Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that 130 LinkNYC kiosks across the five boroughs will stream Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. Earlier this week, the Mayor partnered with LinkNYC and the NBA to stream Game 4 on dozens of screens citywide, the first time live sports programming has been broadcast on LinkNYC kiosks.
"The Knicks belong to all New Yorkers, whether you're watching from the Garden or not," said Mayor Mamdani. "Earlier this week, New Yorkers gathered around LinkNYC kiosks to watch one of the greatest comebacks in basketball history. This weekend, we're running it back. More than a hundred kiosks will turn our sidewalks into watch parties and our streets into celebrations. Knicks in Five."
Since taking office, Mayor Mamdani has prioritized making sports and recreation more accessible to New Yorkers. In May, the Mamdani administration announced a historic partnership with FIFA to secure 1,000 affordable FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets for New Yorkers. The following month, the Mayor extended field lighting for the summer, adding 4,000 hours of play on basketball courts, soccer fields and other sports facilities across the five boroughs. Earlier today, the Mayor launched NYC Open Play, providing free, staffed overnight pickup soccer at one field in every borough throughout the World Cup.
Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Mayor signed an executive order temporarily repealing bedtimes in New York so kids could stay up and watch the Knicks. City Hall also released a hype video rallying support for the team as it pursued its first NBA championship in more than 50 years.
"Game 5 is a can't miss for New York Knicks fans. Using technology to increase access to view this historic game ensures everyone across the five boroughs can take part," said NYC Chief Technology Officer and OTI Commissioner Lisa Gelobter. "We're proud to support Mayor Mamdani's initiatives to mobilize and engage residents and visitors alike. Knicks in Five!"
"LinkNYC was built to connect New Yorkers to what matters most, and few things have united this city quite like this historic Knicks run," said Nick Colvin, CEO of LinkNYC. "LinkNYC and Intersection are proud to work with the City to integrate live content into public spaces and transform digital infrastructure into a platform for community, culture and connection."
