Posted On: June 18th 2026, 07:57 pm
Alicia Keys performed at the New York Knicks’ championship celebration at City Hall following the team’s 2026 NBA title win. The set closed with “Empire State of Mind,” serving as the defining musical moment of the ceremony.
The performance followed the Knicks’ ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes and marked the final stage of the official city celebration. Knicks players were present on stage as Keys delivered the song as the “closer” of her set.
The moment functioned as the cultural and emotional conclusion to the city’s championship day, tying New York basketball history to one of its most recognizable anthems.