Knicks raise first championship banner in 53 years

Ceremony opens Oct. 20 home slate at MSG

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 36m1 min read

The New York Knicks raise their first championship banner in 53 years 🏆 What a moment for the city 👏 (📺: NBC) https:// Via @SportsCenter on X

What happened: The banner went up at Madison Square Garden ahead of the Oct. 20 opener. It marks the franchise's first title since 1973.

Why it matters: The 53-year gap covered generations of teams without a championship. New York now starts a title defense with the franchise standard reset.

By the numbers: Championship drought: 53 years; previous title: 1973.

What to watch: The Knicks open play following the ceremony to start the 2026-27 campaign.

Sources

@SportsCenter 2026-10-20T23:09:50.097245+00:00

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