Arsenal Celebrate Premier League Title with Bus Parade in North London
The Story
Arsenal held a bus parade through north London on Sunday to celebrate their first Premier League title in 22 years. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets for the two-and-a-half-hour, five-mile loop that started and ended at Emirates Stadium. Four buses carried the men’s and women’s teams, club staff, and family members. During the parade, midfielder Declan Rice mocked critics who said the club relied on set-pieces by chanting “set-piece again,” and later sang “Ice, Ice Baby” after teammate Ben White played the song. Captain Martin Odegaard, the first Arsenal captain to lead the club to the league title since Patrick Vieira in 2004, paraded the trophy. The celebration came one day after Arsenal lost the Champions League final on penalties to Paris St-Germain.
Key Facts
- Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, ending the 2025-26 season seven points clear of Manchester City.
- The parade on Sunday was a two-and-a-half-hour, five-mile loop starting and finishing at Emirates Stadium.
- Hundreds of thousands of fans attended, some arriving early Sunday morning.
- The men’s team rode on the first bus, the women’s team (world champions after winning the Women’s Champions Cup in February) on the third bus.
- Two additional buses carried club staff and family members.
- A tifo reading “The Arsenal – These streets are our own” was displayed along the route.
- Declan Rice chanted “set-piece again, ole, ole” and later sang “Ice, Ice Baby” after Ben White played the song.
- Rice told Sky Sports: “I love this team, I love the manager. To see the joy we can give people, it’s crazy. But next year we’re coming back for more.”
- Riccardo Calafiori started an “Arsenal” chant; co-chairman Josh Kroenke also urged more noise.
- Captain Martin Odegaard said “This is crazy” and sang along.
- Odegaard is the first Arsenal captain to lead the club to the Premier League title since Patrick Vieira in 2004.
- Arsenal’s 14th English title is their first since the 2003-04 “Invincibles” season.
- The parade occurred one day after Arsenal lost 4-3 on penalties to Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw; Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed penalties.
- Gabriel wrote on Instagram: “It’s painful, but I’m proud of this team… Thank you to our incredible fans.”
- Nineteen-year-old academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly said the loss adds “fuel to the fire” and called the title the “start of a new era.” He told fans: “Thank you and we’re not done.”
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Mikel Arteta (Arsenal manager)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal midfielder)
- Ben White (Arsenal defender)
- Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal defender)
- Josh Kroenke (Arsenal co-chairman)
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal captain)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal academy graduate)
- Eberechi Eze (Arsenal player, missed penalty in Champions League final)
- Gabriel (Arsenal player, missed penalty in Champions League final, posted on Instagram)
- Patrick Vieira (former Arsenal captain, mentioned)
- Arsene Wenger (former Arsenal manager, mentioned)
Sources: BBC News
