NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – New York City will hold a ticker-tape parade this Thursday morning to honor the New York Liberty after the team won their first WNBA championship, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday.
"We are excited!" Adams said in video posted to X. "Congratulations New York Liberty for winning your first WNBA title. You made us proud, and we're going to make you proud."
The parade will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a ceremony at City Hall, the mayor said.
The Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 on Sunday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the women’s pro basketball championship.
“At a time when the rest of the country is finally acknowledging the endless talent in our WNBA, we are proud to have New York City bring home the trophy,” Adams said in a statement Sunday night.
“To our WNBA champions, thank you for being a role model to our city, and showcasing the values of grit, determination, and hard work,” the mayor continued. “Now, we can’t wait to celebrate off the court and throw you the parade you deserve down the Canyon of Heroes!”
Ticker-tape parades are held along the “Canyon of Heroes” on Broadway in the Financial District. Most recently, a parade was held in 2021 to honor “Hometown Heroes” for their response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This moment means everything — not only to the Liberty organization, but to our fans and all of New York City,” said Keia Clarke, CEO of the New York Liberty. “The Liberty have been chasing this dream since 1997 and after a strategic five-year turnaround, driven by ownership’s vision of rebuilding and regrowing this historic team, we are proud to get back to first and win this championship for New York.”
In addition to the parade, city buildings will be lit in the color seafoam green on Monday night to honor the Liberty.
The illuminated buildings will include the Manhattan Municipal Building, as well as the borough halls in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.