Who Owns Arsenal Football Club?

Arsenal F.C. is the first football club worldwide to have its net zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The targets commit Arsenal to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2040, and reducing Scope 3 emission intensity by 52 percent by 2030 and 97 percent by 2040.

Arsenal was the first Premier League club to sign the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework. The club topped the Premier League sustainability table compiled by BBC Sport and the UN-backed Sport Positive Summit, achieving the maximum score of eight points across categories including clean energy, sustainable transport, single-use plastic reduction, waste management, and water efficiency.

Arsenal in the Community has operated since 1985 and delivers sport, education, and social programs to over 5,000 individuals weekly. Programs include youth employment, disability football, mental health support (in partnership with the North London NHS Foundation Trust), and the Gunners For Change initiative, which involves academy players in community projects.

The Arsenal Forest project, launched in 2021 in partnership with reforestation organization Carbon Link, plants trees in Kenya to offset matchday programme carbon emissions.

Arsenal is not B Corp certified. The club publishes an annual sustainability report available on its official website.

League Titles (13): Arsenal have won 13 top-flight league championships, the most recent being the 2003-04 Premier League season. That title was won without a single defeat across 38 matches (The Invincibles).

FA Cup Titles (14): Arsenal hold the record for the most FA Cup victories of any club, with 14 titles as of June 2026. Their most recent FA Cup win was the 2019-20 season.

Premier League Sustainability Table Winner: Arsenal topped the Premier League's sustainability ranking compiled by BBC Sport and the Sport Positive Summit with a perfect score across eight environmental categories.

First Football Club with SBTi Net Zero Validation: Arsenal became the first football club in the world to receive Science Based Targets initiative validation for a net zero emissions target.

Sobha Realty Training Centre: Arsenal's London Colney training complex received industry recognition for its scale, design, and environmental management systems following its completion in 2022.

KSE Ownership Protests: Stan Kroenke's ownership has faced sustained opposition from Arsenal supporters. The Arsenal Supporters' Trust has published multiple reports arguing that KSE extracts dividends and charges commercial fees to Arsenal rather than reinvesting operating profits. Large fan protests took place outside Emirates Stadium in April 2021 following Arsenal's involvement in the failed European Super League proposal. Arsenal withdrew from the Super League within 48 hours of its announcement following supporter backlash.

European Super League (April 2021): Arsenal was one of the six English clubs announced as founding members of the proposed European Super League on April 18, 2021. The proposal was widely condemned by supporters, players, managers, and governing bodies. Arsenal issued a public apology and withdrew within 48 hours. The episode severely damaged the club's relationship with its supporter base and raised lasting questions about KSE's governance priorities.

Visit Rwanda Sponsorship: Arsenal F.C. has carried Visit Rwanda shirt sleeve sponsorship since 2018. The partnership has been the subject of sustained protests from the campaign group Gunners for Peace, which argues that the Rwandan government's human rights record makes the sponsorship ethically problematic. Arsenal has defended the partnership, citing economic development in Rwanda. No governing body has taken action against the sponsorship as of June 2026.

Employee Dismissal and Social Media (2024): A former Arsenal employee brought a legal claim against the club in 2024 after being dismissed following social media posts expressing solidarity with Palestine. The case raised questions about Arsenal's policies on employee political expression. The outcome of the legal proceedings was not publicly reported in full as of June 2026.

Palestine Flag Confiscation: Arsenal faced criticism in 2023 and 2024 after reports that stewards confiscated Palestine flags from supporters at Emirates Stadium. The club stated that flags unrelated to the game are subject to stadium regulations. The incidents generated significant press coverage and social media commentary.

Henry Norris Relocation and Promotion Controversy (Historical): Arsenal's relocation from Woolwich to Highbury in 1913 under owner Henry Norris deprived the club's original south-east London community of their team. Norris was later banned from football for life by the Football Association in 1927 following financial irregularities and alleged improper payments. These historical episodes are documented in football history literature and do not affect the current club's operations.