Knicks celebrate first title since 1973 with record parade security
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The New York Knicks parade celebrating their first NBA championship since 1973 is set for Thursday. A record 10,000 NYPD officers will ensure safety along the 1-mile route from Battery Park to City Hall. The Knicks clinched the title after defeating the Spurs in five games, generating significant excitement and merchandise sales. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on ensuring a successful event, which will feature Alicia Keys at the closing ceremony. Public access starts at 6 a.m. ET, with media access beginning earlier at 4 a.m.
- •Knicks won their first title since 1973 on Saturday.
- •Parade will have 10,000 NYPD officers for security.
- •Event starts at 10 a.m. ET, public access at 6 a.m.
- •Alicia Keys will perform at the closing ceremony.
- •Massive crowds expected due to high merchandise sales.
- 6:15 AMYahoo Sports — New York Knicks parade will feature largest NYPD deployment in city history
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — NYPD to dispatch record 10,000 officers to New York Knicks parade
- 12:23 AMESPN — NYPD to deploy 10K officers for Knicks title parad...
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks Championship Parade Will Have Record 10,000 NYPD Officers
"The New York Knicks’ championship parade is expected to be unlike anything the city has seen before, with the NYPD preparing its largest-ever deployment for a planned event. According to ESPN, 10,000 police officers will be assigned to Thursday’s ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan following the Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973.
"The victory parade for the NBA champion New York Knicks will be safeguarded by 10,000 members of the NYPD, the largest number of police officers ever assigned to a planned event, the department said Wednesday.
"The New York Police Department is preparing for a "historic" parade as the New York Knicks celebrate their first NBA championship in 53 years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 6:15 AMNew York Knicks parade will feature largest NYPD deployment in city history
The New York Knicks’ championship parade is expected to be unlike anything the city has seen before, with the NYPD preparing its largest-ever deployment for a planned event. According to ESPN, 10,000 police officers will be assigned to Thursday’s ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan following the Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 2:23 AMNYPD to dispatch record 10,000 officers to New York Knicks parade
The New York Police Department is preparing for a "historic" parade as the New York Knicks celebrate their first NBA championship in 53 years.
- ESPNJun 18, 2026, 12:23 AMNYPD to deploy 10K officers for Knicks title parad...
The victory parade for the NBA champion New York Knicks will be safeguarded by 10,000 members of the NYPD, the largest number of police officers ever assigned to a planned event, the department said Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 10:30 PMKnicks Championship Parade Will Have Record 10,000 NYPD Officers
The Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973 on Saturday.
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