"We are the champions!"

The Denver Nuggets have officially become NBA champions! And I know I speak for all of Colorado (and the country) when I say how excited we are to celebrate at the championship parade.

The celebration is this Thursday, June 15, and will take place in Downtown Denver. A pre-rally with live music, highlights, and more are set to start at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Park, while the parade will start at 10 a.m. at Union Station.

From the parade route to road closures, we've got everything you need to know leading up to the Nuggets parade!

Denver Nuggets Championship Parade Route and Map:

As mentioned, the parade will start at Union Station, go down 17th Street to Broadway, and conclude at Civic Center Park. A rally will then follow the parade at noon. Expect to see Denver Nuggets players, coaches, and management; E. Stanley and Josh Kroenke; Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock; SuperMascot Rocky; Denver Nuggets Dancers; Skyline Drumline; Nuggets PA Announcer Kyle Speller; and the Mile High City Hype Squad throughout the parade.

Denver Nuggets Championship Parade Road Closures:

Due to all of the activity and celebration happening throughout Denver, you can definitely expect lots of road closures and alternative routes. The following roads will be closed, as well as limited parking availability, if any, during the specified times:

• Wednesday, June 14
  • Bannock Street from Colfax to 14th Avenue, 6 a.m. to midnight
• Thursday, June 15
  • 14th Ave between Delaware Street and Broadway, 6 a.m.–midnight
  • Bannock Street from 13th Avenue to Colfax Avenue, 6 a.m.–midnight
  • Cherokee Street from Colfax to 13th Avenue, 6 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • 17th Street from Wynkoop to Broadway, 8:45 a.m.–noon
  • Broadway from 17th Ave to 13th Ave, 8:45 a.m.–noon

RTD routes will also be affected:

• Downtown bus routes will detour beginning at 9 a.m.:
  • 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15L, 16, 19, 20, 28, 32, 38, 43, 44, 48, 52 and 83L.
• Service on the L Light Rail line will be suspended beginning at 9 a.m.
• The D and H Light Rail lines will terminate at the Theatre District Station
• Civic Center Station will close to bus traffic no later than 10 a.m.
• Service on the Free MallRide will be suspended beginning at 8 a.m.