Arsenal will parade the Premier League trophy despite losing the Champions League in an agonising penalty shoot-out to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners will still recognise their first league title for 22 years though, with a parade in Islington on Sunday, 31 May.
Mikel Arteta’s side lifted the Premier League trophy after their final game of the season against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last Sunday.
But despite Kai Havertz’s early opener in pursuit of a famous double, PSG hit back through Ousmane Dembele’s penalty and the French side won out in a penalty shoot-out after Gabriel Magalhaes’ miss.
But despite the blow in Budapest, Arsenal will be back in north London for the parade on Sunday afternoon. Here’s all the information you need.
When is the Arsenal parade?
Arsenal’s trophy parade will take place on Sunday 31 May and will start at 2pm BST.
The club’s men’s and women’s teams will both take part. The women’s team won the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup earlier in the season, following their Champions League triumph last year.
What is the route?
Arsenal’s trophy parade route on Sunday, 31 May (Arsenal)
The parade will start on Holloway Road from Drayton Park, before continuing east along Seven Sisters Road and down to Blackstock Road, Mount Grove Road and Green Lanes.
It will then continue south along Petherton Road, Beresford Road, Newington Green Road and Essex Road. It will then turn north at Angel underground station and onto Upper Street.
Finally, the bus will head towards Highbury and Islington Station and back onto Holloway Road.
The Emirates Stadium, Drayton Park and the surrounding roads will be closed throughout the parade and will not be accessible to the public.
Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy (Getty)
Supporters are encouraged not to congregate around the stadium area, Hornsey Road, Benwell Road, or Drayton Park – the club states that you will not see the buses from these locations.
There will also be multiple road closures and parking suspensions in the area between 4am and 8pm. Significant queues are expected at tube and bus stations in the area – the club advises fans to give plenty of time to travel and check TFL and National Rail online for live public transport updates.
Why is it on Sunday?
Despite the end of the club season, the majority of Arsenal players are set to meet up with their national teams ahead of the World Cup.
The World Cup is less than two weeks away now, starting on Thursday 11 June. As such, players will be keen to rest before linking-up with their countries.
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