The New York Liberty have won the WNBA Championship after defeating the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday 10/20/24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn! This is the team’s first-ever championship in 28 seasons, and fans across New York City are poised to celebrate this historic victory. On Thursday, October 24, there will be a championship parade in lower Manhattan, followed by a ceremony at City Hall, as well as a free evening celebration at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Liberty’s mascot (and viral sensation) Ellie the Elephant is sure to be the life of the party.
“This Championship is not only for us and New York City – it’s for all Liberty Loyals and our Brooklyn community! We are honored to celebrate at the iconic Canyon of Heroes, and also come together with our passionate fans at our home in Brooklyn,” said New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke. “The community in the borough has embraced us wholeheartedly since we began playing at Barclays Center and we want to share this moment with them.”
Join Ellie to cheer on our Brooklyn-based team on Thursday, October 24! The parade is free and open to the public; however, the City Hall ceremony and evening event at Barclays will be ticketed (yet free). You must sign up here to be contacted with ticketing information.
- Victory Parade | 10am | Lower Manhattan | The parade is free and open to the public. It will start in Battery Park, march up Broadway, and end at City Hall.
- City Hall Ceremony | Immediately following Victory Parade | Lower Manhattan | This event will be ticketed. Fill out a form here to be contacted with ticketing information.
- Championship Celebration | 7-10pm | Barclays Center | This event will be free. Fill out a form here to be contacted with ticketing information.
Championship merchandise is on sale at www.nylibertystore.com and at the team’s store at Barclays Center, Brooklyn Fanatics, with inventory updated daily. Following their historic win, some are already calling New York Liberty favorites to win the championship again next year. The next WNBA season will start in May 2025, with all the Liberty home games played at Barclays Center. Tickets generally start at $35/person.
Updated: October 21, 2024.
