The Thunder have done it. Oklahoma City hoists its first big-four sports championship as the Thunder took down the Pacers in seven games in the 2025 NBA Finals.
Oklahoma City had made the NBA Finals in 2012 but came up short against the Heat. The Thunder won the second NBA championship in the organization’s history, but its first since moving to OKC. When the franchise was still in Seattle, the SuperSonics won the NBA Championship in 1977, defeating the Washington Bullets.
Now that the Thunder have finally found themselves on top of the NBA world, it’s time to celebrate. As with all champions in the big-four sports, a parade will be held to honor the team. With OKC clinching the series on Sunday night, it will likely take some time to prepare the city for the parade.
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Here is more on the Thunder’s championship parade and celebration.
When is the Thunder’s championship parade?
The Thunder’s title parade will be on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m. local time, per OKCparade.com. 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.
Thunder 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.
Thunder parade route for Tuesday at 10:30am pic.twitter.com/EvD7V8ZvY3
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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.
What is the weather for the Thunder’s championship parade?
Here is the upcoming weather forecast for Oklahoma City via AccuWeather.
Tuesday, June 24
- High: 94
- Chance of rain: 4%
- Weather description: Mostly sunny and very warm
Wednesday, June 25
- High: 91
- Chance of rain: 2%
- Weather description: Mostly sunny
Thursday, June 26
- High: 93
- Chance of rain: 40%
- Weather description: Sunshine and a few clouds with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon
Friday, June 27
- High: 94
- Chance of rain: 25%
- Weather description: Mostly cloudy
Saturday, June 28
- High: 92
- Chance of rain: 60%
- Weather description: Variable cloudiness with a thunderstorm in the afternoon
Sunday, June 29
- High: 91
- Chance of rain: 68%
- Weather description: Times of clouds and sun with a couple of thunderstorms in the afternoon
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How to watch, stream Thunder championship parade
- TV channel: KWTV News 9
- 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.
Check back for more details as they become available.
