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.
- 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks cap NBA title celebration with Canyon of Heroes parade, City Hall ceremony
- 2:37 PMCBS News — Live Updates: Knicks parade celebrates NBA Championship win in Manhattan - CBS News
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks join legends in NYC ticker-tape parade history
- 8:06 PMCBS News — Knicks parade up Canyon of Heroes set to celebrate 2026 NBA championship. Here's what to know. - CBS News
"The Knicks, five days removed from winning the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, beamed on the stage in front of City Hall, soaking it all in. It was a fitting finale to a Thursday of reveling. Parade floats had taken them there, navigating Lower Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes as rowdy crowds filled the streets. The party continued at a ceremony hosted by the city, where Alicia Keys ...
"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.
"The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 5:56 PMKnicks cap NBA title celebration with Canyon of Heroes parade, City Hall ceremony
The Knicks, five days removed from winning the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, beamed on the stage in front of City Hall, soaking it all in. It was a fitting finale to a Thursday of reveling. Parade floats had taken them there, navigating Lower Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes as rowdy crowds filled the streets. The party continued at a ceremony hosted by the city, where Alicia Keys ...
- CBS NewsJun 18, 2026, 2:37 PMLive Updates: Knicks parade celebrates NBA Championship win in Manhattan - CBS News
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 8:57 PMKnicks 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.
- CBS NewsJun 17, 2026, 8:06 PMKnicks parade up Canyon of Heroes set to celebrate 2026 NBA championship. Here's what to know. - CBS News
The New York Knicks will be honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday. Here's the parade route, start time, and more.
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