By Fatima Saka
Arsenal have been confirmed as English Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season after rivals Manchester City were held to a 1–1 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday night, mathematically sealing the title race in favour of the North London club.
The result ensured Arsenal hold an unassailable five-point lead with only the final round of fixtures remaining, officially ending Liverpool’s hopes of retaining the crown they won the previous season.
Although the title has been decided, Arsenal will be formally crowned champions on Sunday after their final-day London derby away to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The triumph marks a historic return to domestic supremacy for the Gunners, ending a 22-year wait since their legendary “Invincibles” season in 2003/2004, when they completed the campaign unbeaten.
This season, Arsenal have been widely regarded as the most consistent side in the league. Despite a mid-season dip in form and a late surge from Manchester City, the Gunners maintained enough momentum to secure the title under the leadership of head coach Mikel Arteta, who claims his first Premier League title as a manager.
The campaign has also been notable for record-breaking performances. Arsenal set a new Premier League benchmark by scoring 19 goals from corner kicks, surpassing the previous record of 16. Their attacking consistency and set-piece efficiency proved decisive in tight fixtures across the season.
In total, Arsenal have recorded 28 league victories so far—two more than the Invincibles managed in their unbeaten 2003/2004 campaign—underscoring the dominance of this current squad even if they did not replicate an unbeaten run.
The title represents only the second major trophy of Arteta’s managerial reign at the club, following the FA Cup triumph in 2020, alongside two Community Shield victories. However, the season could yet become even more historic.
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Arsenal remain in contention for a first-ever UEFA Champions League title. They are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, in what could complete a remarkable double-winning campaign.
For supporters, the Premier League success signals not just a return to the summit of English football, but also the emergence of a new era of sustained competitiveness under Arteta’s project. With records already broken and a European final still ahead, Arsenal’s season remains on the brink of even greater historic achievement.
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