Arsenal are one match away from joining an elite group of European clubs after qualifying for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. Managed by Mikel Arteta, the Gunners reached the final following a semi-final victory over Paris Saint-Germain, with a 5-1 aggregate win (2-0 away, 3-1 home) on May 5-6, 2026.
If Arsenal win the final, they would become the ninth team to win the Champions League unbeaten from the group stage. The previous eight teams are: AC Milan (1988-89, 1993-94), Ajax (1994-95), Manchester United (1998-99, 2007-08), Barcelona (2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15), Inter Milan (2009-10), Bayern Munich (2012-13, 2019-20), Liverpool (2018-19), and Manchester City (2022-23).
Arsenal have remained unbeaten in the 2025-26 Champions League campaign, with 8 wins and 4 draws in 12 matches so far. The final is scheduled for May 31, 2026, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Their opponent will be either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, who play the second leg of their semi-final on May 6, 2026.
