Arsenal Are Premier League Champions for the First Time in 22 Years

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Summary

  • Arsenal have been crowned 2025-26 Premier League champions after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, confirming the title with one game to spare
  • It marks Arsenal’s first league title since the Invincibles in 2003-04, ending a 22-year wait and making Mikel Arteta the first manager to win the championship at Arsenal in over two decades
  • The Gunners now travel to Budapest on May 30 to face PSG in the Champions League final, with the chance to complete one of the greatest seasons in the club’s 140-year history

Arsenal have finally won the Premier League! After a 22-year drought, including three recent second-place finishes and many close calls, Mikel Arteta’s team is confirmed as the 2025-26 champions. Their title was secured after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth on Tuesday, ending years of frustration for Arsenal fans.

The way Arsenal secured the title felt fitting for the hard-fought season – it wasn’t easy, but the result was clear. Their 1-0 win against Burnley on Monday brought their point total to 82, giving them a five-point lead. This meant Manchester City had to win their game against Bournemouth to keep the title race going until the very end. When that game finished, the Arsenal team, watching together, knew they had won. They’ve secured their 14th English league championship, and it’s theirs to keep.

To truly appreciate this championship, you need to remember the years of near misses. Arsenal had finished second for three seasons in a row, leading many to believe they were almost ready to win, only to fall short at the crucial moment. The 2023-24 season, losing to Manchester City by just two points, was particularly tough to accept, and finishing behind Liverpool in 2024-25 raised fears the team might have reached its limit. But manager Arteta didn’t give up. This year’s team is stronger, more organized, and more determined than ever before. They achieved 25 wins, kept 19 clean sheets, and scored an impressive 35 goals from set pieces – more than any other top European team in the last ten seasons. Goalkeeper David Raya has also won the Golden Glove award for the third year running, and the core of this team is built for long-term success.

Arsenal spent most of the season in first place, leading for 200 days, but Manchester City narrowly overtook them in late April based on goal difference. A loss to City in April felt like a turning point, but Arsenal quickly bounced back, winning four games in a row without allowing a goal and regaining the top spot. This ability to perform under pressure, becoming even stronger when challenged, is the hallmark of the team manager Mikel Arteta has created. Arteta, who played for Arsenal from 2011 to 2016, took over as manager in December 2019 and is the first former Premier League player to win the title as a manager. The joyous celebration after Bournemouth’s game confirmed Arsenal’s championship, capturing a feeling of release that the previously undefeated ‘Invincibles’ team didn’t experience – a long-awaited victory for a generation of fans.

The upcoming Champions League final is a huge moment. Arsenal will travel to Budapest on May 30th to face the current champions, PSG, with a chance to win their first ever European Cup after 140 years as a club. Winning the league title has removed a lot of pressure, and many now feel Arsenal can play with freedom and confidence in the final.

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2026-05-20 07:26