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Arsenal clinch title, Arteta follows Wenger’s legacy.

5/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Arsenal were confirmed as 2025-26 Premier League champions after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth left City four points behind with one game left.
Arsenal finished with 82 points, a four-point margin over Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta, 44, became the second Arsenal manager to win the Premier League after Arsène Wenger.
Arsenal will meet Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest, seeking first European title.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 campaign, overseen by Arsène Wenger, saw the club win the Premier League unbeaten – 26 wins, 12 draws and 90 points, extending a 49-match unbeaten run that began in May 2003. It remained Arsenal’s last league crown for 22 years, a drought only ended when the club finally reclaimed the title decades later.

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Story summary

Arsenal were confirmed as 2025-26 Premier League champions after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth left City four points behind with one game left.
Arsenal finished with 82 points, a four-point margin over Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta, 44, became the second Arsenal manager to win the Premier League after Arsène Wenger.
Arsenal will meet Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest, seeking first European title.

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