Join us for the New York Knicks Championship ParadeDate: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: Starting at 10 AM
Where: Along Broadway, also known as the “Canyon of Heroes,” in Lower Manhattan
How to Watch
The parade will start near Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan and travel North along Broadway to City Hall.
Viewing along the route is free and open to everyone, no ticket required. Get there early, as crowds will form quickly.
Additional street closures and security measures will be announced closer to the parade. Continue to check this website for the most up-to-date information.
Transportation
Starting at 7pm on Wednesday, parking will not be allowed south of Canal. Cars will be towed if they are not removed.
Starting at 7am on Thursday, south of Canal Street will be shut down to vehicular traffic from the Hudson River to the East River.
The FDR and West Side Highway will remain open.
Traffic coming off the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan will only be able to go northbound on the FDR.
Pedestrians will be able to use the walkway.
Staten Island Ferry service will run every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to accommodate Staten Islanders attending the parade.
Parade Screening
All attendees will be screened.
Pens will open at 6am.
No bags allowed.
Other prohibited items:
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
Individuals who work in office buildings along routes will be allowed entry into those buildings with proper building identification.
Individuals who live in the area will be able to access their residences with proper identification.
Access Points to the Parade Route
Washington St. & Morris St. / Battery Place
Trinity Place & Morris St.
Trinity Place & Exchange Aly
Trinity Place & Rector St.
Trinity Place & Thames St.
Trinity Place & Cedar St.
Church St. & Liberty St.
Church St. & Cortlandt St.
Church St. & Dey St.
Church St. & Fulton St.
Church St. & Barclay St.
Church St. & Park Pl.
Church St. & Murray St.
Church St. & Warren St.
Church St. & Thomas St.
New St. & Exchange pl.
New St. & Wall St.
Nassau St. & Pine St.
Nassau St. & Cedar St.
Nassau St. & Liberty St.
Nassau St. & Maiden Lane
Nassau St. & John St.
Nassau St. & Ann St.
City Hall Ceremony
This event is for ticket holders only.
Everyone will be screened.
No bags allowed.
Other prohibited items:
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
Public Transit
Starting at 4:30am Thursday, the following subway stations will be closed. They will reopen following the parade and ceremony at City Hall.
Wall Street (4, 5)
City Hall (R, W)
The following stations will be open:
Bowling Green (4, 5)
Fulton (4,5,J,Z,2,3)
Brooklyn Bridge (4,5,6)
Chambers St (J,Z)
Park Place (2,3)
Accessibility
Details regarding accessibility and ADA Parade viewing areas will be added in the coming days. Please return to this page for more information.
Ceremony Public Lottery Tickets
This championship belongs to the people who waited 53 years for it.
We’re giving away 600 free tickets to Thursday’s Championship Ceremony at City Hall following the ticker-tape parade.
The public lottery is open now and will close Wednesday, June 17, at 11 a.m.
Enter lottery: https://www.nba.com/knicks/fans/sweepsta...
Stay Connected
This page will continue to be updated with more information as we get closer to the parade date.
Bookmark this page for updates on route details and schedule changes as we get closer to the big day.
Follow @NYCMayor and @NYCgov for live updates and announcements.
