Watch Arsenal's reaction to winning first Premier League title in 22 years
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It was a long time coming, but Arsenal are Premier League champions.
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The Gunners captured their first title in England's top tier of soccer in 22 years after the Bournemouth-Manchester City match on Tuesday, May 19 ended in a draw.
The team was watching the match together at their training facility in London Colney wearing their practice kits and adidas slides. They held their breath with clenched fists as the final seconds ticked down and then erupted in cheers when the final whistle blew.
Several players, including Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Gabriel, hugged each other and jumped up and down joyfully while a few members of the staff stood on tables and chairs around the group. Everyone broke out in a song popular among soccer champions, "Campeones! Campeones! Olé, Olé, Olé."
We did it, together. pic.twitter.com/wQDp02LvLd
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
THE MOMENT ARSENAL BECAME CHAMPIONS! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/kGGtJkRoST
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 19, 2026
Fans gathered outside Emirates Stadium to watch the Bournemouth-Manchester City game and find out the fate of their beloved club. They cheered and jumped around when the match ended and the title was captured. Gooners flooded the streets of London in celebration. Even former Arsenal star and current commentator Ian Wright joined in on the fun.
🚨 The streets of London are filled with Arsenal fans celebrating… 🤯
— Polymarket FC (@PolymarketFC) May 19, 2026
🎥 @ArtdeRochepic.twitter.com/fvAQYeKU3R
CHAMPIONS! North London reacts to the news from the south coast 🏆 pic.twitter.com/rgG9dtt0Mj
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2026
Can you spot an Arsenal legend? 👀 @IanWright0 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ievLkcjyMR
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
Arsenal has been runners-up for the championship the past three years. The club last won the Premier League in the 2003-04 season when manager Arsène Wenger led them to a historic unbeaten year that earned the team the title of "The Invincibles." The Gunners also won the Prem during the 2001-2002 and 1997-98 campaigns.
Fellow Kroenke teams, 21 Savage, Joel Embiid congratulate Arsenal
Arsenal's ownership group, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, owns several franchises across the globe. A handful of them congratulated their brothers on winning the Premier League title.
The NBA's Denver Nuggetswrote a post on X quoting Arsenal's declaration that they were champions, saying, "Let’s go!"
Let’s go! https://t.co/LGZBCXZivV
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 19, 2026
The NFL's Los Angeles Rams also chimed in on the social media platform by sharing a graphic featuring a photo of manager Mikel Arteta and head coach Sean McVay. The two are good friends.
"Congratulations @Arsenal, on winning the Premier League!" the post said with a trophy emoji.
Congratulations @Arsenal, on winning the Premier League! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Y3TfHZG2H6
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 19, 2026
London-born, Atlanta-bred rapper 21 Savage shared his excitement for the title by reposting the club's championship graphic to his Instagram stories. He attended Arsenal's home match on Monday, May 18 and was in the stands decked out in team gear cheering and waving a towel as the Gunners beat Burnley 1-0. The championship fulfills his hopes from a line of his "Circo Loco" song with Drake where he says, "Still gotta see the Gunners win Premier League."
21 Savage celebrated Arsenal winning the Premier League on his Instagram stories 🏆 pic.twitter.com/seNGot5kCt
— Victoria Hernandez (@LadyViii) May 19, 2026
Joel Embiid, seven-time NBA All-Star and former MVP, also sent his congratulations to the club.
"IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING…," he said in an X post. "PROUD TO BE A GOONER #COYG"
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING… PROUD TO BE A GOONER #COYG
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 19, 2026
Arsenal will seek to make this season even more historic when they face Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 for the UEFA Champions League final. If they win, they will join Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City as the only clubs to earn both titles.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Arsenal reacted jubilantly upon winning Premier League