Arsenal vs Manchester City: Trophy Count, Rivalry Stats, and More

Arsenal and Manchester City Set for Another Season Clash

As the 2026/27 season approaches, Arsenal and Manchester City prepare to renew their rivalry. Their total major trophies are incredibly close, with Arsenal holding a slight edge.

After finishing second in the Premier League three years running, twice behind City, Arsenal finally broke a 22-year league title drought under Mikel Arteta. Many back Arsenal to claim consecutive titles, but City, now led by Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola's departure, will look to assert dominance when they face off in the Community Shield in Cardiff.

Trophy Tallies: Arsenal vs Manchester City

Counting all major trophies, Arsenal have 32 while Man City sit just behind with 31. Arsenal’s history as a long-established club contrasts with City's earlier trophy, the 1904 FA Cup, and their rapid rise in the 21st century which narrowed the gap significantly.

League Titles

• Arsenal: 14 league titles (third most in England behind Liverpool and Manchester United, both with 20)
• Manchester City: 10 league titles (8 in the Premier League era)
• Additional note: City share the record for most second division titles (7) with Leicester City, though these don’t count as major honors.

Cup Competitions

The 2026 League Cup final marked only their second meeting in a major final, the first being in 2018 when City won 3-0 with goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany, and David Silva. City's nine League Cups compared to Arsenal’s two help close the overall domestic trophy count.

The pair share 22 FA Cup wins (Arsenal 14, City 8), but have never met in an FA Cup final. Arsenal hold the record for most FA Cup victories, while City's 2026 win over Chelsea was their eighth. Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over City in the 2026 Community Shield gave them their 18th title in that competition.

Domestic Trophies Summary

• 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 Titles: Man City 7 (2001/02), Arsenal 0
• Total Domestic Other: Man City 14, Arsenal 18

European and Global Success

On the European front, City have had more success thanks to their 2023 Champions League victory, a feat Arsenal has yet to achieve. Both clubs have each won the now-defunct European Cup Winners' Cup once (City in 1969/70, Arsenal in 1993/94). They have never faced each other in any UEFA competition.

UEFA regulations often prevent teams from the same country meeting until knockout stages, which partly explains why Arsenal and City haven’t clashed in Europe. Their differing European histories—City rising recently, Arsenal without a Champions League title—make their absence from each other’s European paths less surprising.

European and Global Trophies

• 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 Record

Across 216 encounters, Arsenal lead with 100 wins to City’s 67, with 49 draws. Most matches happened in league play, where Arsenal also have a clear advantage.

In the FA Cup, Arsenal have won four out of six meetings against City. The League Cup records are almost even: Arsenal have five wins, City four, and one draw. Arsenal also lead the Community Shield clashes with three wins and one draw.

Head-to-Head Breakdown

• League: 196 matches; Arsenal 89 wins; 47 draws; Man City 60 wins
• FA Cup: 6 matches; Arsenal 4 wins; 0 draws; Man City 2 wins
• EFL Cup: 11 matches; Arsenal 5 wins; 1 draw; Man City 5 wins
• Community Shield: 4 matches; Arsenal 3 wins; 1 draw; Man City 0 wins
• European Play: 0 matches; no results
• Total: 217 matches; Arsenal 101 wins; 49 draws; Man City 67 wins