How to Watch Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Finals Parade

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The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first championship in franchise history on Sunday night, taking down the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The victory put star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in rare air as the first player in 25 years to win the league's regular season MVP, scoring title, and Finals MVP awards in the same year.
Now? It's time for his team to celebrate. As in tradition, the Thunder will commemorate their title with a victory parade in Oklahoma City. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming event:
2025 Thunder NBA Finals Parade: Time, Route, Forecast
The Thunder's 2025 NBA Finals championship parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. CST at the intersection of NW 10th Street and N. Harvey Avenue. They'll head south on Harvey, 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. You can find a full look at the parade route here.
The weather for Tuesday's parade looks picture perfect, with little-to-no chance of rain and a high temperature of 92°.
How to Watch the Thunder NBA Finals Parade
The Thunder's 2025 NBA Finals championship parade will air on local Oklahoma City TV stations, on the team's mobile app, and on their YouTube channel.
Coverage will begin at 9:00 a.m. CST as the Thunder will gather inside Paycom Center prior to the parade for a closed-to-the-public ceremony.
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Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.