Mayor Bill de Blasio said the parade New York City is throwing for the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's Soccer Team will be "magical."
The team was honored with a parade up the stretch of Broadway known as the "Canyon of Heroes" on Friday.
The team captured the World Cup by defeating Japan on Sunday. All 23 members attended the parade.
They will also were awarded keys to the city at a City Hall ceremony following the parade.
NYC mayor Bill de Blasio presents the #USWNT with keys to the city. http://t.co/5Ad2o14z08
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) 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. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 10, 2015
The event is estimated to cost about $2 million. About $450,000 of that came from private donations and corporate sponsorships.
De Blasio said Thursday that the victory was "an extraordinary moment in U.S. history" and deserves to be honored in the nation's largest city.