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Arsenal Wins Premier League, Ends 22-Year Drought

5/24/2026

Summary

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Arsenal clinched the Premier League Tuesday after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, ending a 22-year drought.
The club will earn up to £770 million this season—£192 million TV revenue, £3 million for winning and beating Manchester City’s £715 million in 2023-24.
The Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 adds £124 million and £4 million in prize money.
Manager Mikel Arteta, appointed December 2019, will rotate the squad for the May 24 Crystal Palace game before the final.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2003-04 “Invincibles” season set a record 49-match unbeaten run, the first top-flight campaign without defeat since Preston in 1888-89. Decades of commercial growth—by 2023-24 the club generated £616.6 million in revenue and was valued at $3.4 billion—turned that historic success into a global brand, prompting the Premier League to revisit revenue-sharing rules.

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Story summary

Arsenal clinched the Premier League Tuesday after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, ending a 22-year drought.
The club will earn up to £770 million this season—£192 million TV revenue, £3 million for winning and beating Manchester City’s £715 million in 2023-24.
The Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 adds £124 million and £4 million in prize money.
Manager Mikel Arteta, appointed December 2019, will rotate the squad for the May 24 Crystal Palace game before the final.

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