History of Arsenal F.C. in Timeline
Arsenal F.C. is a professional football club based in North London, competing in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. They have secured 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups, solidifying their position as one of England's most successful clubs. Arsenal's trophy cabinet also includes 2 League Cups, 17 FA Community Shields, a Football League Centenary Trophy, a European Cup Winners' Cup, and an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, marking them as the third-most decorated club in English football history.
1904: Joined the First Division
In 1904, Arsenal officially joined the First Division of the Football League, marking a significant milestone in the club's history.
1909: Sparta Prague adopted a dark red kit like the one Arsenal wore at the time
In 1909, Sparta Prague adopted a dark red kit like the one Arsenal wore at the time as Arsenal's home colors have been the inspiration for at least three other clubs.
1910: Financial Difficulties and Involvement of New Businessmen
By 1910, Woolwich Arsenal faced financial difficulties due to falling attendances, leading to the involvement of businessmen Henry Norris and William Hall, who sought to relocate the club.
September 1913: Arsenal Stadium was the club's home
Arsenal Stadium was the club's home from September 1913 until May 2006.
1913: Moved to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury
In 1913, the club moved across the river to the new Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, after relegation back to the Second Division.
1913: Arsenal moved to north London
Upon joining the Football League in 1893, the club returned to the Manor Ground and installed stands and terracing, upgrading it from just a field. Arsenal continued to play their home games there for the next twenty years (with two exceptions in the 1894–95 season), until the move to north London in 1913.
1914: Finished fifth in the Second Division
In 1914–15, Arsenal finished fifth in the Second Division's last pre-war season.
1920: Sporting Clube de Braga's manager changed his team's green kit to a duplicate of Arsenal's red-with-white-sleeves-and-shorts
In 1920, Sporting Clube de Braga's manager returned from a game at Highbury and changed his team's green kit to a duplicate of Arsenal's red-with-white-sleeves-and-shorts, giving rise to the team's nickname of Os Arsenalistas.
1922: Club reinstated crest featuring a single cannon
In 1922, after the move to Highbury in 1913, the club reinstated a crest featuring a single cannon, pointing eastwards, with the club's nickname, The Gunners, inscribed alongside it.
1925: Herbert Chapman hired as manager
In 1925, Arsenal hired Huddersfield Town manager Herbert Chapman.
1925: Cannon reversed to point westward and barrel slimmed down
In 1925, the cannon was reversed to point westward and its barrel slimmed down.
January 1927: First English League match broadcast live on radio
On 22 January 1927, Arsenal's match at Highbury against Sheffield United was the first English League match to be broadcast live on radio.
1930: Claimed first FA Cup
In 1930, Arsenal claimed their first national trophy, the FA Cup.
1930: Arsenal won the FA Cup
In 1930, Arsenal secured their first national senior honour by winning the FA Cup.
1932: League Championship
In 1932–33, Arsenal won the League Championships.
1932: New Art Deco West stand was constructed
The entire stadium was given a massive overhaul in the 1930s: new Art Deco West stand was constructed, opening in 1932.
1933: Herbert Chapman updated the kit
In 1933, Herbert Chapman updated the Arsenal kit, adding white sleeves and changing the shade to a brighter pillar box red.
1933: League Championship
In 1933–34, Arsenal won the League Championship.
1933: Chapman died of pneumonia
In the middle of the 1933–34 season, Chapman died of pneumonia.
1934: League Championship
In 1934–35, Arsenal won the League Championship.
March 1935: Arsenal's record attendance at Highbury
On 9 March 1935, Arsenal had a record attendance of 73,295 at Highbury for a 0–0 draw against Sunderland.
1936: New Art Deco East stand was constructed
The entire stadium was given a massive overhaul in the 1930s: new Art Deco East stands were constructed, opening in 1936.
September 1937: First football match televised live
On 16 September 1937, an exhibition match between Arsenal's first team and the reserves was the first football match in the world to be televised live.
1937: League Championship
In 1937–38, Arsenal won the League Championship.
1938: Hibernian adopted the design of the Arsenal shirt sleeves
In 1938, Hibernian adopted the design of the Arsenal shirt sleeves in their own green-and-white strip.
1939: The Arsenal Stadium Mystery released
In 1939, The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, an early football-related novel, was made into a film. The story centres on a friendly match between Arsenal and an amateur side, one of whose players is poisoned while playing.
1941: Luis Robledo selected the main colours for his newly created team Santa Fe
In 1941, Luis Robledo, an England-schooled founder of Santa Fe and a fan of Arsenal, selected the main colours for his newly created team.
1947: Return to win the league
In 1947–48, Arsenal returned to win the league in the second post-war season.
1949: Club unveiled a modernised crest
In 1949, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring the same style of cannon below the club's name, set in blackletter typography, and above the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and a scroll inscribed with the club's newly adopted Latin motto, Victoria Concordia Crescit.
1952: Won seventh championship
In 1952–53, Arsenal won a record-breaking seventh championship, making Arsenal the most successful team in English history at the time.
1962: Billy Wright appointed as manager
In 1962, former England captain Billy Wright was appointed as manager of Arsenal.
1966: Bertie Mee Appointed as Acting Manager
In 1966, Bertie Mee was tentatively appointed as acting manager of Arsenal.
1966: Billy Wright leaves manager position
In 1966, Billy Wright's stint as manager of Arsenal came to an end.
1966: Arsenal wore all-red shirts
In 1966–67, Arsenal wore all-red shirts; this proved unpopular, and the white sleeves returned the following season.
1967: White cannon was regularly worn on the shirts
From 1967, a white cannon was regularly worn on the shirts, until replaced by the club crest, sometimes with the addition of the nickname "The Gunners", in the 1990s.
1967: Reached League Cup Finals
In 1967–68, Bertie Mee led Arsenal to their first League Cup finals.
1968: FA banned navy shirts
In 1968 the FA banned navy shirts because they looked too similar to referees' black kit.
1968: Reached League Cup Finals
In 1968–69, Bertie Mee led Arsenal to their first League Cup finals.
1969: Won Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
In 1969–70, Arsenal won their first competitive European trophy, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
1970: Won First League and FA Cup Double
In 1970, Arsenal achieved a historic victory by winning its first League and FA Cup double, showcasing the team's dominance in English football.
1971: Arsenal won the League and FA Cup "Doubles"
In 1971, Arsenal achieved their first League and FA Cup "Doubles", which was a feat only previously achieved by Manchester United.
1976: Terry Neill Succeeded Mee as Manager
In 1976, Terry Neill succeeded Mee as manager of Arsenal, becoming the youngest Arsenal manager to date at the age of 34.
1978: Arsenal competed in three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980
Arsenal competed in three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980 wearing their "lucky" yellow and blue strip.
1979: Won FA Cup
In 1979, Arsenal won the FA Cup with a 3–2 victory over Manchester United.
1980: Arsenal competed in three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980
Arsenal competed in three consecutive FA Cup finals between 1978 and 1980 wearing their "lucky" yellow and blue strip.
1980: Reached European Cup Winners' Cup Final
In 1980, Arsenal reached the European Cup Winners' Cup Final, losing on penalties.
1982: Arsenal introduced a green and navy away kit
In 1982–83, Arsenal introduced a green and navy away kit.
1985: Arsenal in the Community founded
In 1985, Arsenal founded a community scheme called "Arsenal in the Community" to offer sporting, social inclusion, educational and charitable projects.
1986: George Graham Returned as Manager
In 1986, George Graham returned as manager of Arsenal.
1987: Won First League Cup
In 1987, Arsenal won their first League Cup in George Graham's first season as manager.
1988: Nigel Winterburn, Lee Dixon and Steve Bould Joined the Club
By 1988, Nigel Winterburn, Lee Dixon and Steve Bould had joined Arsenal to complete the "famous Back Four", led by Tony Adams.
1988: Won Football League Centenary Trophy
In 1988, Arsenal won the Football League Centenary Trophy.
1988: Arsenal's title win
The 1997 British film adaptation of Fever Pitch focuses on Arsenal's 1988–89 title win.
1989: Won League Title
In 1989, Arsenal won one of five league titles between 1989 and 2005.
1990: Won League Title
In 1990–91, Arsenal won another League title, losing only one match.
1992: The Arsenal Charitable Trust established
In 1992, Arsenal established The Arsenal Charitable Trust.
1992: Fever Pitch published by Nick Hornby
In 1992, Nick Hornby published Fever Pitch, an autobiographical account of his life and relationship with football and Arsenal. It formed part of the revival and rehabilitation of football in British society during the 1990s.
1992: Formation of the Premier League
In 1992, the Premier League was formed and Arsenal is one of the seven teams that have won it since its formation as of June 2020.
1992: Arsenal won a cup double of the FA Cup and League Cup
In the 1992–93 season, Arsenal secured a cup double by winning both the FA Cup and League Cup.
1993: Arsenal completed the FA Cup and League Cup double
In 1993, Arsenal became the first side in English football to complete the FA Cup and League Cup double.
1993: Won FA Cup and League Cup double
In 1993, Arsenal won the FA Cup and League Cup double.
1993: Peter Lovell's design wins Junior Gunners contest
In 1993, then-11-year-old Peter Lovell's drawing of a dinosaur won a Junior Gunners contest, which led to the creation of Gunnersaurus Rex.
1993: Arsenal converted Highbury to an all-seater stadium
The Taylor Report and Premier League regulations obliged Arsenal to convert Highbury to an all-seater stadium in time for the 1993–94 season, thus reducing the capacity to 38,419 seated spectators.
August 1994: First appearance of Gunnersaurus Rex
Gunnersaurus Rex, Arsenal's mascot, first appeared at a home match against Manchester City in August 1994.
1994: Won European Cup Winners' Cup
In 1994, Arsenal won the European Cup Winners' Cup.
1994: Manchester United won the League and FA Cup "Doubles"
In 1994, Manchester United achieved their first League and FA Cup "Doubles", which was a feat only previously achieved by Arsenal.
1994: Nike took over from Adidas as Arsenal's kit provider
When Nike took over from Adidas as Arsenal's kit provider in 1994, Arsenal's away colours were again changed to two-tone blue shirts and shorts.
February 1995: Graham dismissed
In February 1995, George Graham was dismissed as manager.
October 1996: Arsène Wenger Appointed as Manager
In October 1996, Arsène Wenger was appointed as manager of Arsenal.
1996: Manchester United won the League and FA Cup "Doubles"
In 1996, Manchester United achieved another League and FA Cup "Doubles", which was a feat only previously achieved by Arsenal.
1996: Finished outside the top four
In 2016–17, Arsenal finished fifth in the league, the first time they had finished outside the top four since before Wenger arrived in 1996.
September 1997: Ian Wright overtook Cliff Bastin's total goals
In September 1997, Ian Wright surpassed Cliff Bastin's longstanding total of 178 goals, setting a new club record for goals scored.
1997: Won League and Cup Double
In 1997–98, Arsenal won a second League and Cup double.
1997: The Full Monty references Arsenal's defence
In the 1997 film The Full Monty, the principal characters mimic the Arsenal defence's offside trap in an attempt to co-ordinate their striptease routine.
1997: Arsenal repeated the league and cup double
In the 1997–98 season, Arsenal repeated the feat of winning a league and cup double.
1997: British film adaptation of Fever Pitch focuses on Arsenal's 1988-89 title win
The 1997 British film adaptation of Fever Pitch focuses on Arsenal's 1988–89 title win.
November 1998: Arsenal's record home attendance at Wembley
On 25 November 1998, Arsenal set a record home attendance of 73,707 for a UEFA Champions League match against Lens at Wembley.
1998: Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley
From 1998 to 2000, Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley, which could house more than 70,000 spectators.
1998: Arsenal won the League and FA Cup "Doubles"
In 1998, Arsenal achieved another League and FA Cup "Doubles", which was a feat only previously achieved by Manchester United.
1998: Qualified for UEFA Champions League
In 1998, Arsenal began a record-breaking streak of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for nineteen consecutive seasons, which lasted until 2017.
1999: Opening of Shenley Training Centre
In 1999, Arsenal's players started training at the Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire, a purpose-built facility.
1999: Manchester United won the League and FA Cup "Doubles"
In 1999, Manchester United achieved another League and FA Cup "Doubles", which was a feat only previously achieved by Arsenal.
1999: Reached UEFA Cup Final
In 1999–2000, Arsenal reached the final of the UEFA Cup.
2000: Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley
From 1998 to 2000, Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley, which could house more than 70,000 spectators.
2000: Reached UEFA Cup Final
In 1999–2000, Arsenal reached the final of the UEFA Cup.
2000: Arsenal proposed new stadium
In 2000, Arsenal proposed building a new 60,361-capacity stadium at Ashburton Grove, later named the Emirates Stadium, located about 500 metres south-west of Highbury.
2001: Metallic gold and navy strip used
During this period the designs have been either all blue designs, or variations on the traditional yellow and blue, such as the metallic gold and navy strip used in the 2001–02 season
2001: Won League and Cup Double
In 2001–02, Arsenal won a third League and Cup double.
2001: Arsenal repeated the league and cup double
In the 2001–02 season, Arsenal achieved another league and cup double.
2002: Club introduced a new copyrightable crest
In 2002, Arsenal introduced a new crest featuring more modern curved lines and a simplified style, which was copyrightable. The cannon once again faces east, and the club's name is written in a sans-serif typeface above the cannon. Green was replaced by dark blue.
2002: Arsenal won the FA Cup
In 2002, Arsenal won the FA Cup, marking one of two instances where the club won the FA Cup twice in succession.
May 2003: Arsenal's unbeaten League run started
In May 2003, Arsenal began their record-breaking run of 49 unbeaten League matches, which extended until October 2004.
May 2003: Began Unbeaten Run
On May 7, 2003, Arsenal began a run of 49 league matches unbeaten, which lasted until October 24, 2004.
2003: Arsenal won the FA Cup
In 2003, Arsenal again won the FA Cup, marking one of two instances where the club won the FA Cup twice in succession.
2003: Began Unbeaten League Run
On 2003, Arsenal began an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run at 49 games, which lasted until 2004.
2003: Arsenal was the only 38-match league season unbeaten in English football history
The 2003–04 season was the only 38-match league season unbeaten in English football history for Arsenal. A special gold version of the Premier League trophy was commissioned and presented to the club the following season.
October 2004: Finished Season Unbeaten
In 2003–04, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a single match, earning the nickname "The Invincibles"; this feat came within a run of 49 league matches unbeaten which ended on October 24, 2004.
October 2004: Arsenal's unbeaten League run ended
In October 2004, Arsenal's record-breaking run of 49 unbeaten League matches concluded, having started in May 2003.
2004: Ended Unbeaten League Run
In 2004, Arsenal completed an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run at 49 games, receiving the nickname The Invincibles.
October 2005: Thierry Henry surpassed Ian Wright's total goals
In October 2005, Thierry Henry surpassed Ian Wright's total of 185 goals, becoming the club's top goalscorer with 228 goals in all competitions.
2005: American version of Fever Pitch released
A 2005 American version of Fever Pitch features a fan of baseball's Boston Red Sox.
2005: FA Cup victory
Arsenal had not gained a trophy since the 2005 FA Cup until the 2014 FA Cup Final.
2005: Arsenal set a Champions League record
During the 2005–06 season, Arsenal established a Champions League record by achieving ten consecutive matches without conceding a goal.
2005: Yellow and dark grey kit used
During this period the designs have been either all blue designs, or variations on the traditional yellow and blue, such as the yellow and dark grey used from 2005 to 2007.
2005: Victorious in the FA Cup final
In 2005, Arsenal were victorious in the FA Cup final
2005: Arsenal wore commemorative redcurrant shirts
In 2005–06, the last season that Arsenal played at Highbury, the team wore commemorative redcurrant shirts similar to those worn in 1913, their first season in the stadium.
February 2006: Thierry Henry holds the club record for League goals
In February 2006, Thierry Henry took the club record for goals scored in the League, with 175, previously held by Cliff Bastin.
July 2006: Moved into the Emirates Stadium
In July 2006, Arsenal moved into the Emirates Stadium, after 93 years at Highbury.
2006: The Arsenal Charitable Trust raised more than £2 million
By 2006, The Arsenal Charitable Trust had raised more than £2 million for local causes.
2006: Arsenal reached the final of the UEFA Champions League
In 2006, Arsenal became the first London club to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League, ultimately losing 2–1 to Barcelona.
2006: Moved to Emirates Stadium
In 2006, Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium, marking a new chapter in the club's history.
April 2007: Stan Kroenke launches bid for Arsenal
In April 2007, American sports tycoon Stan Kroenke first launched a bid for Arsenal.
August 2007: Red and White Securities acquire shares from David Dein
In August 2007, Red and White Securities acquired its first shares in Arsenal from David Dein.
November 2007: Arsenal's record attendance at Emirates Stadium
On 3 November 2007, Arsenal recorded a record attendance of 60,161 at Emirates Stadium for a 2–2 draw with Manchester United.
2007: Yellow and dark grey kit used
During this period the designs have been either all blue designs, or variations on the traditional yellow and blue, such as the yellow and dark grey used from 2005 to 2007.
2007: Arsenal partnered with JMG Academy and Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation
In 2007, Arsenal partnered with the JMG Academy and the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation in Pleiku, Vietnam, to establish a youth academy for the V.League 1 side Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. The partnership allowed Vietnam-based players to train with Arsenal.
2007: Reached League Cup Final
In 2007, Arsenal reached the League Cup final, losing 2–1 to Chelsea.
2007: Emirates Cup began
In 2007, Arsenal's own pre-season competition, the Emirates Cup, was established.
2007: Number of Arsenal Supporters Clubs affiliated with the club
In 2007, there were 24 UK, 37 Irish and 49 other overseas supporters' clubs affiliated with Arsenal.
2007: Second-highest average League attendance
In the 2007–08 season, Arsenal had the second-highest average League attendance for an English club at 60,070, which was 99.5% of the available capacity.
2008: Arsenal for Everyone initiative launched
Arsenal launched the Arsenal for Everyone initiative in 2008 as an annual celebration of the diversity of the Arsenal family.
2008: Arsenal replaced the traditional all-white sleeves with red sleeves that bore a broad white stripe
In the 2008–09 season, Arsenal replaced the traditional all-white sleeves with red sleeves that bore a broad white stripe.
November 2009: Kroenke approaches takeover threshold
In November 2009, Stan Kroenke increased his holding to 29.9%, coming close to the 30% takeover threshold.
2009: Record breaking amount raised for charity
In the 2009–10 season, Arsenal announced that they had raised a record breaking £818,897 for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
January 2010: First live public broadcast of a sports event on 3D television
Sky's coverage of Arsenal's January 2010 match against Manchester United was the first live public broadcast of a sports event on 3D television.
2010: Yellow and maroon kit used
During this period the designs have been either all blue designs, or variations on the traditional yellow and blue, such as the yellow and maroon of 2010 to 2013.
2010: Stands of the Emirates Stadium officially named
From the start of the 2010–11 season, the stands of the Emirates Stadium have been officially known as North Bank, East Stand, West Stand and Clock end.
April 2011: Kroenke achieves full takeover
In April 2011, Stan Kroenke achieved a full takeover of Arsenal by purchasing the shareholdings of Nina Bracewell-Smith and Danny Fiszman, taking his shareholding to 62.89%.
2011: Estimated global fanbase
A 2011 report by SPORT+MARKT estimated Arsenal's global fanbase at 113 million.
2011: Reached League Cup Final
In 2011, Arsenal reached the League Cup final, losing 2–1 to Birmingham City.
2011: Arsenal celebrated their 125th anniversary
In the 2011–12 season, Arsenal celebrated their 125th anniversary. The celebrations included a modified version of the current crest worn on their jerseys for the season.
2012: John Carter includes visual cues and references to Arsenal
In 2012, the Disney science-fiction film John Carter included an almost identical scene and other visual cues and oblique dialogue hints and references to Arsenal.
2013: Yellow and maroon kit used
During this period the designs have been either all blue designs, or variations on the traditional yellow and blue, such as the yellow and maroon of 2010 to 2013.
2014: Puma began manufacturing Arsenal's kits
After Puma began manufacturing Arsenal's kits in 2014, new home, away and third kits were released every season.
2014: Fifth highest social media activity in world football
During the 2014–15 season, Arsenal's social media activity was the fifth highest in world football.
2014: Won FA Cup
In 2014, Arsenal beat Hull City in the FA Cup Final, coming back from a 2–0 deficit to win the match 3–2.
2014: The away kit was changed every season, and the outgoing away kit became the third-choice kit
Until 2014, the away kit was changed every season, and the outgoing away kit became the third-choice kit if a new home kit was being introduced in the same year.
2015: Third-highest all-time average attendance
As of 2015, Arsenal had the third-highest all-time average attendance.
2015: Arsenal won the FA Cup
In 2015, Arsenal secured their second consecutive FA Cup win, matching their previous achievement in 2002 and 2003.
2015: Brand Finance values Arsenal's brand
In 2015, Consultants Brand Finance valued Arsenal's brand and intangible assets at $703m.
September 2016: The Arsenal Foundation donated £1m to build football pitches
In September 2016, The Arsenal Foundation donated £1 million to construct football pitches for children in London, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, and Somalia, supported by The Arsenal Foundation Legends Match against Milan Glorie at the Emirates Stadium.
2016: Usmanov buys Moshiri's stake
In 2016, Alisher Usmanov bought Farhad Moshiri's stake in Red & White Securities.
2016: Won 13th FA Cup
In 2016–17, Arsenal won their 13th FA Cup, becoming the most successful club in the tournament's history.
May 2017: Kroenke owns 67.05% of shares
In May 2017, Stan Kroenke owned 67.05% of Arsenal shares, while Red & White Securities owned 30.04%.
May 2017: Arsenal's share price and market capitalisation
On 29 May 2017, a single share in Arsenal had a mid price of £18,000, setting the club's market capitalisation value at approximately £1,119.9m.
2017: Arsenal ended partnership with Hoang Anh Gia Lai
In 2017, Arsenal concluded their partnership with the Hoang Anh Gia Lai youth academy in Pleiku, Vietnam.
2017: Consecutive UEFA Champions League qualification streak ends
In 2017, Arsenal's record-breaking streak of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for nineteen consecutive seasons came to an end, marking the end of an era for the club.
2017: Puma released a new colour scheme for the away and third kits
In the 2017–18 season, Puma released a new colour scheme for the away and third kits. The away kit was a light blue, which faded to a darker blue near the bottom, while the third kit was black with red highlight.
January 2018: Kroenke expands ownership
In January 2018, Stan Kroenke expanded his ownership in Arsenal by buying twenty-two more shares, taking his total ownership to 67.09%.
May 2018: Wenger Departed Arsenal
On May 13, 2018, Arsene Wenger departed Arsenal following the end of the season.
May 2018: Unai Emery Named as Head Coach
On May 23, 2018, Unai Emery was named as Arsenal's new head coach.
June 2018: Arsenal played Real Madrid in Corazon Classic Match
On June 2018, Arsenal played against Real Madrid in the Corazon Classic Match 2018 at the Bernabeu, with the proceeds going to Real Madrid Foundation projects that support vulnerable children.
August 2018: Kroenke buys out Usmanov
In August 2018, Stan Kroenke bought out Alisher Usmanov for £550m and became the sole owner of Arsenal, owning more than 90% of the shares.
September 2018: Arsenal Foundation to receive proceeds from return match against Real Madrid
In September 2018, a return meeting between Arsenal and Real Madrid was scheduled at the Emirates Stadium, where proceeds were to go towards the Arsenal Foundation.
2018: Forbes values Arsenal at $2.238 billion
Business magazine Forbes valued Arsenal as a whole at $2.238 billion (£1.69 billion) in 2018, ranking third in English football.
2018: Puma returned to the original colour scheme
Puma returned to the original colour scheme for the 2018–19 season.
November 2019: Emery Dismissed as Manager
On November 29, 2019, Unai Emery was dismissed as manager of Arsenal.
December 2019: Mikel Arteta appointed as head coach
In December 2019, Mikel Arteta, a former club captain, was appointed as the new head coach of Arsenal.
2019: Arsenal's footballing revenue
Deloitte put Arsenal's footballing revenue in 2019 at £392.7m (€445.6m), ranking Arsenal eleventh among world football clubs.
2019: Arsenal's kits are manufactured by Adidas
From the 2019–20 season Arsenal's kits are manufactured by Adidas.
June 2020: Arsenal one of seven teams to have won the Premier League since its formation
As of June 2020, Arsenal is recognized as one of the seven teams that have won the Premier League since its establishment in 1992.
October 2020: Gunnersaurus performer made redundant
In early October 2020, Jerry Quy, the performer inside the Gunnersaurus suit, was made redundant as part of cost-cutting measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2020: Announcement of Gunnersaurus's return
In November 2020, Arsenal announced that Gunnersaurus would return, to be played by a roster of people including Jerry Quy, in advance of COVID-19 regulations being relaxed.
April 2021: Arsenal announced as founding club of The Super League, then withdrew
On April 18, 2021, Arsenal was announced as a founding club of the breakaway European competition, The Super League, but withdrew from the competition two days later on April 20, 2021, amid widespread condemnation.
2021: Average age of Arsenal team
In the 2021–22 season, Arsenal had the youngest team in the Premier League with an average starting age of 24 years and 308 days.
2021: Adidas reintroduced the cannon-only crest on that season's away kit
Starting in the 2021–22 season, Adidas reintroduced the cannon-only crest on that season's away kit. It was the first time it had been seen on an Arsenal shirt since 1991.
August 2022: Release of All or Nothing: Arsenal
In August 2022, Amazon Prime Video released an eight-episode docuseries called All or Nothing: Arsenal.
2022: Partnership with Adidas to launch the "No More Red" campaign
In 2022, Arsenal and Adidas partnered up to launch the "No More Red" campaign to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence.
July 2023: Declan Rice became Arsenal's record signing
In July 2023, Declan Rice became Arsenal's record signing after a deal with West Ham United for an initial £100 million, surpassing the former record of £72 million for Nicolas Pepe.
2023: Arsenal in the top flight for the most consecutive seasons
As of 2023–24, Arsenal has been in the top flight for the most consecutive seasons, totaling 98.
2023: Arsenal beat Manchester City to claim their 17th FA Community Shield
In 2023, Arsenal beat Manchester City to claim their 17th FA Community Shield, and they finished second in the Premier League to Manchester City with an improved 89 points from their previous campaign.
2023: Annual revenue of £616.6m
In the 2023–24 season, Arsenal had an annual revenue of £616.6m.
2024: Adidas added cannon-only crest to third kit
In 2024–25 Adidas added the cannon-only crest to the third kit. Then it would be used on all three kits marking the first time the crest would not be seen on an Arsenal kit since its introduction in 2002.
2024: Arsenal lost to PSG 3–1 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals
In the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, Arsenal reached the semi-finals only to lose to PSG 3–1 on aggregate.
2024: End of Emirates shirt sponsorship
The airline Emirates will be the club's shirt sponsor until at least 2024.
May 2026: Arsenal secured its 4th league title and its first since the 2003–04 season
On 19 May 2026, Arsenal secured its 4th league title and its first since the 2003–04 season with one game to spare, by virtue of AFC Bournemouth's 1–1 draw against Manchester City.
2028: End of Emirates Stadium official name
The Emirates Stadium will be officially known as Emirates Stadium until at least 2028.
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