Arsenal Football Club have won the Premier League title for the first time since 2004, ending a 22-year wait as Mikel Arteta's side broke five club records in a dominant 2025/26 season.
The North London club finally finished the job this season after years of coming close under Arteta's management. Their championship ends Manchester City's recent reign of dominance in England's top flight, with Pep Guardiola's side unable to match Arsenal's consistency throughout the campaign.
Arteta built a team that balanced youth with experience, blending attacking flair with defensive solidity. Bukayo Saka proved decisive in crucial moments, while captain Martin Ødegaard orchestrated play from midfield with both creativity and leadership. The big money spent on Declan Rice paid dividends, the midfielder becoming one of the league's standout performers with his composure and match-winning contributions in key games.
Arsenal's defence was equally impressive. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães formed one of the strongest centre-back partnerships in the league, keeping the backline tight all season long.
The records tell the story of Arsenal's excellence. They accumulated the highest points total in the club's Premier League history, surpassing their previous best in the modern era. They strung together the longest winning streak in a Premier League season, grinding out victories during the crucial title race. Their defensive record was the best in the division, conceding fewer goals than any other team. Arsenal won more away matches than in any previous Premier League campaign, proving their dominance applied everywhere. Finally, they lost fewer matches than in any of their previous Premier League title-winning seasons, a statistic that underlines their consistency.
This championship marks the end of an era that began with the "Invincibles" in 2003/04, when Arsenal went the entire season unbeaten. That record stood untouched for 22 years, and now Arteta has brought the trophy back to the Emirates. The win validates the club's patience with the manager through seasons of near misses, and rewards the fans who never stopped believing the title would return to North London.
