weapons
Transportation
There will be several parking and road closures for the parade. Starting at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, parking will not be allowed south of Canal Street. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, south of Canal Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from the Hudson River to the East River, according to the Mayor’s website release.
If you do want to get to the parade, there will be a few options.
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The Staten Island Ferry will run every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. However, starting at 4:30 a.m.
On Thursday, several subway stations will be closed and will not reopen until after the ceremony concludes. Wall Street (4, 5) and City Hall (R, W) will be closed, while Bowling Green (4, 5), Fulton (4, 5, J, Z, 2, 3), Brooklyn Bridge (4, 5, 6), Chambers St (J, Z), and Park Place (2, 3) will be open.
How can I watch on TV or online?
On local TV, CBS 2, NBC 4, ABC 7, My9, MSG Network and SNY (regional) will air the event. Streaming options include Fubo and free streams available for U.S. viewers on New York’s local CBS, NBC, ABC7 and Fox stations.
The Athletic will also have a live blog and coverage throughout the day.
— Steven Louis Goldstein contributed to this report.