Thunder NBA Championship Parade 2025: Date, time, route, and how to watch the OKC NBA champs title celebration.

The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out a thrilling seven-game series with a 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers to capture the franchise's first title since moving from Seattle. The franchise won the 1979 championship as the Seattle SuperSonics. This marks the city's first title in Oklahoma City.

NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 29 points as the Thunder brought the Larry O'Brien Trophy home to OKC.

With this monumental victory, the Thunder have etched their name into NBA history-and the city is preparing to celebrate in a big way. The long-awaited moment has arrived, and the championship parade is set to honor the team's unforgettable achievement.

When Is the OKC Thunder's Championship Parade?

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Time: 10:30 a.m. CT

Oklahoma City officials have confirmed that the Thunder's championship parade will take place on the morning of June 24. Fans are expected to fill the streets downtown as the team takes a well-earned victory lap. The celebration will last approximately 90 minutes.

The parade is expected to last approximately 1.5 hours.

A 9 a.m. CT ceremony including player addresses will come before the parade from PayCom Center, with that portion of the celebration being closed the public.

What is the OKC Thunder championship parade route

Per OKCParade.com, Tuesday's route is set to begin at NW 10th Street and N. Harvey Avenue, then move south down Harvey Avenue. From there, it will go west on NW 5th Street, south on N. Walker Avenue, east on Oklahoma City Boulevard, south on S. Robinson Avenue and end at SW 6th Street.

The parade will begin at Northwest 10th Street and North Harvey Avenue, then move:
South on Harvey Avenue
West on Northeast Fifth Street
South on Walker Avenue
East on Oklahoma City Boulevard
South on South Robinson Avenue
Ending at Southwest Sixth Street

Before the parade starts, the Thunder are set to gather in Paycom Center for a ceremony featuring player addresses. That portion of the celebration will not be open to the public, but it is set to begin around 9 a.m. CT and be aired on TV and streamed live.

How to watch, stream the 2025 OKC Thunder championship parade

TV channel: KWTV News 9, KOCO 5

Live stream: Thunder mobile app, YouTube channel

In the official parade announcements, the city of Oklahoma City noted that the 9 a.m. CT ceremony in PayCom Center could be seen on local TV stations, with KWTV News 9 (the local CBS Affiliate) airing the celebrations. They will also be streamed on the Thunder's mobile app and YouTube channel.

Typically, NBA TV will stream the parade, and then local stations in Oklahoma City are also likely to provide coverage. Nationally, the usual sports talk shows on ESPN and ESPN2 will likely cut to the parade throughout the day, especially when the players are on the bus, and when speeches begin.