NBA Finals 2026: New York Knicks celebrating its first championship parade in 53-Years, How to watch, start-time, TV channel, Streaming, Route MAP
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 they parade down the “Canyon of Heroes.”
For the first time in more than half a century, the New York Knicks have been crowned NBA champions after taking down the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the 2026 NBA Finals.
For New Yorkers, or anyone braving the trip into the city, it’s a chance to show appreciation to the newest throngs of heroes who made the Big Apple a title town once again.
Whether it’s Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, star center Karl-Anthony Towns or OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Jose Alvarado and more, the newest throngs of heroes will be anointed.
When is the New York Knicks parade?
NBA Finals Champions New York Knicks are celebrating their first parade in 53-Years on Thursday, 18th June, 2026.
What time does the New York Knicks parade 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.
7 a.m. PT
8 a.m. MT
9 a.m. CT
10 a.m. ET
Where will the Knicks parade begin?
The start of the parade will be near Battery Park, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York.
What’s the route Map of the New York Knicks parade?
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. At the City Hall ceremony set for 2 p.m., Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present keys to the city to the members of the Knicks.
This is a ticketed event, though Mamdani announced that his office held a public ticket lottery to allow 600 fans to attend the ceremony in person.
The last team to receive a championship parade was the New York Liberty, who used the route after winning the WNBA title in 2024. The U.S. Women's National Team also used the parade route when they returned to the United States after winning the 2019 World Cup.
How can I watch New York Knicks parade on TV, Channel, online
There will be several ways to watch or stream the parade. 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, ABC 7 and Fox stations.
How can I stream the New York Knicks championship parade?
The way to stream SNY programming is via the MLB App or MLB.tv.
In order to stream in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package via MLB or Amazon. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Knicks parade on their computer, tablet or mobile phone.
You can also stream coverage of the Knicks parade on SNY's YouTube page.
SNY will have live coverage of the Knicks' ticker-tape parade through NYC's Canyon of Heroes and City Hall Ceremony, and feature NBA Insider Ian Begley.
Where to watch New York Knicks Parade Live, In-Person, Route of Several access points.
All Data corrected by 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
prohibited items at New York Knicks Parade
Glass or metal water bottles NOTE: plastic water bottles will be allowed
Bats/batons
Bicycles or scooters
Chairs
Coolers
Drones
Backpacks
Pets
Strollers
Umbrellas
Weapons
What is the weather report for the Knicks championship parade day?
According to The Weather Channel, the high temperature in New York on Thursday is expected to be 88 degrees with a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms. Because the parade gets underway in the morning, however, the conditions should better: storms are currently forecast for the afternoon, and temperatures should be lower before noon.
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