- Arsenal crowned Premier League Champions for the first time in 22 years.
- The Gunners have sealed top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday May 19, 2026.
- Arsenal, have now bagged 14 English titles, trailing only Manchester United and Liverpool, who both have 20.
Arsenal have ended their 22-year wait for the first English Premier League title after they were crowned the 25/26 champions following their rivals Manchester City being held 1-1 by Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
The outcome at the Vitality Stadium means the Gunners, who have been chasing their first trophy since 2004, are now top of the table with a four-point cushion. With just one round remaining, they have already sealed the crown.
Mikel Arteta’s side had stretched the gap on Monday night to five points after snatching a narrow 1-0 win over relegated Burnley.
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years
They then needed Tuesday’s result to go their way, which saw City trail in the first half through sensation Junior Kroupi before Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time reply came too late.
Arsenal, who finished runners-up in the previous three seasons, have now bagged 14 English titles, trailing only Manchester United and Liverpool, who both have 20.
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The silverware sees Arteta become the first Gunners boss to land English football’s top prize in 22 years, following in the footsteps of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles, when the last side to win the Premier League after going unbeaten during the 2003/04 campaign.
Arsenal won 25 of their 37 league games so far, drawing seven and losing just five times to sit at the summit.
They began their English league record 100th consecutive campaign with a 1-0 success at Manchester United, and won nine of their first 10 matches to hit top spot for the first time at the start of October.
They managed to lead the league for 200 days before Manchester City nudged them off on goals scored late last month. However, they won four straight matches without conceding to reclaim first place and pave their way to the championship.
The North Londoners now have the chance to cap one of the greatest seasons in their 140-year history by adding one more to that total when they head to Budapest next week to contest their second-ever Champions League final.
They will face holders Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, May 30 as they aim to claim their first European Cup triumph in their 139-year history.
