NYCFC to be honored for MLS Cup win with City Hall ceremony

After winning their first MLS Cup title in club history, New York City FC will be honored at City Hall and presented with Keys to the City in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

ā€œThis is a historic win for NYCFC and for New York City,ā€ New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. ā€œThe grit, tenacity, and resiliency this team has displayed this season and in the final game has been an inspiration. On behalf of 8.8 million New Yorkers, congratulations to our champions! We canā€™t wait to celebrate with you at City Hall.ā€

A limited number of tickets are available to the general public to attend the ceremony at City Hall. Registration for the general public is first come, first served here. Tickets are free and not for sale or resale.

The ceremony will start at 12 pm ET with City Hall gates opening for ticket holders at 10 am ET. For fans who can't make it in person, a live stream of the event can be viewed here.

ā€œWe knew the journey to becoming champions would not be easy, and we took the responsibility of playing ā€˜For the Cityā€™ seriously,ā€ NYCFC CEO Brad Sims said. ā€œWe canā€™t wait to bring our city's trophy to the steps of City Hall and celebrate together.ā€

All attendees, ages five and up, must bring proof of vaccination and a matching photo ID to enter the outdoor City Hall ceremony. Unvaccinated minors under age five must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult.