The New York Police Department said it will deploy more than 10,000 officers for the New York Knicks’ championship parade on Thursday, June 18.
The police made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, June 17, saying that the number of police officers involved in the parade will be “the largest number assigned to any planned event.”
Several security measures will be in place, including K9 units and drones.
The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years on Saturday, June 13 when they beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5. They went 4-1 in the series and won 15 of their last 16 games. Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP after notching 45 points in the championship-winning matchup.
Game 5 was in San Antonio, but NYPD arrested 63 people back home as the Big Apple celebrated the Knicks’ landmark victory.
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals shifted back to San Antonio for Game 5 as Knicks supporters continued to travel with the team.
See the familiar faces supporting New York on the road during the series.
Above, Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, and Giancarlo Esposito pose for a photo before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals shifted back to San Antonio for Game 5 as Knicks supporters continued to travel with the team.
See the familiar faces supporting New York on the road during the series.
Above, Tracy Morgan, John Turturro, and Giancarlo Esposito pose for a photo before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
David Duchovny looks on before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
John Turturro looks on before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Tracy Morgan looks on before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Knicks celebrity fans back in San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Spike Lee looks on before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
Several championship parades in New York City have been attended by millions of people. The 1996 World Series celebration for the New York Yankees brought out an estimated 3.5 million fans.
According to NBC News, officials are preparing for a “potentially historic” parade for the Knicks.
When is the New York Knicks championship parade?
The New York Knicks championship parade will happen within a week of the team’s NBA Finals victory. Here’s the info, per the New York City event page:
Where: Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes,” starting near Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan and traveling north to City Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NYPD to have record number of officers at New York Knicks parade
