As confetti falls, Magic Johnson is announced as the grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. The theme of this year’s parade is ‘The Magic in Teamwork.’

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Wave Staff and Wire Reports

PASADENA — Laker legend, businessman and Dodger part-owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been named the 2026 Tournament of Roses grand marshal.

Although it was a secret until the Oct. 8 announcement at Tournament House in Pasadena, the selection was almost predicted by the theme of the 2026 Rose Parade — “The Magic in Teamwork.”

“I don’t think we’ve ever had a grand marshal in the Tournament of Roses history whose nickname has literally been in our tournament theme,” Tournament of Roses President Mark Leavens said in making the announcement.

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