Forget the Yankees, the Mets, or the Giants—there’s a new team in town set to take over the Canyon of Heroes, and they’re not messing around. On Thursday, the New York Liberty will become the queens of Broadway (no, not the musical kind), as they celebrate their first-ever W.N.B.A. championship with a ticker-tape parade that promises more confetti than Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
Now, let’s talk history. Broadway’s seen astronauts, presidents, and enough New York Yankees to make you yawn—but guess what? This is only the third time a women’s sports team has earned the ticker-tape treatment. You heard me right. The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team strutted down these streets after their World Cup wins in 2015 and 2019, but beyond that, it’s been a male-dominated confetti fest.
The Liberty, however, are about to change all that. This parade isn’t just about basketball—it’s a celebration of breaking through the sports glass ceiling with style and sass. Oh, and did we mention Gotham F.C.? Despite winning the N.W.S.L. championship last year, no parade for them! Liberty is officially the royalty of NYC’s sports world, and we’re here for it.
If you’re planning on joining the party, be sure to get your confetti cannons ready by 10 a.m. in Battery Park, where the procession will start. From there, the Liberty will parade their championship hardware all the way to City Hall, where speeches, cheers, and probably some impromptu TikTok dances will go down. And just a heads-up—don’t try to drive anywhere near the parade route unless you enjoy sitting in a traffic jam and yelling at your GPS. The streets will be blocked off, and even the subway’s in on the action, with the R and W trains skipping the City Hall station entirely.
So mark your calendars, grab your foam fingers, and get ready to celebrate the Liberty’s long-overdue glory. It’s not just another parade—it’s a declaration: women’s sports have arrived, and they’re here to stay. Just try not to get buried under all the confetti.
