Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season, ending a 22-year wait for the English top-flight title.

The title was confirmed on Tuesday night after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth, leaving Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table heading into the final round of fixtures.

The North London side will officially lift the trophy after their final-day London derby against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Managed by Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have enjoyed a remarkable campaign, overcoming a brief dip in form to hold off Manchester City’s late title charge and secure the club’s first league triumph since the famous “Invincibles” season of 2003/04 under Arsène Wenger.

Arteta, who took charge in 2019 despite having no prior managerial experience, has now guided Arsenal back to the summit of English football and silenced critics who questioned the club’s long-term rebuilding project.

Arsenal also set several records during the title-winning campaign, including scoring 19 goals from corner kicks surpassing the previous Premier League record of 16. The Gunners have also won 28 league matches this season, two more than Wenger’s unbeaten side managed in 2003/04.

The Premier League crown is only the second major trophy of Arteta’s managerial reign and the fourth overall during his time at the club, following the FA Cup triumph in 2020 and two Community Shield victories.

Arsenal’s historic season could become even more memorable as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on May 30, where they will aim to win Europe’s biggest club competition for the first time in their history.

Meanwhile, speculation continues to surround the future of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola amid reports he could announce his departure after the season concludes.