ENGLAND — Arsenal clinched the Premier League title on 19 May 2026 after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. The result confirmed Arsenal as champions with one match remaining in the season.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool qualified for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the 2025-26 season. The top five Premier League teams qualify for the Champions League league phase under current UEFA rules.

England earned an additional European Performance Spot for the 2025-26 season after achieving one of the two highest association coefficients among UEFA member nations. The extra berth allows a sixth English club to enter European competition, though it did not affect the five Premier League teams already qualifying for the Champions League.

Liverpool officially secured their Champions League place on 24 May 2026, the final day of the Premier League season. Their qualification completed the quintet of English representatives in the 2025-26 Champions League league phase.

Arsenal’s title win marked their first Premier League championship since the 2003-04 season. The club finished the 2025-26 campaign with 89 points, two points ahead of second-place Manchester City.