Arsenal hold first Premier League title parade in 22 years through north London

Arsenal’s men’s and women’s squads paraded through Islington on Sunday afternoon, drawing hundreds of thousands of supporters onto the streets of north London to mark the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years.

The Gunners secured their first league crown since 2004 after seeing off Manchester City’s challenge, with wild scenes erupting outside the Emirates Stadium at the final whistle. The victory parade gave fans a chance to celebrate in person, with four open-top buses carrying the players, coaching staff, and trophies through the route from 2pm.

The procession was led by a Champions truck featuring DJs at the front, followed by the Premier League title-winning men’s squad, the men’s team staff, and then the women’s side. Arsenal’s women’s team brought their own silverware to the occasion, displaying the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, which they won earlier in the season.

Arsenal confirmed there would be “special features across the entire route” to mark what the club described as an “unforgettable day” for supporters.

More than 500 Metropolitan Police officers were deployed along the route to manage the event. A dispersal zone was put in place from 3pm on Saturday through to the end of Sunday, giving officers the power to ask individuals to leave the area for up to 48 hours in order to prevent anti-social behaviour.

Commander Stuart Bell, leading the Met’s public order operation, said the force wanted everyone attending to enjoy the day safely. “There will be a police presence along the route throughout the event, supporting event organisers and stewarding operations,” he said. “Anti-social behaviour, violence or any other type of criminality will not be tolerated. Officers will take action against anyone attempting to cause disruption or harm.”

The Met confirmed it had been working closely with Arsenal Football Club, Islington Council, Transport for London, and emergency services partners for several months to plan the event. The squad received a warm welcome on arrival in Islington, with at least one prominent supporter suggesting the total crowd could reach one million people.