Arsenal Crowned 2025/2026 Premier League Champions After Manchester City Slip Up

Arsenal FC have been officially confirmed as Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Pep Guardiola’s side needed a victory at the Vitality Stadium to keep the title race alive until the final day, but the result means they can no longer catch Arsenal with just one match remaining.

Bournemouth took the lead through Kroupi Junior, who produced a superb curling finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma. City struggled to convert their chances, with David Brooks missing key opportunities to extend Bournemouth’s advantage.

Erling Haaland eventually rescued a late equaliser for City, but it was not enough to prevent Arsenal from sealing the title.

Arsenal will now be officially presented with the Premier League trophy during their final game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Opinion

This title feels like the reward for years of steady rebuilding under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal have combined consistency, defensive discipline, and improved mentality to finally go all the way in a tight race against a dominant Manchester City side.

What makes this achievement significant is not just that Arsenal won the league, but that they held their nerve when it mattered most. City dropping points simply opened the door, but Arsenal’s season-long consistency is what pushed them across the finish line.

Now the challenge shifts: staying at the top. Winning the league is difficult, but defending it against a City side that rarely stays down for long will be an even greater test.