Arsenal Celebrates Premier League Triumph with Spectacular Bus Parade in North London
For the first time in 22 years, Arsenal are the Premier League champions, and the players, staff, and fans celebrated this monumental achievement on Sunday with a vibrant bus parade through the streets of north London. With hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the route, both the men’s and women’s teams basked in the adoration during a two-and-a-half-hour journey covering a five-mile loop, starting and finishing at the club’s Emirates Stadium. Fans, some arriving as early as dawn, eagerly awaited their heroes as the buses crossed a bridge adorned with the phrase 'This belongs to all of us'. The parade featured: The Arsenal men's team on the first bus The Arsenal women's team, who won the Women's Champions Cup in February, on the third bus The other buses filled with club staff and family members A standout moment was the unveiling of a massive tifo that had previously been displayed in the north London derby against Tottenham, proclaiming 'The Arsenal - These streets are our own'. Mikel Arteta's side, who had finished second in the league for the past three seasons, finally claimed the title in 2025-26. During the festivities, midfielder Declan Rice humorously addressed critics of the team's reliance on set-pieces by chanting 'set-piece again, ole, ole'. He also joined in singing 'Ice, Ice Baby' after some encouragement from teammate Ben White. Captain Martin Odegaard, the first to lead Arsenal to Premier League glory since Patrick Vieira in 2004, received thunderous applause as he paraded the trophy at the front of the bus. He expressed his excitement, stating, "This is crazy", while engaging with the crowd amidst a sea of red smoke from flares. The atmosphere was electric as the players and fans celebrated a long-awaited triumph.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-05-31