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Arsenal's 2025–26 campaign is one the club's faithful will remember for years to come.
Mikel Arteta's men ended a 22-year drought for Premier League glory, edging out Manchester City in Pep Guardiola's farewell season to finally claim the title after three straight second-place finishes.
The Gunners demonstrated remarkable resilience to push through a dip in form—they even dropped below City following a loss at the Etihad—and at one point appeared on track to achieve a historic quadruple. In the end, they fell short in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup, but not without giving their supporters genuine belief that something extraordinary was within reach.
It took defending champions Paris Saint-Germain to halt Arsenal's Champions League journey, and even Luis Enrique's side required a penalty shootout to claim a hard-fought final victory in Budapest, Hungary—with center back Gabriel and attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze the two unfortunate souls to miss their spot kicks.
Southampton pulled off a surprise by knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the quarterfinal stage, while title rivals Manchester City claimed the Carabao Cup with a rapid double from Nico O'Reilly proving decisive.
With the World Cup behind most players, focus will shift to building on Arsenal's achievements, and preseason will offer Arteta the ideal platform to refresh his squad, bed in new arrivals and fine-tune preparations for the 2026–27 season.
Here's a full breakdown of fixtures, tour details, ticketing information and everything else you need to know.
Arsenal Preseason 2026 Fixtures
Date | Opponent | Location | Kick-off (GMT) | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug. 5 | Real Betis | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 7.30 p.m. | Friendly |
To date, Arsenal have confirmed a single preseason fixture for the summer, with the club heading to Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 5 to take on Spanish outfit Real Betis at the Aviva Stadium. The game will mark the Gunners' first preseason visit to the Republic of Ireland since August 2018, when they faced Chelsea at the same ground.
Arsenal are also set to feature in the Community Shield on Aug. 16 against FA Cup holders Manchester City, with further fixtures expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Where to Buy Tickets for Arsenal's 2026 Preseason
Tickets for Arsenal's clash with Real Betis went on sale on Mar. 25 through Ticketmaster and are still available, with prices ranging from approximately $91 (€78) to $154 (€132), with premium seating commanding higher rates.
Tickets can also be sourced through select resale platforms including StubHub.
Where to Watch Arsenal's 2026 Preseason Fixtures
At this stage, broadcast arrangements for Arsenal's 2026 preseason matches have yet to be confirmed, though Arsenal's own media channels may offer live streaming coverage.
Arsenal's 2026 Preseason: Key Players
Arsenal made bold moves in the transfer market during the summer of 2025, with their marquee acquisition being Swedish frontman Viktor Gyökeres.
Many fans had anticipated the former Sporting CP striker would carry over the stunning form he displayed in Portugal, but his debut campaign proved inconsistent despite a stronger finish to the season. A lack of consistency, coupled with Mikel Arteta not always deploying him to his strengths—particularly his pace and physicality in behind the defensive line—has meant he is yet to truly find his feet.
He will either need to evolve his game or see Arsenal tailor their system to suit him better during preseason—either scenario could prove a defining moment in Gyökeres's north London career.
Young talent Max Dowman is set to feature prominently in preseason, with the record-breaking teenager having impressed throughout the 2025–26 season and keen to continue his progression, while Bukayo Saka will also be looking for a productive preseason—particularly in terms of his physical condition.
When Does the 2026-27 Season Start for Arsenal?
The 2026–27 Premier League season is set to kick off on Aug. 22, 2026, though the complete fixture schedule is yet to be published.
The full schedule is expected to be confirmed on Friday, June 19.