Knicks watch party outside MSG canceled due to Trump’s attendance
Hundreds of Secret Service officers and thousands of NYPD personnel will secure the arena, while tens of thousands of fans lose the planned gathering.
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the NYPD officially canceled the outdoor watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Game 3, citing security requirements for President Donald Trump's historic attendance at the NBA Finals.
- Authorities established a hard closure following Game 2 rowdiness that resulted in 26 arrests, now scaling the security footprint to accommodate an unprecedented presidential protection detail.
- The New York Knicks released a memo Saturday confirming cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service to ensure a 'safe and enjoyable' experience, while instructing fans to limit personal items to 'an absolute minimum'.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed he will attend the game separately, while the NYPD works to identify alternative watch party locations for displaced fans.
- Trump will become the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, a landmark moment that has complicated the homecoming for tens of thousands of fans now facing restricted arena access.
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