Mayor Mamdani announces Knicks parade date moments after team’s first title in 53 years

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A man wearing a Knicks jersey and a large cardboard head of an NBA player celebrates on the street with other fans after a Knicks victory, Image 2 shows New York Knicks fans celebrate on top of school buses in Times Square after winning the NBA Finals, Image 3 shows Fans celebrating the NBA Finals outside Madison Square Garden

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared that there would be a parade Thursday to celebrate the Knicks championship victory.

“Parade. Thursday. Manhattan,” Mamdani posted on X.

The New York Knicks hold their NBA Finals trophy after beating the Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Getty Images
Fans celebrate on top of a school bus near Times Square. Christopher Sadowski for NY Post
Celebrations also took place outside of Madison Square Garden. Brenden Willsch-Imagn Images
Mamdani’s tweet about the victory parade. X/@NYCMayor
The Post’s front page on June 14, 2026: “CHAMPS!”

The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years when they triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 Saturday.