Manchester City Parade 2019: Route, Date, Time, Live Stream, More

Manchester City wasted no time showing off their new Premier League title trophy to their fans after retaining the prize on Sunday.

The Citizens, who were crowned 2018-19 champions following a 4-1 away win to Brighton & Hove Albion, travelled back to the Etihad Stadium to present the trophy to supporters Sunday evening. 

However, the champions don't plan to parade the silverware on an open-top bus around the city until after the 2019 FA Cup final against Watford at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The club confirmed, via Andrew Bardsley of the Manchester Evening News, that it will hold a parade to celebrate winning the Premier League on May 20.

Premier League Title Parade

Date: Monday, May 20

Time: TBD

Live Stream: City's official Facebook page, club website

City CEO Ferran Soriano described how Sunday night's impromptu celebration was a just reward for the fans, per Ashlie Blakey of the Manchester Evening News: "Our Cityzens have been there, supporting the team, every time they were needed. It is therefore fitting that we will return home to Manchester this evening, to celebrate our second successive Premier League title together, with our team and our fans."

As for the more traditional parade—usually atop a bus with players proudly displaying the trophy—manager Pep Guardiola is mindful of the importance of playing the cup final without distraction.

MailOnline's Jack Gaughan noted how City held last season's parade around Deansgate on the Monday after the title was won. Gaughan also detailed how "Manchester City Council are on standby to arrange routes," even though Guardiola would prefer to wait to when City could show off as many as three trophies.

It makes sense for Guardiola to curb celebrations somewhat since his team is on the cusp of history. Having already retained both the league and the Carabao Cup, lifting the FA Cup for the first time since 2011 would complete a unique treble of domestic honours.

Guardiola has been stung in the FA Cup before, losing to lower-league opposition Wigan Athletic last season after falling at the semi-final stage to eventual winners Arsenal in 2017. He'll know beating the Hornets is far from a foregone conclusion despite how impressive his free-scoring team has been in the league.

Securing a third trophy would be a fitting way to cap a two-season run of dominance rarely seen in England's top flight. Accumulating 198 points in arguably the toughest league on the planet only underlines the incredible standards Guardiola and his players have set.