Arsenal vs Manchester City: Trophy Counts, Head-to-Head Stats, and More

The 2026/27 season promises another chapter in the rivalry between Manchester City and Arsenal. These two teams are almost neck and neck when it comes to total major trophies won, with Arsenal holding a slight lead of 32 to City's 31. While Arsenal has been a cornerstone of English football history for over a century, City's trophy cabinet began earlier with their 1904 FA Cup victory and has grown rapidly in the 21st century.

League Titles Overview

Arsenal reached 14 league titles after winning the Premier League in 2025/26, placing them third behind Liverpool and Manchester United, who each have 20. Manchester City follows closely with 10 league titles, eight of which were earned during the Premier League era. City also shares the record for the most second division titles (seven) alongside Leicester City, though these do not count as major honours.

Cup Competition Records

The 2026 League Cup final marked only the second time Arsenal and City faced each other in a major final. Their previous clash was in the 2018 League Cup, where City secured a 3-0 win thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany, and David Silva. City's nine League Cup victories contrast with Arsenal's two, narrowing the gap in domestic trophies.

In the FA Cup, the clubs have never met in the final despite sharing 22 titles between them—Arsenal leads with 14, the most by any team, while City has eight, including their 2026 win over Chelsea.

Arsenal added to their impressive haul by defeating City 3-0 in the 2026 Community Shield, marking their 18th win in this traditional season opener.

• First Division / Premier League: Man City 10 (2023/24), Arsenal 14 (2025/26)
• FA Cup: Man City 8 (2025/26), Arsenal 14 (2019/20)
• League Cup: Man City 9 (2025/26), Arsenal 2 (1992/93)
• Total Domestic Major: Man City 27, Arsenal 30
• FA Community Shield: Man City 7 (2024), Arsenal 18 (2026)
• Second Division / First Division Titles: Man City 7 (2001/02), Arsenal 0
• Total Domestic Other: Man City 14, Arsenal 18

European and Global Achievements

On the European front, Manchester City boasts more success, highlighted by their 2023 Champions League title—a trophy Arsenal has yet to claim. Both clubs have won the European Cup Winners' Cup once, City in 1969/70 and Arsenal in 1993/94. Interestingly, the two sides have never clashed in any UEFA competition.

This absence of European encounters is partly due to UEFA's regulations preventing clubs from the same country from meeting before knockout stages, a restriction that was even stricter until the 2024/25 season's introduction of the 'Swiss model'. Given City's recent rise to European prominence and Arsenal's lack of a Champions League title, this lack of meetings isn't too surprising.

• UEFA Champions League: Man City 1 (2022/23), Arsenal 0
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: Man City 1 (1969/70), Arsenal 1 (1993/94)
• Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: Man City 0, Arsenal 1 (1969/70)
• UEFA Super Cup: Man City 1 (2023), Arsenal 0
• FIFA Club World Cup: Man City 1 (2023), Arsenal 0
• Total Global: Man City 4, Arsenal 2

Head-to-Head Records

Across 217 meetings, Arsenal leads with 101 wins, while Manchester City has 67 victories, with 49 draws. Most matches have occurred in league play, where Arsenal also maintains an advantage.

In FA Cup clashes, Arsenal has won 4 out of 6 encounters, losing twice. League Cup results are almost balanced, with Arsenal winning 5, City 5, and one draw. In Community Shield matches, Arsenal has won 3 out of 4, with no losses to City. They have never faced each other in European competition.

• League Matches: 196 total, Arsenal 89 wins, 47 draws, City 60 wins
• FA Cup: 6 matches, Arsenal 4 wins, 0 draws, City 2 wins
• EFL Cup: 11 matches, Arsenal 5 wins, 1 draw, City 5 wins
• Community Shield: 4 matches, Arsenal 3 wins, 1 draw, City 0 wins
• European Play: 0 matches
• Total: 217 matches, Arsenal 101 wins, 49 draws, City 67 wins