LONDON — Arsenal F.C. secured the 2025–2026 Premier League title on May 19, 2026, after a draw between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth mathematically confirmed the club’s first-place finish. The North London club now prepares to face Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30, 2026, in Budapest.

Arsenal’s Premier League triumph marks its 14th English top-flight title and its first in 22 years. The club has reached the Champions League final only once before, in 2006, when it lost the match. A victory parade is scheduled for Sunday in North London, with police expecting more than 500,000 attendees.

Celebrations erupted globally following the title confirmation. Kenyan fans held a street festival in Nairobi, while Arsenal supporters in South Sudan, Uganda, and Nigeria marked the occasion with public gatherings. In Uganda, an Arsenal-themed afrobeats song went viral, and Nigerian fans carried replica trophies during church thanksgiving services.

Author Nick Hornby, known for his 1992 book 'Fever Pitch' about supporting Arsenal, celebrated in the streets of London. "There was a sense of disbelief, actually! It's very possible to go decades without seeing your team win," Hornby said. He added, "There was no social media the last time they won the league, so we're all joy-scrolling — every goal, from every angle."

Roger Bennett, founder and CEO of the Men in Blazers media network, noted Arsenal’s broadening appeal. "Arsenal have really caught on among Gen Z, and particularly amongst Black fans," Bennett said. He called the club’s identity "an incredibly compelling human brand."

Arsenal F.C. was founded in 1886 by workers at the Royal Arsenal munitions factory and was among the first English teams to field a multiracial lineup, featuring iconic Black players such as Ian Wright and Thierry Henry.