{"id":21556,"date":"2026-05-11T21:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/21556\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T21:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T21:33:25","slug":"the-champions-parade-as-it-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/21556\/","title":{"rendered":"The Champions Parade as it happened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Time to celebrate. This Monday, from 5pm CEST onwards, the parade of the Liga and Super Cup champions will get underway through the streets of Barcelona. Don\u2019t miss a single detail of the celebrations with our live minute-by-minute coverage (all times CEST)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">10:05pm: THE CHAMPIONS\u2019 PARADE RETURNS TO THE Spotify Camp Nou ACCOMPANIED BY FIREWORKS AND CHANTS OF \u201cCHAMPIONS, CHAMPIONS!\u201d \ud83d\udc99\u2764\ufe0f That\u2019s all, culers!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">10:00pm: Lewy and Tek stand up at the front of the bus, which is about to enter the Spotify Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">9:45pm: There are only a few metres left before reaching the Spotify Camp Nou, and Travessera de Les Corts is still absolutely packed. The Bar\u00e7a players have been accompanied throughout the entire route. Now, red flares light the way and the Bar\u00e7a anthem is playing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">..\ud835\udc96\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc84\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc95 \ud835\udc97\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc95<br \/>\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8e \ud835\udc96\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8e<br \/>\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc94\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc91 \ud835\udc95\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc89\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8e:<br \/>\ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82, \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82, \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82!<\/p>\n<p>9:35pm: \u201cWe have to give a lot of credit to the work we\u2019re doing. Experiencing a parade like this is incredible,\u201d explained Ferm\u00edn, who turns 23 this May 11.<\/p>\n<p>9:30pm: Right now, the 2025\/26 league champions are passing by the old Camp de Les Corts, which was Bar\u00e7a\u2019s home stadium between 1922 and 1957.<\/p>\n<p>9:20pm: Night has fallen in Barcelona. It\u2019s dark now, and the flares shine even brighter.<\/p>\n<p>9:15pm: The champions\u2019 parade is entering its final stretch and is now moving up Travessera de Les Corts. Blue-and-red confetti, the Catalan flag, and a La Masia footballer could not better define this Bar\u00e7a celebration.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EA015085.jpg\" alt=\"EA015085\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">9:00pm: We\u2019ve been celebrating for almost four hours now. The blaugranas are currently on Carrer de Par\u00eds and are still surrounded by huge crowds of Bar\u00e7a supporters.<\/p>\n<p>8:50pm: The Bar\u00e7a entourage has left Enric Granados behind, and Eric Garcia could be seen coming down from the upper deck and enjoying the parade from beside the driver.<\/p>\n<p>8:40pm: And after dancing\u2026 time to sing. When the bus carrying the Liga and Super Cup champions passed right in front of La Pedrera, Lamine Yamal and Casad\u00f3 warmed up their voices to raise the noise levels in the city of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>8:35pm: Lamine Yamal broke out some forbidden dance moves. No party is complete without dancing, and Bar\u00e7a\u2019s number 10 showed the rhythm running through his veins \u2014 and not just with the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>8:30pm: Joan Garcia\u2019s first parade. The FC Barcelona goalkeeper is having an amazing time, and he deserves it after an outstanding season.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535201_737_AC200460.jpg\" alt=\"AC200460\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8.20pm: BARCELONA IS BLAUGRANA!<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535202_41_AC100252.jpg\" alt=\"AC100252\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8:10pm: Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia looks spectacular. Never before have so many FC Barcelona shirts been seen on this iconic Barcelona street. The shops have been swallowed up by Bar\u00e7a fans wanting to capture the moment forever.<\/p>\n<p>7:55pm: Just about to head toward Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, Cancelo, Raphinha, and Casad\u00f3 are occupying the back section of the champions\u2019 bus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535202_172_IMG_5180.JPG\" alt=\"IMG_5180\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7:20pm: There\u2019s a lot of energy in this parade, and the chants supporting the Bar\u00e7a players don\u2019t stop:<\/p>\n<p>\ud835\udc76\ud835\udc89, \ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc86, \ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc86! \ud835\udc76\ud835\udc89, \ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc82, \ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc82!<br \/>\ud835\udc7a\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc93 \ud835\udc85\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82 \ud835\udc86\u0301\ud835\udc94, \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc8e\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc93 \ud835\udc92\ud835\udc96\ud835\udc86 \ud835\udc89\ud835\udc8a \ud835\udc89\ud835\udc82&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">7:00pm: There\u2019s no shortage of food on the champions\u2019 bus. Casad\u00f3, Cubars\u00ed, and Gerard Mart\u00edn are having a snack with some fuet (Catalan cured sausage), while Lewy and Tek are eating ice cream in the spot nobody can take away from them: seated at the very front.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535203_836_IMG_5187.JPG\" alt=\"IMG_5187\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.55pm: Lamine Yamal also speaks, equally impressed by the support from the Bar\u00e7a fans: \u201cIt\u2019s incredible, they\u2019re always with us on the important days and even on the less important ones. This is the club of our lives. We\u2019ll always be here for them. We have to appreciate every title and every year we win because it\u2019s not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.45pm: Araujo is also clearly enjoying the parade, which keeps moving forward without losing any energy. They are now along Carrer Par\u00eds.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535203_45_IMG_5165.JPG\" alt=\"IMG_5165\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.35pm: Loads of flags line the route. \u201cThe culers have supported us throughout the whole season and it\u2019s very special to share these moments with the fans,\u201d says Frenkie de Jong. \u201cWe\u2019re all united. We were really looking forward to the parade,\u201d added Marc Bernal.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535204_253_AC209856-1-.jpg\" alt=\"AC209856 (1)\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.30pm: As the champions are about to arrive at Viladomat\u2013Par\u00eds, we heard from Joan Garcia: \u201cI\u2019m having a great time. It\u2019s incredible. The fans are cheering constantly, running alongside us and throwing things for us to sign. It\u2019s really fun. We\u2019ve still got plenty of energy left. I\u2019m sure this won\u2019t be the last parade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.20pm: Words from a smiling Cubars\u00ed: \u201cEnjoying this with all the people who came to see us. We\u2019re very happy. Let\u2019s all enjoy it together like one big family. At the start of the season it was a bit difficult to get going, but we\u2019ve had two great seasons. The fans are with us and they really connect with us. We\u2019re a team that is very eager to achieve great things for this club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">6.15pm: Waves and waves of blaugrana fans don\u2019t want to miss a single moment. Absolute madness as the bus passed along Carrer Num\u00e0ncia to the rhythm of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8230;\ud835\udc96\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc84\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc95 \ud835\udc97\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc95<br \/>\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8e \ud835\udc96\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8e<br \/>\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d \ud835\udc94\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc91 \ud835\udc95\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc89\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8e:<br \/>\ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82, \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82, \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc84\u0327\ud835\udc82!<\/p>\n<p>6pm: CAMPEONES! CAMPEONES! CAMPEONES!<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535204_626_JC017641.jpg\" alt=\"JC017641\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5.45pm: Szcz\u0119sny and Lewandowski are the first to witness the incredible atmosphere in the streets of Barcelona. Not only painted in blaugrana colours by the thousands of shirts worn by the fans, but also by the confetti and the smoke from some flares.<\/p>\n<p>5.35pm: Cubars\u00ed, Bernal and Gerard Mart\u00edn. The future of FC Barcelona is in very good hands.<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535204_179_IMG_5146.JPG\" alt=\"IMG_5146\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5.25pm: The blaugrana entourage is now making its way along Travessera de les Corts. The streets packed with culers are eagerly and joyfully waiting to see their idols. Thank you for always being there! \ud83d\udc99\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>5.20pm: THE CHAMPIONS\u2019 PARADE BEGINS!<\/p>\n<p>5.15pm: Everything is ready for the parade to begin. Flick\u2019s squad are already aboard the open-top bus and set to depart from the Spotify Camp Nou. And CAT didn\u2019t want to miss out on the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>5.10pm: The blaugrana players arrive at the esplanade outside Spotify Camp Nou to board the bus that will take them through the streets of Barcelona. All dressed in the champions\u2019 shirt Haven\u2019t got yours yet?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 pm: This is the route the bus will be taking the players on. Let&#8217;s deck the city in blaugrana!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778535205_432_rua_cat.jpg\" alt=\"rua_cat\" class=\"embeddable-photo__image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4.45 pm: Just fifteen minutes remain before the champions\u2019 parade gets underway. The starting point is once again the Spotify Camp Nou. From Gate 13 of the stadium, located on Carrer Ar\u00edstides Maillol, the Bar\u00e7a players will set off after being crowned champions following Sunday\u2019s victory over Real Madrid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Time to celebrate. 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