Seattle Seahawks Celebrate Second Super Bowl Title with Raucous Parade

Over 1 million fans turn out to cheer on the champions as players enjoy morning beers and praise the 'best team in the world'

Feb. 11, 2026 at 7:31pm

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The Seattle Seahawks celebrated their second Super Bowl championship with a raucous parade through the streets of Seattle, drawing over 1 million fans along the 2-mile route. Players like Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Leonard Williams reveled in the victory, with Williams declaring 'We're not done' and promising more celebrations to come. The team's president of football operations, John Schneider, also paid tribute to late owner Paul Allen, while coach Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks' dominant defense were widely praised.

Why it matters

Championship parades have been a rare occurrence in Seattle, with the Seahawks' previous Super Bowl win 12 years ago being the city's last major sports title celebration. The massive turnout and enthusiastic response from fans underscores the deep connection between the team and the community, as well as the Seahawks' status as one of the NFL's premier franchises.

The details

The Seahawks' parade featured plenty of revelry, with players like tight end AJ Barner dancing down the street and defensive lineman Leonard Williams showering fans with beer. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson also rode around on a vintage metro bus, while the Seattle Police Department reported no arrests during the event. City officials estimated up to 1 million fans lined the parade route, which had to be extended due to the massive turnout.

  • The Seahawks won their second Super Bowl title two weeks ago.
  • The championship parade took place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

John Schneider

The president of football operations for the Seattle Seahawks, who was in a jovial mood and gave a toast to late owner Paul Allen.

Mike Macdonald

The Seahawks' second-year head coach, who was praised by Schneider and the players.

Sam Darnold

The Seahawks' quarterback, who overcame early doubters and led the team to 14 regular-season victories and a Super Bowl championship.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seahawks' star wide receiver, who set franchise records for receiving yards (1,793) and receptions (119) and was named the AP Offensive Player of the Year.

Leonard Williams

The Seahawks' defensive lineman, who showered fans with beer from the top of a sightseeing bus during the parade and declared 'We're not done' and promised more celebrations to come.

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What they’re saying

“Not only do we have the best defense in the world, we have the best team in the world.”

— Ernest Jones IV (Twitter)

“Jody, Paul would be so proud of you, the way you led this organization and allowed us to be where we are. To Jody Allen.”

— John Schneider, President of Football Operations (Boston Globe)

“A lot of people didn't believe in me, but it didn't matter because the ones that are close believed in me, including y'all.”

— Sam Darnold, Quarterback (Twitter)

“We're the best in the world. Best in the world. Sam Darnold, Mike Macdonald, it don't matter. Best defense in the world. We had one goal, and that was to bring this home. And that's what we did. To the best fans in the world, this is for y'all.”

— Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Wide Receiver (Boston Globe)

“We're not done. We're coming back next year.”

— Leonard Williams, Defensive Lineman (Boston Globe)

What’s next

The Seahawks are expected to continue their championship celebrations in the coming weeks, with more events and festivities planned to commemorate the team's second Super Bowl title.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' raucous championship parade showcased the deep passion and loyalty of Seattle's sports fans, who have waited over a decade for their team to bring home another Lombardi Trophy. The team's dominant performance and the community's outpouring of support solidify the Seahawks' status as one of the NFL's premier franchises and a source of immense civic pride in the Pacific Northwest.