Thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets of north London as the club celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a trophy parade near the Emirates Stadium.
Returning home after the disappointment of losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night, Arsenal supporters were still in a jubilant mood as they celebrated a first Premier League triumph in 22 years, lining the streets around the Emirates Stadium and filling the air with deafening roars and bright red smoke.
It was not to be last night for Mikel Arteta’s men, left to rue a cruel ending to a Champions League final of fine margins as PSG claimed back-to-back European crowns. Gabriel Magalhaes sent his spot-kick over the bar after a tense shootout settled a tight contest in Budapest, with the holders emerging 4-3 victors on penalties after extra time.
It was a result, and performance, from which Arsenal could take both encouragement and insight into where improvement is needed. Follow all of the latest with our live blog below:
Arsenal beaten in Champions League final LIVE
- Thousands of Arsenal fans line London streets for trophy parade
- Declan Rice loses voice in celebrations of first Premier League title for 22 years
- Gunners suffered agonising defeat on penalties to PSG in Champions League final last night
- ANALYSIS: The changes Arsenal need to make to take the next step
- REACTION: Mikel Arteta argues Arsenal could have had a penalty in extra time
- Arrests made in Paris after clashes mar celebrations of PSG success
Why Champions League history offers hope for Arsenal after final near miss – and one nagging concern
18:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal wouldn’t be the first club to lose a Champions League final before they win one. Richard Jolly dives into the competition history to explain why they can take hope in defeat.
Why Champions League history offers hope for Arsenal after final near miss
The changes Arsenal must make to take the next step after Champions League final defeat
18:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
So a day of Premier League celebration for Arsenal – but could there be a Champions League trophy next year? Miguel Delaney thinks changes are necessary if that is to be so.
The changes Arsenal must make to take next step after Champions League final defeat
Thousands line streets as Arsenal celebrate
17:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Rapping Declan Rice loses voice during parade and vows Arsenal ‘coming back for more’
17:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Declan Rice vowed Arsenal will be “coming back for more” next season after losing his voice during a frenzied trophy parade that was attended by hundreds of thousands of supporters in north London.
Returning home after the disappointment of losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night, Arsenal supporters were still in a jubilant mood as they celebrated a first Premier League triumph in 22 years, lining the streets around the Emirates Stadium and filling the air with deafening roars and bright red smoke.
Rice, who said he lost his voice after rapping Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby and leading a chant of “set-piece ole ole ole”, said he was “speechless” by the scenes of celebration. “Seeing the joy we can give people is crazy,” said the midfielder, who will be joining up with England on Monday ahead of the World Cup. “But next year we’re coming back for more. Get locked in or get locked out.”
Rapping Declan Rice loses voice during parade and vows Arsenal ‘coming back for more’
Fans out in force
16:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It really is staggering just how many Arsenal fans are out and about today. There are a lot of them, of course, and a pleasant Sunday certainly helps, but there are still throngs and throngs of people out there even with the parade portion of the day having concluded.
North London is red
16:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
(For today at least)
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 31, 2026
David Raya hails his teammate after another golden glove
16:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
David Raya finished the season with the most clean sheets in the Premier League for a third time, and thanked his teammates for their part in his and Arsenal’s success.
“I trust every single player on this team and they make my life much easier. Of course I try to be there for the team as always. I think throughout this season, the whole campaign we’ve defended very well and that helped us achieve what we have achieved.”
Safe hands on the trophy.
16:28 , Jamie Braidwood
The Arsenal fans walked after the buses after they had passed them by, following the parade down Upper Street as if they were on a pilgrimage. This is a day that Arsenal fans will remember for a long, long time; the sort of occasion that is fitting for the end of a 22-year wait .The Arsenal players have now returned to the Emirates, two-and-a-half hours after they set off!
Arsenal parade approaching the Emirates and coming to an end
16:17 , Jamie Braidwood
The number of Arsenal fans has appeared to swell again as the buses turn past Highbury and Islington station and drive back towards the Emirates, where the parade will finish. There isn’t an ‘end point’, as such, to avoid overcrowding at a certain spot, but it appears many people have picked Highbury corner as the ‘go-to’ place to congregate.
15:55 , Jamie Braidwood
The Arsenal buses have almost finished their route along Essex Road and will shortly be turning back up Upper Street and towards the Emirates.
Arsenal players 'enjoying themselves' on bus parade
15:39 , Jamie Braidwood
Kai Havertz sounds like he’s enjoying his afternoon! Live on TV, the striker grabs the interviewer’s microphone and chants “Arsenal, Arsenal!”.
Declan Rice sounds like he’s lost his voice! “We’re coming back for more,” says the Arsenal midfielder.
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly: 'Final defeat added fuel to the fire'
15:33 , Jamie Braidwood
"So proud of the boys. It hasn't been an easy season but we're champions of England.
"It's disappointing because when you're so close to a dream and you fall slightly short. It's added fuel to the fire, we'll use that for us."
"I am so proud of the boys" 🗣️
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 31, 2026
Myles Lewis-Skelly on Arsenal's Premier League title win and how their loss in the Champions League final will add fuel to the side's fire 🔴 pic.twitter.com/pzy4BZzNNg
15:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal’s women’s team are also part of the celebrations. They won the Champions League last year, beating Barcelona to become champions of Europe for a second time, and added to that triumph by lifting the Fifa Champions Cup at the Emirates in January. The defeated the South American club champions, the Brazilian side Corinthians, in extra time to became world champions in January. England stars Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are all on the bus taking part in the display before they join up with the Lionesses on Monday ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.
15:11 , Jamie Braidwood
The amount of flares and red smoke means fans are having to squint through the red mist to get a look at the players. The parade is taking place today, just a day after the Champions League final, because many players in the team will be departing for the World Cup tomorrow. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, for example, join up with England on Monday morning.
15:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Fans further along the route are patiently awaiting the arrival of the Arsenal team. Supporters are quickly dispersing once the buses drive part, before attempting to catch up with them again further along the route.
14:56 , Jamie Braidwood
This is a the sort of day where you really realise just far Arsenal’s support extends, far, far beyond the 60,000 fans who are able to attend home games at the Emirates.
The Arsenal team have just one past a huge tifo display of the men’s squad, hung from a block of flats. “These streets are our own”, it reads.
The buses are about to approach Finsbury Park, which is going to be wild.
14:48 , Jamie Braidwood
The Arsenal buses have turned east and along the Seven Sisters road towards Finsbury Park. Their journey is being followed by smoke and a wall of noise. The energy, despite last night’s defeat in Budapest, is incredible.
14:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Fireworks and confetti fill the air as the Arsenal teams continue their route along Holloway Road. I’m not sure the streets of north London have ever seen scenes like this! With hundreds and thousands of people turning out in Islington, the aerial view, revealing the scale of the celebrations, is extraordinary.
14:27 , Jamie Braidwood
The buses are slowly moving around the Emirates and towards Holloway Road, which is flooded with Arsenal fans and is going to be one of the busiest spots on the route.
The roar as the Arsenal buses make their way past the crowds is deafening: fans are screaming at the top of their lungs, with red smoke pouring out of the flares.
14:18 , Jamie Braidwood
There’s a wide smile on the face of Declan Rice, who wore in the captain’s armband in last night’s Champions League final penalty shoot-out against PSG. Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba and goalkeeper David Raya, all so key to Arsenal’s defensive record in winning the Premier League are also stood at the front of the bus, as if they have been asked to protect the trophy.
Arsenal bus begins its crawl along five-km victory parade route
14:14 , Jamie Braidwood
The front bus with the Arsenal players, and the Premier League trophy sitting proudly at the front, begins its slow crawl over to Drayton Park. There has been a slight delay to proceedings. but the enthusiasm of the Arsenal supporters has not been dampened.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard carries Premier League trophy onto bus
14:05 , Jamie Braidwood
The Arsenal team are heading onto the bus, with captain Martin Odegaard lifting the Premier League trophy to show the fans who are outside the Emirates. Many of the players are wearing sunglasses after a late night last night! Each player is wearing a red Arsenal shirt with ‘Champions 26’ on the back in gold lettering.
Mikel Arteta, also in sunglasses, stands arm in arm with Martin Odegaard at the front of the bus as they survey the thousands of fans in front of the Emirates. There is an explosion of red smoke as they lift the Premier League trophy, followed by a burst of Curtis Mayfield’s Move On Up.
Arsenal trophy parade
14:02 , Jamie Braidwood
There are thousands upon thousands of Arsenal fans out in force around London.
‘North London forever’ rings around the streets, which is filled with red smoke.
People are hanging out of flat windows, sitting on top of bus stops, and hanging off lampposts.
Arsenal parade to begin shortly as buses set to depart Emirates
13:57 , Jamie Braidwood
The Arsenal teams are preparing to leave the Emirates Stadium, with three open-top buses set to depart within the next few minutes.
They will go over the bridge beside Drayton Park station, which is where the long line of Arsenal fans gathered on the streets of north London begins.
Thousands are crammed along the parade route, after arriving hours ago to grab the best vantage points. Many have climbed trees or traffic lights.
What is the Arsenal trophy parade route?
13:48 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Arsenal parade vehicles will be getting going very shortly. Here is a reminder of the route they will be taking.
- 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.
Dua Lipa, DiCaprio and the ‘cool’ business behind the Champions League final
13:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
In his newsletter ahead of the final, Miguel Delaney explored why both Arsenal and PSG have become clubs of the jet-set, with so many famous fans of the London club particularly.
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Famous faces on the streets?
13:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ian Wright was among the Arsenal fans celebrating after their Premier League title was confirmed by Manchester City’s defeat to Bournemouth 10 days or so ago – will he and any other famous faces be out and about today?
Arsenal planning renovation of Emirates Stadium after Premier League triumph
13:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Co-chair Josh Kroenke also revealed that Arsenal are pressing ahead with plans to touch up the Emirates Stadium, still a fine facility but already feeling dated in places given the developments in stadium design over the last couple of decades.
Arsenal planning renovation of Emirates Stadium after Premier League triumph
How the Kroenkes transformed from hated Arsenal owners into respected Premier League champions
13:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Arsenal fans are beginning to really fill out the streets of north London as they ready themselves for a strange sort of celebration in the wake of Champions League final defeat. There was a time where the Kroenke family might have faced criticism from supporters – not now, as Miguel Delaney explains:
How the Kroenkes went from hated Arsenal owners to respected Premier League champions
Why Champions League history offers hope for Arsenal after final near miss – and one nagging concern
12:50 , Richard Jolly
“Back to back” read the message projected on to Budapest’s elegantly historic main train station, Keleti palyaudvar. It was in English, though perhaps it should have been in French, with the faces of Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia beneath the words. It is Paris Saint-Germain who have gone back to back.
With a couple of different penalties, it could have been Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice’s images there. Instead, after Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat, their faces were seen only in the bowels of the Puskas Arena.
Why Champions League history offers hope for Arsenal after final near miss
Mikel Arteta explains how Arsenal will bounce back after final defeat
12:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal will use their Champions League final defeat as “fuel” for the future, with a Premier League trophy parade to come this afternoon.
“First of all, you have to go through that pain, digest it and turn it into fuel to improve and to reach a different level,” he explained last night.
“I will take a few days with my family and then I will start the process to review what we’ve done.
“We will start to make some very important decisions if we want to reach another level “And we’re going to have to show that ambition because we are more than capable of doing it. But it’s going to demand us to be very, very ambitious, very fast and very smart.”
Marquinhos eyes Champions League three-peat for PSG
12:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has already set his sights on a Champions League hat-trick.
The Ligue 1 giants ended a string of near-misses to claim their first Champions League crown 12 months ago and made it a double on Saturday night after overcoming Arsenal on penalties in the final.
Of PSG’s 11 starters and five substitutes who played in Budapest, only Brazilian centre-back Marquinhos and Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz are in their 30s, with the club boasting one of the youngest squads in Europe.
And Marquinhos wants them to continue making history.
“It’s unbelievable, we are living the dream,” he said in quotes on the club’s website. “We have to keep moving in the right direction to continue to experience these great moments. We have a very young squad, we can win a third in a row.”
WATCH: How Arsenal were undone by their greatest strength
12:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle
After a hectic, long and hot day in Budapest, Miguel Delaney still found time to offer you his thoughts in video form on the 18th consecutive Champions League final he’s been to.
Keir Starmer insists Arsenal can be proud of season despite defeat
11:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Prime Minister’s prominence as an Arsenal fan has perhaps been a useful distraction from plotting going on elsewhere in the Labour Party – he sent a message of support to the squad after a disappointing evening.
Premier League champions, and within touching distance of European glory.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) May 30, 2026
A season we can be immensely proud of.
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race
11:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal will, still, be celebrating later as they mark their Premier League title triumph with a parade from 2pm BST. How did they do it? Miguel Delaney explains why one key intervention changed the course of the season.
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the moment that turned the title race
PSG vs Arsenal player ratings
11:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It was hard on Gabriel to miss in that moment given how good he had been across the 120 minutes that preceded the shootout. Michael Jones still gave the Brazilian high marks in his player ratings:
Champions League player ratings: Gabriel shines for Arsenal despite missed penalty
The moment that sealed victory for PSG
11:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Here is that Gabriel Magalhaes missed penalty that confirmed Paris Saint-Germain as back-to-back winners of the Champions League.
Gabriel misses his penalty ❌
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 30, 2026
PSG WIN THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!! 🏆
📺 TNT Sports & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/6XSuU3xqsN
The changes Arsenal must make to take the next step after Champions League final defeat
10:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle
What next for Arsenal? Miguel Delaney believes extra attacking potency must be the target in the summer.
The changes Arsenal must make to take next step after Champions League final defeat
'Devastated' Declan Rice insists Arsenal will be back
10:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A “devastated” Declan Rice insisted Arsenal will not be defined by their Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain – and vowed to use the emotional agony as fuel to win the competition next season.
Arsenal’s bid to end their 140-year wait for the biggest trophy in European club football ended in failure after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
“The overriding emotion is that we are devastated that we have lost the Champions League final,” said Rice. “Penalty shootouts are a lottery, and we were on the losing end of that. But it doesn’t define us.
“To get the Premier League over the line was a dream come true and to win the Champions League would have been extra special. But it wasn’t meant to be.
“That’s football. We are gutted. We move on. There have been so many top players who took so many years to win their first Champions League and this is the way it is.
“We are going to take that loss, move forward and use these emotions and feelings to go on to win this competition in the future. Seeing that trophy, and seeing them lift that, we want that, we want that success, so we will be back, that’s for sure.”
Drones, 500 officers and Tube closures: Inside one of the Met’s largest policing operations for Arsenal trophy parade
10:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’ll be a busy day for Arsenal fans, and a busy day for the Met as they look to keep everything running smoothly.
Inside one of the Met’s largest policing operations for Arsenal trophy parade
Arsenal trophy parade route
10:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
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.
When is the Arsenal trophy parade and what is the route?
09:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal will have to dust themselves down and get ready to celebrate, if that is possible – there is a trophy parade TODAY to mark a first Premier League title in 22 years. Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the Arsenal trophy parade and what is the route?
Mikel Arteta reveals why Gabriel took crucial penalty in Champions League final
09:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Full credit to Gabriel Magalhaes for stepping up to take the crucial, and ultimately costly, penalty – even if it ended badly for him.
Mikel Arteta reveals why Gabriel took crucial penalty in Champions League final
Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal ‘could easily’ have had penalty in Champions League final loss
09:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, felt Arsenal were hard done by after Noni Madueke tumbled in the box during extra time. Could they have had a penalty? “Quite easily,” the manager reckoned.
Arteta claims Arsenal ‘could easily’ have had penalty in Champions League loss
Declan Rice says ‘cruel’ and ‘devastating’ Champions League loss will not define Arsenal
09:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Declan Rice says that Arsenal’s 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final will not define Mikel Arteta’s team.
Arsenal took the lead just six minutes into the final in Budapest as Kai Havertz blasted home the opening goal but a mistake from Cristhian Mosquera offered Ousmane Dembele the chance to equalise from the penalty spot.
With the match ending 1-1 after an additional 30 minutes of extra-time, the final was decided by a penalty shootout with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missing their spot kicks for the Gunners.
Rice says ‘cruel’ and ‘devastating’ Champions League loss will not define Arsenal
Hundreds arrested after violent clashes with French police as PSG fans celebrate Champions League title
09:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle
There have been concerning scenes in France, meanwhile, with PSG fans clashing with police in the celebrations of the success.
Hundreds arrested in France as PSG fans celebrate Champions League title
How Arsenal’s endless attrition cost them the Champions League final
09:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Did Arsenal’s attritional style cost them? Richard Jolly, our other man in Budapest, makes that case.
How Arsenal’s endless attrition cost them the Champions League final
Arsenal undone by their greatest strength but force PSG to dig deep for Champions League history
08:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A tense and tight final was probably just about deservedly won by Paris Saint-Germain. Here’s how Miguel Delaney saw it from inside the Puskas Arena.
Arsenal undone by their greatest strength as PSG battle to Champions League history
Arsenal beaten in Champions League final – latest reaction
08:44 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A very good morning. Arsenal are picking up the pieces after an agonising ending to the Champions League final in Budapest, with Paris Saint-Germain crowned the best in Europe again after prevailing on penalties. Mikel Arteta and his side battled hard but fell short, and must now reset themselves to celebrate their Premier League success at a trophy parade later.
We’ll have all of the latest news, reaction and more throughout the day.
