Knicks hold ticker-tape parade in NYC for first championship in 53 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:57 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The New York Knicks are celebrating their first NBA championship in 53 years with a ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan on June 17, 2026. The parade follows the historic route known as the Canyon of Heroes, which has hosted countless celebrations for significant achievements and figures. Approximately 2,500 pounds of confetti will be released as Mayor Zohran Mamdani presents the Keys to the City. The Knicks’ victory has sparked a jubilant response from the city as they make their way from Battery Park to City Hall.
- •Parade route stretches from Battery Park to City Hall.
- •Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years.
- •Over 200 ticker-tape parades have been held in NYC.
- •2,500 pounds of confetti will be used for the celebration.
- •Mayor Mamdani will present the Keys to the City.
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks join legends in NYC ticker-tape parade history
"The Knicks will celebrate the title along the historic Canyon of Heroes, the famed Broadway route that has hosted ticker-tape parades for over a century.
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