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It’s time for New Yorkers to celebrate. For the first time in 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions, and the franchise will get its first ticker-tape parade on Thursday. According to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, it could be the largest such parade that New York City has ever seen.
At a Glance: How to Watch the Knicks NYC Parade
- Stream free: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
- Stream outside of New York: ExpressVPN
- TV channels: MSG Network, FOX 5, ABC7 New York, and NBC 4
- Date, start time: Thursday, June 18 at 10 a.m. ET
“For more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment. Through near misses, heartbreak, and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks. And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience, and heart — just like the five boroughs itself,” said Mamdani in a statement. “New Yorkers have cheered for our team from packed living rooms in the Bronx to watch parties in Brooklyn, from bars in Queens to Staten Island to Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden itself. Now it’s time for our city to celebrate together. Bing bong.”
The parade will start at Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan, before making its way up Broadway to City Hall. Once at City Hall, Mayor Mamdani will present each team member with a Key to the City.
All are welcome to watch the Knicks parade in person, but if you’re unable to attend, you can stream the parade online. Read on to find out how.
Where to Watch the Knicks NYC Parade Online for Free
The Knicks parade will air locally in the New York City area on MSG Network, FOX 5, ABC7 New York, and NBC 4. Here are four live-TV streaming services that carry these channels and offer trials that you can use to stream the Knicks parade for free.
Not located in the NYC area? Scroll down further to find out how you can still catch the parade.
editor’s Pick DirecTV
get free trial➤ Five-day free trial ➤ $39.99/month ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries local FOX, ABC, and NBC in several packages, and it starts with a five-day free trial that you can use to watch the Knicks parade for free. Some plans also carry MSG Network in New York. After the trial, DirecTV pricing (for plans with local coverage) starts at $39.99 a month.
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Fubo
get free trial➤ $55.99/month ➤ Five-day free trial ➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo offers ABC7, FOX5, and MSG Network coverage to New Yorkers. The cable streamer’s plans start at $55.99 a month, but you get a free trial before paying.
get free trial ➤ 21-day free trial ➤ $54.99/month ➤ Up to 100+ channels
YouTube TV is another great way to watch the Knicks parade online without cable. The popular streaming service starts with a seven-day free trial (use that to stream the parade for free), and starts at $54.99 a month once the trial ends.
Hulu + Live TV
get free trial➤ $89.99/month ➤ Three-day free trial ➤ 95+ channels
Another live-TV streaming service that carries local NYC channels is Hulu + Live TV. Plans start with a three-day free trial before pricing kicks in at $89.99 a month.
