Arsenal wins EPL title after 22-year dry spell, following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw to Bournemouth

Arsenal have been crowned the English Premier League (EPL) title winners for the 2025/26 season.

The Champions of England clinched the title after Manchester City failed to salvage a win against FC Bournemouth on Tuesday, May 19, in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Eli Junior put Bournemouth ahead in the 38th minute, holding Man City to extra time, when Erling Haaland scored in the 94th minute.

How Arsenal won the EPL title for the first time in 22 years

Mikel Arteta’s men opened a five-point lead against Manchester City after a 1-0 victory in their match with Burnley over the weekend.

The Gunners secured three points to stand at 82 against Manchester City’s 77 points. Had City won against Bournemouth, they would have closed in to the title with 80 points.

Arsenal have one game left against Crystal Palace in the Premier League before they face off against PSG in the Champions League title race on May 30, 2026.

Champions League 2025/26 title

Arsenal secured the Champions League final spot at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

PSG qualified for the final after a 6-5 victory over Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.