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Sights and sounds from the USWNT's ticker-tape parade in NYC
New York City hosted a ticker-tape parade for the U.S. women's national team on Friday to celebrate its World Cup title.
The team gathered together early before the parade's 11 a.m. ET start time, followed the route known as the Canyon of Heroes, which took them from Battery Park to City Hall.
At City Hall Carli Lloyd and Abby Wambach addressed the crowd in addition to U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati, and MLS commissioner Don Garber, followed by the team receiving the keys to the city.
The city was prepared for large crowds for the event, after the team's 5–2 victory over Japan set ratings records on Fox, making it the most watched soccer game in U.S. history.
Rally
After the parade ended, the team appeared onstage outside City Hall but first they peaked out from a balcony to get the crowd excited, before being formally introduced by ABC's Robin Roberts, and receiving keys to the city from Mayor Bill DeBlasio.
Megan Rapinoe getting the keys to the city! #uswnt #fwwc pic.twitter.com/rMZUdpyjpW
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) July 10, 2015
#USWNT @CarliLloyd at City Hall: "This was one of the best moments of my entire life. Thank you, New York City." #OneNationOneTeam
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
Red, White and Blue paper over City Hall for #WorldCupWinners #USWNT #paradeonfox @MyFoxNY pic.twitter.com/nw9ecd4kqW
— Duke Castiglione (@DukeCastiglione) July 10, 2015
Sunil Gulati gots jokes. #USWNT #USWNTParade #SayDoModel pic.twitter.com/Rb2ibzZva1
— Carie Small (@CarieIsSoVery) July 10, 2015
Feelin' it 🏆 🇺🇸 #USWNT pic.twitter.com/0QO2fBKlAY
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 10, 2015
Megan Rapinoe makes her entrance with the #USWNT at City Hall pic.twitter.com/hlyvKlpp0k
— Jeff Leeson (@jeffleeson_) July 10, 2015
Tweet from NYC City Hall: We are the Champions! #uswnt #champions #parade by u90soccer pic.twitter.com/jf45DYxjgm
— Municipal Tweets (@MunicipalTweets) July 10, 2015
NYCMayorsFund: The champions saying hello to the crowd at City Hall plaza! #USWNTParade #USWNT #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/cfytR95lyj
— Eric Marlow (@MEric_Ent) July 10, 2015
Live from City Hall! #USWNT pic.twitter.com/FoJ0rnmzok
— Marti Adams (@Marti_Adams) July 10, 2015
The #USWNT is backstage at City Hall getting ready to celebrate the Key Ceremony! #WorldChampions https://t.co/vtd2RjRIWP
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
The #USWNT are currently enjoying sandwiches and this cake at City Hall with @BilldeBlasio. http://t.co/zdMWlC9x9i pic.twitter.com/iwy7gBcA6w
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) July 10, 2015
Parade Route
At 11 a.m. ET the team loaded up onto the floats and headed out to meet their cheering fans.
#https://vine.co/v/evmmlrWg3QQ
Float 2 is at City Hall! @AbbyWambach wraps it up with an emphatic "WE WON THE WORLD CUP!" pic.twitter.com/pamSli1wgf
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
Can't tell if there's any interest in this event. pic.twitter.com/x5aSNx03jC
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) July 10, 2015
It's happening! You are all the #BestFansInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/WC5uQU5QWv
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
The conductor. #USWNTParade pic.twitter.com/GqXyjUBx7c
— Danielle Elliot (@daniellelliot) July 10, 2015
Yes @AbbyWambach, your watch is right. It's time to go! #USWNTParade pic.twitter.com/ASO8fmGxyK
— Danielle Elliot (@daniellelliot) July 10, 2015
#WorldChamps perfecting their best wave for the #USWNTparade. Amy Rodriguez #FTW. https://t.co/BpEivx6aWt
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
#Champs pic.twitter.com/uQzkzArbfE
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
Pre-Parade
Before the team hit the parade route they stopped by Good Morning America, while fans began lining up hours before the event began to ensure they got a good look at the country's newest sports heroes.
#CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/PZLGEiGZoO
— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) July 10, 2015
Kelley O'Hara is pumped for the #USWNTparade! Who else is going to be celebrating in the streets of NYC thi... https://t.co/RQdsCPxS8l
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
We're loading the floats! See you soon, NYC! #USWNTParade pic.twitter.com/k8W9E2aDi7
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
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