By: Isaac Kwabena Boadu Date: 20th May, 2026
Arsenal have ended a 22 year wait and are Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth sealed the title on 19 May 2026. The Gunners didn’t even take to the pitch, but the result at the Vitality Stadium made it mathematically impossible for City to catch them with one game left to play.
Bournemouth struck first through Eli Junior Kroupi in the 44th minute, and although Erling Haaland equalized late for City in the 87th minute, the point wasn’t enough. Arsenal finished on 82 points from 37 games with a record of 25 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. The Emirates erupted as soon as the final whistle blew in Bournemouth, with fans celebrating a first league crown since the Invincibles season of 2003/04.
This campaign was built on the meanest defense in the league, led by Gabriel, William Saliba, and David Raya, and driven by Declan Rice’s relentless engine in midfield. Rice contributed 4 goals, 5 assists, and 70 tackles, earning the nickname “the horse” for his work rate throughout the season. Mikel Arteta has now stepped out of Pep Guardiola’s shadow to deliver the club’s fourth Premier League title.
Hongera to the players from the african anatomy such as Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Ethan Nwaneri. You played a huge role in this historic run. Your grit, skill, and passion on the pitch were central to Arsenal’s success, and your contribution will be remembered for years.
The last time Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy was in 2003/04 under Arsène Wenger, when the team went unbeaten all season. Today, Arteta’s side have written their own chapter in the club’s history. Arsenal close out the campaign at home against Crystal Palace on 24 May, but the celebrations started tonight. Up the Gunners, champions of England.
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