Knicks parade celebrates first NBA title since 1973. See the moment
June 18, 2026Updated June 19, 2026, 1:50 p.m. ET
Thousands gathered ahead of the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years.
Fans gather on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade.
Seth Harrison/The Journal NewsFans gather on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates during the parade.
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Fans line the street during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally.
Angelina Katsanis, Getty ImagesNew York Knicks fans celebrating as the players travel along broadway during the parade.
Mike Segar, REUTERSA New York Knicks fan poses for a photograph before the parade.
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSThousands gathered on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade, taking place a block away up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan June 18, 2026.
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Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks celebrates on a float during the New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
Adam Gray, Getty ImagesBasketball - NBA - New York Knicks Parade - New York City, New York, U.S. - June 18, 2026 New York Knicks' Miles McBride celebrates with the fans during the parade REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Fans arrive ahead of the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
Michael M. Santiago, Getty ImagesGeneral view of New York Knicks fans before the parade.
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Fans arrive ahead of the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
Michael M. Santiago, Getty ImagesThousands gathered on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade, taking place a block away up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan June 18, 2026.
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Fans arrive ahead of the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
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Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks holds up a sign saying "Thank You Fans" during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade.
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Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks looks on while smoking a cigar during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade.
Angelina Katsanis, Getty ImagesNew Yorkers view the Knicks' parade from the Woolworth Building balcony in New York City on June 18, 2026.
Mike Segar, REUTERSBasketball - NBA - New York Knicks Parade - Woolworth Building, New York City, New York, U.S. - June 18, 2026 General view from the Woolworth Building in New York City of A New York Knicks flag waved during the parade REUTERS/Mike Segar
Mike Segar, REUTERSBasketball - NBA - New York Knicks Parade - New York City, New York, U.S. - June 18, 2026 New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the parade REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSBasketball - NBA - New York Knicks Parade - New York City, New York, U.S. - June 18, 2026 New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown celebrates during the parade REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSBasketball - NBA - New York Knicks Parade - New York City, New York, U.S. - June 18, 2026 New York Knicks' Jose Alvarado celebrates with the fans during the parade REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSGeneral view of a poster of the U.S. president Donald Trump and New York Knicks fans during the parade.
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSA band playing during the parade.
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Timothée Chalamet looks on during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally.
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Fat Joe (L) reacts during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade.
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Former Knicks player Walt Frazier celebrates during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade.
Spencer Platt, Getty ImagesNew York Knicks fans with a Dominican Republic flag pose for a photograph before the parade in New York City, New York, June 18, 2026.
Eduardo Munoz, REUTERSNew York Knicks fans celebrate during the parade.
Shannon Stapleton, REUTERSU.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seen during the parade.
Dylan Martinez, REUTERSNew York Knicks fans throw confetti from the Woolworth Building in New York City during the parade.
ED OU, REUTERSNew York Knicks fans celebrate with a banner of San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama during the parade.
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A fan watches from the top of a tree during the New York Knicks Championship ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
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Thousands of fans gather in lower Manhattan for the New York Knicks Championship ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
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Newly weds pose for pictures during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
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Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks kisses the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026.
Angelina Katsanis, Getty ImagesNew York Knicks fans are seen outside the Westfield World Trade Center during the parade.
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Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks cheers during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade.
Angelina Katsanis, Getty ImagesBrac Matthews of Brooklyn was among the thousands who gathered on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade, taking place a block away up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan June 18, 2026.
Seth Harrison/The Journal NewsThousands gathered on Church Street in Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the Knicks ticker tape parade, taking place a block away up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan June 18, 2026.
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Jalen Brunson arriving at the Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Parade. The parade took place in lower Manhattan on June 18th, 2026.
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Josh Hart participating in the Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Parade. The parade took place in lower Manhattan on June 18th, 2026.
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