Arsenal supporters turned out in huge numbers across North London 31, as the club celebrated its first Premier League title in over two decades, setting aside the disappointment of losing the UEFA Champions League final less than a day earlier.
Thousands of fans dressed in the club’s iconic red and white colours lined the streets of Islington, waving flags, setting off flares, and chanting as the players paraded the Premier League trophy aboard open-top buses.
The celebrations marked the end of Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a league title. The Gunners were officially crowned champions on May 19 after Manchester City dropped crucial points against Bournemouth.
The parade began shortly after 2 p.m. at the Emirates Stadium and travelled through Highbury, Canonbury, and Upper Street before returning to the club’s home ground. Massive crowds gathered along the route, with some supporters climbing rooftops, trees, and traffic lights for a better view of Mikel Arteta’s title-winning squad.
Despite Arsenal’s painful Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday, the atmosphere remained festive throughout the day. The North London side had hoped to secure a historic domestic and European double, but PSG successfully defended their crown after winning on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Kai Havertz had put Arsenal ahead early in the final before Ousmane Dembele equalised from the penalty spot. Arsenal’s hopes of lifting their first-ever European Cup were dashed in the shootout after missed penalties from Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães.
Winning the Premier League title carried special significance for Arsenal, who had finished runners-up in each of the previous three seasons before finally reclaiming domestic glory.
Four buses participated in the parade, including one carrying Arsenal Women, who captured the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup earlier this year.
Reflecting on the scale of the celebrations, BBC Sport journalist Matt Graveling described the event as one of the largest sporting gatherings he had witnessed in his career, noting that the memories created would remain with supporters for a lifetime.
