Arsenal was founded in October 1886 by Scotsman David Danskin and fifteen fellow munitions workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. The club was originally called Dial Square, named after a workshop at the heart of the Royal Arsenal complex.
How many FA Cups has Arsenal won?
Arsenal have won 14 FA Cups, the most of any club in the competition's history. Their first FA Cup came in 1930, and their most recent in 2019-20, when they beat Chelsea 2-1.
What is Arsenal's Invincibles season and how long was the unbeaten run?
The Invincibles refers to Arsenal's 2003-04 Premier League season, in which the club went all 38 matches without a single defeat. The full unbeaten league run stretched 49 games from the 7th of May 2003 to the 24th of October 2004, a national record.
Who is Arsenal's all-time top scorer?
Thierry Henry is Arsenal's all-time top scorer with 228 goals in all competitions between 1999 and 2012. He surpassed Ian Wright's previous record of 185 goals in October 2005.
Why does Arsenal wear red and white?
Arsenal's red kit originates from a charitable donation from Nottingham Forest shortly after the club's 1886 foundation. Founding members Fred Beardsley and Morris Bates, both former Forest players, wrote home for a kit when none could be found in Woolwich. Herbert Chapman added the white sleeves and brightened the red to pillar box in 1933.
When did Arsenal win the 2025-26 Premier League title under Mikel Arteta?
Arsenal secured their 14th league title on the 19th of May 2026, confirmed by AFC Bournemouth's 1-1 draw against Manchester City. It was the club's first league championship since the 2003-04 Invincibles season, and the first under manager Mikel Arteta.