Arsenal have officially been crowned Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season, ending a painful 22-year wait for the title in what has become one of the club’s greatest modern achievements under manager Mikel Arteta.
The celebrations erupted immediately after Manchester City dropped points against Bournemouth, confirming Arsenal as champions of England for the first time since the legendary Invincibles era.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared the historic announcement on his official X account, writing:
“OFFICIAL: Arsenal win the Premier League 2025/26! Historical achievement for Mikel Arteta and his team after 22 YEARS.”
Romano also revealed that Arsenal players celebrated wildly together after the title confirmation, while sporting director Andrea Berta joined in the emotional scenes following his key transfer work during the summer and January windows.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola showed class in defeat by congratulating Arsenal publicly after Manchester City lost control of the title race as reported by fabrizio via their x handle.
With respect and sportsmanship, Guardiola said:
“Congratulations Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, his staff, backroom staff, all the players and fans for this Premier League… they deserve it!”
Arsenal’s title triumph was built on consistency in crucial moments during the closing weeks of the season. Kai Kai Havertz delivered a massive goal in Arsenal’s crucial victory over Burnley, while Leandro Trossard also fired the Gunners closer to glory with the winning goal in their tense and controversial 1-0 victory over West Ham.
Throughout the campaign, Arsenal showed resilience, defensive discipline and maturity under pressure, qualities that helped them finally overcome Manchester City after years of near misses.
Softfootball believes this Premier League title represents the completion of Arteta’s long rebuilding process at Arsenal, transforming the club from top-four contenders into champions of England once again.
The outlet also believes Arsenal’s patience with Arteta, combined with smart recruitment and strong leadership behind the scenes, played a huge role in ending the club’s two-decade wait for Premier League glory.
