Liverpool FC Premier League title victory parade: all you need to know

ITV News

25-05-2025

Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans are expected to watch the club's Premier League open top bus parade.
The celebrations on Monday 26th May to mark the club's 20th English title win, will see the city turn into a sea of red as supporters cheer on the players and staff on a 15 km (9mi) route.
The Reds clinched the victory after beating Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield last month.
What is the parade route?
The victory parade will follow a similar route to the Champions League parade in 2019, including driving along The Strand and Queens Drive
The route will start at Allerton Maze at 2.30pm and will travel northbound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout in Childwall and the Rocket flyover.
From there, it will travel along Queens Drive, Mill Bank, West Derby Road, Islington, Leeds Street, The Strand before finishing at Blundell Street.
The parade is expected to last three- five hours, but that is subject to change.
Will there be road closures in place?
The Strand will be closed northbound from the Upper Parliament Street/Great George Street junction to Leeds Street/Great Howard Street junction from 4 am to 10 pm, or until it is safe to re-open.
The southbound lane will be closed from approximately 12 pm to 8 pm, again subject to crowd safety requirements.
Additionally, Leeds Street City-bound will be closed from 12 pm until approximately 8 pm.
Drivers are advised to avoid the route and use public transport to get to the city centre.
Where can I see the parade?
There are no dedicated viewing areas but there will be animation across the route this year.
The public is advised to view the parade as close to home as possible and to walk or use public transport.
Supporters are also being advised to line the whole route, rather than travelling to the city centre to avoid crowding in busy areas.
How can I find out where the bus is?
You can find more information about the parade on Liverpool FC's social media account @LFCHELP
Pyrotechnics and flares
The use of flares, pyrotechnics, or anything similar is strictly prohibited.
Fans are being urged to party without pyro after previous celebrations left dozens hospitalised. Club bosses said celebrations when the Reds clinched their 20th league title last month resulted in 50 reports of burns suffered by those outside Anfield Stadium – including an injury to a three-year-old child.
Liverpool FC has joined forces with police, Liverpool City Council and Alder Hey Children's Hospital – where several youngsters were treated in April for burns to their hands, face and scalp from flares – to ask fans to protect children from pyrotechnics and celebrate safely.
Merseyside Police Chief Inspector Chris Barnes, who is silver commander for the parade, said: 'We want the parade to be memorable for the right reasons which is why we joined together with Liverpool Football Club, Liverpool City Council and Alder Hey Hospital to highlight how dangerous pyrotechnics can be, particularly to children and those who suffer respiratory problems.
"While recognising that some supporters feel they can add to the atmosphere of the occasion, this is a real concern and we fully support the club and our partners in working to eradicate this dangerous and reckless practice and would ask that supporters work with us, not only at the victory parade but at the final LFC game of the season at Anfield on Sunday 25 May.
'It's also worth remembering that the parade will have its own professionally organised special effects, including confetti canons and fireworks, which will be adding to the fantastic atmosphere on the day in a safe and controlled manner.'