Arsenal’s 2026 trophy parade will bring north London to a standstill on Sunday, May 31, as the club marks a season that mixed long-awaited domestic glory with late European heartbreak.
The parade is being held to celebrate Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years, with Mikel Arteta’s players set to ride through Islington on open-top buses in front of what is expected to be a huge crowd. The women’s squad will also be part of the celebrations after Renée Slegers’ side added another major trophy to the club’s season by winning the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
The event comes just hours after Arsenal’s painful Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Kai Havertz had given Arsenal hope of a famous double, but Ousmane Dembele equalised from the penalty spot before PSG won the final in a shoot-out after Gabriel Magalhaes missed from the spot. Even with that disappointment, Sunday’s parade remains a major moment for supporters who have waited more than two decades to see Arsenal back on top of English football.
Arsenal trophy parade start time and live stream
The Arsenal parade starts at 2pm BST on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Fans who cannot attend in person can watch the event live through Arsenal’s official Champions Parade coverage, with the club’s Live From N5 show beginning at 1pm BST.
Arsenal’s live broadcast will be available on Arsenal.com and The Arsenal app, with additional coverage also expected across the club’s official digital channels. Nicole Holliday and former Arsenal forward Jeremie Aliadiere are set to lead the studio show before coverage moves onto the streets, buses and aerial views of north London.
Frimmy will report from the men’s team bus, while Nakeira will be on the women’s bus speaking to players and capturing the atmosphere as both squads travel along the route.
Arsenal parade route in order
The Arsenal trophy parade will follow a loop through north London, starting and finishing near Holloway Road. Supporters planning to attend should use the route below to choose a safe viewing point before travelling.
Parade route order: Holloway Road near Drayton Park, Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road, Mount Grove Road, Green Lanes, Petherton Road, Beresford Road, Newington Green Road, Essex Road, Angel, Upper Street, Highbury & Islington, and back towards Holloway Road.
The buses are expected to move through the route from 2pm BST, with the full parade likely to last around 90 minutes to two hours. Crowds are expected to be heavy across the route, especially around Holloway Road, Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road, Green Lanes, Essex Road, Upper Street, Angel and Highbury & Islington.
The clearest way for fans to plan the day is to pick one safe viewing area before the parade begins rather than trying to move with the buses. The route has been designed to spread crowds across a wider part of Islington, so supporters should avoid gathering in one place too close to the stadium.
Road closures and travel advice for fans
The Emirates Stadium, Drayton Park and surrounding roads will be closed during the event and will not be open to the public. Arsenal have also warned supporters not to gather around Hornsey Road, Benwell Road or Drayton Park, as the buses will not be clearly visible from those locations.
Road closures and parking suspensions are expected from around 4am until 8pm, with Islington Council publishing local traffic information for residents and visitors. Supporters can check the official Islington Council road closure guidance before travelling.
Fans should not travel by car, as road closures, crowd barriers and parking restrictions will affect large parts of the borough. Public transport will also be extremely busy, especially around Arsenal, Finsbury Park, Highbury & Islington and Angel stations.
Supporters travelling into north London should allow extra time, expect queues and follow steward instructions throughout the afternoon. Anyone attending with children or older relatives should avoid the busiest pinch points and choose a wider section of the route where crowd pressure is easier to manage.
The buses are not expected to stop for a formal trophy lift at the end of the route, meaning fans should not wait near the Emirates Stadium hoping for a final presentation. The best chance of seeing the squads will be along the confirmed public route, away from restricted streets around the stadium.
The timing also matters because many Arsenal players are expected to join their national teams shortly before the World Cup begins on June 11. That gives Sunday’s parade extra importance: it is the final chance for supporters to celebrate a historic campaign with both Arsenal squads before the summer international schedule takes over.
For more Arsenal coverage, Swikblog previously reported on the club’s European run in its Arsenal Champions League draw analysis, while wider football updates are available through the Swikblog Sports Hub.
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