Jun 18, 2026, 1:21 PM GMT
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New York Knicks ticker-tape parade and celebration: Live updates
Last updated: Thursday, June 18, 2026 9:06PM GMT
NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's estimated that over two million people celebrated the Knicks on Thursday as the Parade of Champions honored the team's first NBA championship since 1973.
Following the parade, Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a championship celebration and Key to the City ceremony on City Hall Plaza.
After the ceremony, Alicia Keys sang her iconic hit "Empire State of Mind."
The ticker-tape parade was a first for the Knicks, who did not celebrate with the famed tradition during their last wins in 1970 or 1973.
The celebration comes after an awe-inspiring playoff run which saw the Knicks secure the team's first NBA title in more than 50 years with a 4-1 series win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Here's how the news is developing.
Jun 18, 2026, 1:15 PM GMT
All viewing pens are FULL
Just before 8 a.m., the NYPD said all viewing pens are full.
No one else will be allowed in the viewing area. As a reminder, if you leave the viewing pens, you will not be allowed reentry.
Jun 18, 2026, 1:11 PM GMT
Fans break through barricade to access Knicks parade in FiDi
Watch the moment some fans broke through a barricade to access the Knicks parade in the Financial District of New York City.
Jun 18, 2026, 1:08 PM GMT
Some fans are looking for a better view of the parade
