Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the 2025-26 season after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, ending a 22-year wait for the English top-flight title.
Junior Kroupi put Bournemouth ahead in the 39th minute at the Vitality Stadium on May 19. Erling Haaland equalized in stoppage time, but the point left City four points behind Arsenal with one match remaining.
Mikel Arteta’s side clinched their 14th English league title and first since the 2003-04 Invincibles season. Supporters celebrated outside Emirates Stadium as the result from the south coast confirmed the championship with a game to spare.
Arsenal were scheduled to lift the trophy at Crystal Palace on the final day. The Gunners also prepared for a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30.
Arsenal led the table for much of the 2025-26 season after finishing second to Liverpool the prior year. Bournemouth’s draw also secured European football for the club for the first time in their Premier League history under departing manager Andoni Iraola.
City’s draw marked a second consecutive season without the Premier League title for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Enzo Maresca awaiting appointment as manager from the summer.
Gunners fans planned trophy celebrations at Selhurst Park on the final matchday after the title was clinched early.
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