Knicks NBA championship parade live updates, highlights, best moments from 2026 celebration

The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, and now it's time to celebrate.

The Knicks will have their championship parade on Thursday morning in New York City, taking a trip up the Canyon of Heroes for the first time since 1973. While New York has hosted its share of parades, this Knicks celebration is special for a fanbase that went over five decades without seeing a title.

The parade will surely feature many of the Knicks' celebrity fans along with New Yorkers taking off of work to enjoy the moment with the team. It has a chance to be one of the rowdier championship parades in recent memory.

The Sporting News is tracking updates, highlights and the best moments from the Knicks NBA championship parade on Thursday. Follow along for full updates from New York City.

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Knicks NBA championship parade live updates, highlights, best moments

All times Eastern (ET)

10:02 a.m.: Knicks fans are unsurprisingly making fun of Victor Wembnyama during the day.

Penn Station 8:27 am pic.twitter.com/f2T4YTHti0

— Shaun Morash (@ShaunMorash) June 18, 2026

10:00 a.m.: Here's a look at the Knicks arriving to the start of the route as the parade is about to begin.

— SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 18, 2026

9:45 a.m.: Mikal Bridges brought his dog, Sunny, along to ride on a float.

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 18, 2026

9:35 a.m.: A look at how City Hall is decorated for today's parade.

— Tommy Lugauer (@tommylugauer) June 18, 2026

9:08 a.m.: Mitchell Robinson will be driving one of his beloved trucks during the parade.

Mitchell Robinson and truck on their way ( 📷 Claudia Giunta) pic.twitter.com/jR0Jk9eGuF

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 18, 2026

8:15 a.m.: Here are more details on the security plan for the Knicks parade. 

— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 18, 2026

7:45 a.m.: It appears to be quite the scene in the streets of New York, with Knicks fans walking all around and already in position with the parade still hours away. 

three-and-a-half hours until parade start. this is broadway right now pic.twitter.com/P6RMrpjQVP

— krissy🍀 (@krissyy_elyse) June 18, 2026

This is a shit show, so unorganized just mobs of people nobody knows where the line starts or ends pic.twitter.com/cWhewUcz5b

— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) June 18, 2026

7 a.m.: A massive police presence is expected in Manhattan today for the parade. Yahoo Sports reports it will be the largest police deployment in NYPD history. 

The Knicks’ championship parade will be the largest police deployment for any planned event in NYPD history, per @YahooSports

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 18, 2026

6:30 a.m.: Knicks fans are waking up early to get in position for the festivities. Here's an early morning look at Grand Central filled with blue and orange. 

Grand Central is PACKED with Knicks fans this morning en route to the parade. 🏀👀🗽 pic.twitter.com/k5kgcNcCYY

— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 18, 2026

Yeah, today is gonna be a lot. #alwaysknicks pic.twitter.com/bBHUQ3XUXF

— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) June 18, 2026

Knicks NBA championship parade start time

• Date: Thursday, June 18
• Time: 10:00 a.m. ET

The Knicks NBA Finals parade will take place on Thursday, June 18, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. The team will go up the Canyon of Heroes, starting at Battery Park and ending up at City Hall.

What channel is the Knicks NBA championship parade on?

• National TV channel: ESPN 2, NBA TV
• Local TV channel: MSG, ABC 7, NBC 4
• Live stream: ESPN App, fubo

ESPN 2 and NBA TV will have national coverage of the Knicks championship parade, while New York locals can tune into MSG, ABC 7 or NBC 4. Those looking for an alternate streaming option can turn to Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.