Arsenal has won the 2025/26 Premier League title, ending the club's championship drought after 22 years [1].
The victory marks a historic shift in English football, returning the trophy to North London for the first time since the early 2000s. This achievement validates a long-term rebuilding project under the current management and signals a new era of dominance for the club.
Players and staff gathered at the club's training ground to watch the decisive match between Bournemouth and Manchester City live [2]. The outcome of that fixture confirmed Arsenal as the champions, sparking immediate celebrations among the squad. One unnamed player said the moment was unreal and that the emotion in the room was palpable while watching the title lift on screen [3].
Manager Mikel Arteta expressed the magnitude of the achievement during his first comments following the win. He noted the extensive effort required to reach this milestone, an effort that culminated in the 2025/26 season [4].
"We've worked so hard for this," Arteta said. "It's an amazing feeling to finally bring the league title back to Arsenal after 22 years" [1].
The celebrations extended beyond the current squad to former club figures. Alexis Sánchez, who previously played for the Gunners, said the achievement was a massive milestone for both the organization and its global fanbase [5].
While the club has remained a consistent contender in recent seasons, the 22-year gap since their last league title had become a defining narrative for the team [1]. The victory at the training ground serves as the first public glimpse of a celebration that is expected to continue throughout the city.
“It's an amazing feeling to finally bring the league title back to Arsenal after 22 years.”
This title win breaks a two-decade period of dominance by other clubs and establishes Arsenal as the premier force in English football for the 2025/26 cycle. By securing the trophy through the result of a match involving Manchester City, the victory underscores the tight competitive margins of the modern Premier League and cements Mikel Arteta's legacy as the manager who restored the club's status as champions.
