Everything you need to know about the 2025 Leeds United promotion parade
It’s official: Leeds United are back in the Premier League where they belong, and with the promotion parade now confirmed, it’s time to plan for the celebrations.
It still remains to be seen whether The Whites will be going up as champions or not, but it’s been a huge relief among the supporters to know they don’t have to suffer the stress and slog of the playoffs.
With the date for Leeds’ open-top bus parade now confirmed, the party isn’t just toasting being back up in the English top-flight, but having done so as one of, if not the best, team in the league this year.
Avoiding the additional trauma of the conclusive promotion scraps is part of that, along with seeing your favourite players beckoned through city streets as conquering heroes. Here’s the important info ahead of Leeds’ promotion parade.
Leeds’ promotion parade – all the important info
When is it?
The date for Leeds United’s open-top bus parade is this coming bank holiday Monday, 5 May, just a fortnight on from the prospective EFL Championship winners securing promotion with a staggering 6-0 win over Stoke City.
As for when the whole thing kicks off, the festivities are due to get underway from 1pm, with the open-top bus parade itself is scheduled to last somewhere between an hour and 1h30m.
It goes without saying that most people will be staying out and partying until much later than that. Expect crowds to start gathering from early in the day, with road restrictions starting from 8am and lasting until at least 5pm.
Where does the Leeds parade route go?
The parade will follow a mile-long route that will take in the full length of the Headrow, as well as City Square, Boar Lane, New Market Street and parts of Wellington Street and Vicar Lane.
Beyond that, you can almost guarantee similar crowds remained gathered throughout various lively sections of the city centre and outside of Elland Road itself for a good chunk of the day.
Here’s hoping for similar scenes from inside the Bremner Suite too…
“You’re watching the Ramazani video again aren’t you”
— Lord Bradley Green (@reallordgreen) April 22, 2025
……#LUFC
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Road closures and travel advice for the Leeds promotion parade
The roads confirmed to be fully or at least partially closed during that 8am-5pm window include:
Albion Street, Bishopgate Street, Briggate, Call Lane, Calverley Street, East Parade, Eastgate, The Headrow, Infirmary Street, King Edward Street, Lands Lane, Lower Briggate, Mill Hill, New Briggate, Oxford Place, Park Row, Vicar Lane, Westgate and Wellington Street.
Meanwhile, according to Leeds City Council, park and ride services will still be operating from Temple Green and Stourton between 10am and 1pm, with return journeys running between 2:30-5:30pm.
You can find more specific details HERE.
Also, while regular city centre buses will also be running, some services will be diverted from their usual routes, with multiple stops suspended for the parade period, so people are being advised to check the Metro website to plan their journeys accordingly.
Fan hotspots for after the open-top bus tour
lt won’t surprise you to learn that the city centre in general will be heaving, but we do have some suggestions as to where the big groups of supporters will be if you want to get involved in the action.
As well as the obvious shouts like The Old Peacock near the ground itself, not to mention beloved Leeds bars and suntraps like Green Room and BOX, you can expect most pubs and venues around the train station to be very busy.
Other notable names include Scarborough Taps, Woodside, The Brotherhood and pretty much most of Headingley we’d imagine.
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The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, said of the impending celebrations: “Winning promotion is a marvellous achievement by Daniel Farke and his players – they really have done the whole of Leeds proud over the course of the season.
“Leeds United’s ups and downs are woven into the fabric of life here and, as the city’s Lord Mayor, it’s my absolute pleasure to see them back where they belong.
“I know the club’s fans have been in party mood since promotion was secured, and I’m sure they will relish the opportunity to continue their celebrations at next week’s parade.” Hear, hear.
Last but not least, those who can’t make it to the parade in person will be able to watch the jubilation from start to finish on LUTV and via their YouTube channel. Party time can’t come soon enough!
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