It actually happened. For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA champions after taking down the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Now, the city is getting ready to throw what could be the biggest celebration the Big Apple has ever seen.

City officials shared the blueprint on Sunday for a massive ticker-tape parade this Thursday morning. The party starts at 10 a.m. at Battery Park, and the team will head straight up Broadway through the famous Canyon of Heroes, wrapping up with a big ceremony at City Hall.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with the New York Post on Sunday and couldn't hide his excitement, saying the weekend win felt surreal but beautiful to wake up to.

While the city is buzzing, the Thursday timing does bring one major headache for younger fans. It turns out a lot of high schoolers have state Regents exams scheduled for that exact same morning, meaning plenty of teenagers will be stuck taking tests instead of catching a once-in-a-lifetime moment on Broadway.

Officials haven't put an exact number on the expected turnout, but history says it’s going to be packed. The current record is held by the 1991 Gulf War veterans' parade, which drew nearly 5 million people. Other legendary celebrations—like the ones for the Apollo 11 astronauts or John Glenn back in the 60s—drew around 4 million deep.

Things got a little rowdy in the streets right after the final buzzer on Saturday night, but police sources told the New York Post they aren't expecting that kind of trouble on Thursday. A veteran officer mentioned that morning parades usually stay calm since they happen way before anyone starts drinking, though they’re still keeping a close eye on social media just in case things start moving fast.