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Last updated: Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:44PM GMT
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York Knicks are being honored in Manhattan on Thursday with a ticker-tape parade and it could be the biggest parade the city has ever seen.

Following the parade, Mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a championship celebration and Key to the City ceremony on City Hall Plaza.

The Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years, setting off days of celebrations across the city and paving the way for what is expected to be a historic turnout on Thursday.

Watch the parade on Channel 7, under the live tab on Disney+ and everywhere you watch the ABC 7 New York stream.

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Actor Matthew Modine shares his love of the NY Knicks at parade

Actor Matthew Modine attended the New York Knicks Parade of Champions on Thursday to share his love of the team with fans.

He has been a fan for several decades and is delighted to be a part of this special celebration.

You may remember Modine from "The Dark Knight Rises" or as "Papa" in "Stranger Things" as just two of his many roles.

Actor Matthew Modine spoke to Nina Pineda about the Knicks big NBA Finals win at the Parade of Champions.
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Jalen Brunson carries the trophy for fans

Jalen Brunson carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Jalen Brunson carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Incredible images of fans celebrating the Knicks along the Canyon of Heroes

Crowds fill the sidewalks waiting for the start of the NBA Champion New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Crowds fill the sidewalks waiting for the start of the NBA Champion New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Crowds fill the sidewalks during the NBA Champion New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Crowds fill the sidewalks during the NBA Champion New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Fans watch from adjacent buildings during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York
Fans watch from adjacent buildings during the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York
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