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By Aurax Desk | May 19, 2026 | 2 min read
Arsenal secured the 2025-26 Premier League championship after a decisive victory over Bournemouth and results elsewhere favored the London club. The title ends a 22-year wait and marks a major milestone under manager Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal players celebrate the winning goal against Burnley
Arsenal captured its first English Premier League title in more than two decades on Sunday after defeating Bournemouth to secure the 2025-26 championship, ending years of near misses for one of England’s most successful clubs.
The London side entered the final stretch of the season needing a victory while also relying on Manchester City to drop points. Arsenal handled its part of the equation with a composed performance at the Emirates Stadium, while City’s result confirmed the title race was over and delivered the trophy to Arteta’s squad.
Arsenal supporters gather outside Emirates Stadium following the club’s first league title in 22 years.
The championship is Arsenal’s first league crown since the club’s unbeaten “Invincibles” campaign in 2003-04 under former manager Arsène Wenger. Since then, Arsenal had repeatedly fallen short despite returning to contention in recent seasons. The club finished as runner-up several times during Arteta’s tenure before finally reclaiming the top spot in English football.
Arteta, who took over as manager in 2019, rebuilt the team around a younger core of players and gradually transformed Arsenal into a consistent contender. The squad combined one of the league’s strongest defensive records with a balanced attack throughout the season, maintaining pressure on defending champion Manchester City during a tightly contested race.
Supporters celebrated inside and outside the stadium after the final whistle, with scenes across north London reflecting the significance of the achievement for a club that had waited years to return to the summit of the Premier League. Players and staff joined fans in celebrations following the official confirmation of the title.
Mikel Arteta speaking at the press conference after Arsenal 1-0 win over Burnley
The triumph also represents another shift in the balance of power within English football after City’s dominant run over the past decade. Arsenal’s success guarantees the club a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League as league champion and strengthens expectations that the team could remain among Europe’s elite contenders in the coming years.
For veteran supporters, the title revived memories of Arsenal’s last championship-winning era, while younger fans experienced a league triumph for the first time. The victory adds another chapter to the club’s history and reinforces Arteta’s standing as one of the leading managers in European soccer.
Sources: Information in this report was based on coverage from ESPN, NBC News and BBC Sport.