Mayor Adams Announces Ticker Tape Parade, City Hall, Other City Buildings to be lit in Seafoam to Celebrate New York Liberty's WNBA Championship

October 20, 2024

City to Announce Details on Ticker Tape Parade Honoring Championship Winning WNBA Team on Monday, October 21

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the City of New York will hold a ticker tape parade to celebrate the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions, the New York Liberty. Additionally, Mayor Adams announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit up seafoam on Monday night to celebrate the victory. The New York Liberty are an original franchise of the WNBA and tonight’s win marked their first-ever WNBA Championship in 28 seasons. Mayor Adams will release details on a ticker tape parade tomorrow, Monday, October 21.

“From the start of the season to the very last game, the New York Liberty were focused on one singular objective: winning. Tonight, they delivered a historic win — making our great city proud by becoming champions, the first in the franchise’s history,” said Mayor Adams. “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. To our WNBA champions, thank you for being a role model to our city, and showcasing the values of grit, determination, and hard work. Now, we can’t wait to celebrate off the court and throw you the parade you deserve down the Canyon of Heroes!”

“This moment means everything — not only to the Liberty organization, but to our fans and all of New York City,” said Keia Clarke, CEO, 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. We would not be here without our fans whose passion has helped energize this team all season long. We take great pride in what we’ve built with our fans — something special that extends far beyond the basketball court — and this moment is just as much for them as it is for us.”

Led by a 17-point performance from 2024 WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, the Liberty secured its third win to clinch the title after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 tonight of the WNBA finals. The 2024 regular season was a record-breaking year for the New York Liberty, clinching the overall number 1 seed in the WNBA Playoffs for a second time in franchise history, tying a franchise-best finish of 32-8, and becoming the first team in WNBA history with back-to-back 30+ win seasons.

In addition to City Hall, the following city buildings will be lit up seafoam Monday night in honor of the Liberty:

• Brooklyn Borough Hall: 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building: 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
• Queens Borough Hall: 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
• Staten Island Borough Hall: 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

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