Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that New York City will give away 600 free tickets to Thursday's City Hall ceremony celebrating the New York Knicks' 2026 National Basketball Association (NBA) championship.
A public lottery for tickets will be open starting now until 11 a.m. tomorrow, June 17, at Knicks.com/CeremonySweeps .
Winners will be notified after the lottery closes. The lottery will select 300 winners, with each winner receiving two tickets.
The ceremony will begin at noon on City Hall Plaza and will feature speeches, musical performances and a special presentation honoring the team's championship season. Mayor Mamdani will also present the New York Knicks with Keys to the City in recognition of their historic achievement.
"From packed watch parties in our parks to joyous celebrations that spilled out onto our streets, this championship belongs to New York City," said Mayor Mamdani. "The Knicks brought together New Yorkers from every borough and every walk of life. That's why we're making these tickets free and accessible - so working-class people have a chance to be part of this historic moment and celebrate the team that brought a championship home."
The City Hall ceremony will be preceded by a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Kicking off near Battery Park at 10 a.m., the parade will travel north along Broadway before concluding at City Hall. Players, coaches, elected officials and special guests will participate in the procession. While the City Hall ceremony is a ticketed event, the parade is free and open to the public. New Yorkers are encouraged to line Broadway and cheer on the team as it makes its way through Lower Manhattan.
