Knicks celebrate championship parade with two million fans in Manhattan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The New York Knicks held a championship parade on June 18, 2026, in Manhattan after winning the NBA Finals. An estimated two million fans turned out to celebrate, marking the event as one of the largest in sports history, ranking third all-time. This victory ended a 53-year championship drought for the franchise, drawing comparisons to iconic parades like those of the 2016 Chicago Cubs and the 1998 New York Yankees, which had larger turnouts. The Knicks now join an elite group of celebrated champions, highlighted by their fanbase’s decades-long anticipation for a title.
- •Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a 53-year drought
- •Two million fans attended the June 18 parade
- •Event now ranks as third largest championship parade
- •Cubs and Yankees still hold the top spots
- •Knicks join elite company with significant turnout
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks Championship parade ranks among largest in sports history, which is number one?
"The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought by winning the 2026 NBA Finals, and judging by Thursday’s celebration in Manhattan, the fanbase had plenty of pent-up excitement to release. According to a post from Fan Duel on the…
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