England’s homecoming trophy parade will take place today following their dramatic Euro 2025 win over Spain.
Sarina Wiegman’s side defended their title on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Mariona Caldentey headed the world champions into the lead in the first half, before Alessia Russo responded with a header of her own in the second half to bring the Lionesses level.
It was Chloe Kelly, the winning goalscorer from three years ago, who once again clinched the Euros for England with her winning spot kick in the shootout.
And fans wishing to celebrate England’s momentous achievement in person will have the opportunity to do so in London today, with the FA having now confirmed the schedule for the celebrations.
England’s trophy parade plans
England will have a homecoming celebration with fans at an event in central London today, Tuesday, July 29.
There will be an open-top bus procession along The Mall, which will start at 12:10pm, before ending with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.
The ceremony, which will start at around 12:30pm, will be hosted by former Lioness Alex Scott.
The parade and ceremony will be broadcast live by the BBC, ITV and Sky, with coverage getting underway at 12pm.
The FA said in a statement: ‘The event is free to attend, and those attending will be able to watch the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force welcome home the victorious England team, enjoy live music from DJ CharStape and see tournament highlights shown on big screens, before Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses take the stage for a special European Championship winners trophy lift presentation.
‘Further details on the homecoming celebration event, including general guidance, timings and travel information, will be shared in due course. London is going to be very busy so people should plan their visits carefully, both coming into central London and travelling home.’
England’s victory at the last Euros was marked with a large fan celebration in Trafalgar Square, a day after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1.
Around 7,000 were in attendance in central London to help England celebrate their first-ever major trophy.
No extra bank holiday
Speaking before the game, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson said there were ‘no plans’ for an extra bank holiday if England won Euro 2025.
Sir Keir Starmer’s stance was different when he was in opposition back in 2023, when England were last in a showpiece final.
‘It’s almost 60 years since England won the World Cup,’ he wrote on X before the clash with Spain.
Did the Lionesses go to Downing Street?
England head coach Sarina Wiegman called for further investment in women’s football to ensure the country remains a “trailblazer” as her side celebrated their Euro 2025 success at a “very, very special” reception at 10 Downing Street.
After successfully defending their European crown with a penalty shoot-out victory over Spain in the tournament’s showpiece in Basel on Sunday evening, the England team flew home to attend a reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
The team arrived just before 7pm, with Number 10 decorated for the occasion with St George’s flags draped over windows and bunting along the railings.
As Wiegman rose to speak to those gathered in the Downing Street garden she joked that ‘this is different from standing next to a pitch’.
She added: ‘I have to make my apologies (for giving) you lots of heart attacks. You all made it through and we made it through and that’s why we’re here now.
‘The team is just incredible, we won the Euros but making the final, we’re already legendary, what the team has done and the team behind the team.
‘Thank you so much for having us here. It’s very, very special to be here and to be in this very nice garden with the way you set it up with all these pictures, it makes it more special, it’s the first moment it sinks in a little bit because it was surreal what happened last night.”
Wiegman, speaking a few hours before the Government announced a new package of measures to boost access to grassroots football, used the moment to call for further investment in the game.
‘This incredible team won the Euros and then straightaway sent a letter to you, the Government, asking for attention and asking for access to football for all girls,” Wiegman said. “Steps have been taken but we’re not done yet, we have to keep moving forward and we need a little bit more.
‘I heard we need to change some things about taxes…I think we have that confirmation tonight. So let’s move forward.
‘We need some more investment. We’re not there yet. In England we’re up there but England needs to stay the trailblazer, it needs to be the big example. The players first but also the FA, the clubs, the Government, the country, the fans – let’s keep being the trailblazers.’
