On Thursday, October 24th, the City of New York will celebrate the New York Liberty Team for their first-ever Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship.

The Ticker Tape Parade will kick off at 10 AM in Battery Park and travel north along Broadway to City Hall in Lower Manhattan. All are invited to celebrate along the parade route.

At the conclusion of Thursday's ticker tape parade, a ceremony celebrating our champions will take place at New York City Hall.

Text "LIBERTY TIX" to (917) 909-2288 by 5 PM on Tuesday, October 22nd to enter the City Hall Ceremony ticket giveaway. 125 winners will be contacted on Wednesday, October 23rd.

Street Closures

  • Broadway between Reade Street and Battery Place will be closed to southbound vehicle traffic
  • State Street Between Battery Place and Bridge Street
  • Battery Place between West Thames Street and Broadway
  • 3rd Place between Battery Place and Little West Street
  • 2nd Place between Battery Place and Little West Street
  • Little West Street between Morris Street and Battery Place
  • West Street between Morris Street and Battery Place
  • Morris Street between West Street and Washington Street

You can get real-time Traffic Condition updates before you travel to the area.

MTA Travel Changes

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will have train service changes and may close certain subway entrances and exits in the area. Due to street closures, many MTA buses may be re-routed.

  • Buses will be detoured during the parade above Worth Street and Broadway
  • The Downtown Connection bus service will also be suspended for the entire day on Thursday, October 24. Normal service will resume on Friday, October 25.
  • The subway stations surrounding City Hall will have exits closed. These include the R,W trains on the east side of Broadway and the 4,5,6 trains at Park Row Plaza.
  • Beginning on Thursday, October 24 from 9 AM until the conclusion of the event:
    • 4/5 - Bowling Green the exit/entrance at Battery Place will be closed during the parade
    • 4/5/6/J/Z - Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall - the east mezzanine leading to the City Hall loop stairway will be closed during the parade
    • R/W skips City Hall in both directions during the parade and ceremony

For additional MTA information, go to the Buses and Subways page.

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