Recognition for Mikel Arteta, Declan Rice, David Raya and Alessia Russo highlights the club’s influence across the capital this season.

Arsenal dominated the 2026 London Football Awards, with the club recognised across the men’s and women’s teams as well as off the pitch.
Mikel Arteta was named Manager of the Year after guiding Arsenal to the top of the Premier League and reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009.
Declan Rice collected the Premier League Player of the Year award. The midfielder was presented with the prize by former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott.

David Raya was named Goalkeeper of the Year, securing the award for the second successive season.
There was further recognition for Arsenal’s women’s side as Alessia Russo won the Women’s Super League Player of the Year award after an outstanding season leading the line under Renee Slegers.

The evening also saw Ebere Eze collect the inaugural PFA Men’s Player in the Community Champion award for his work through the Eze Foundation.
Held at Exhibition White City in west London, the ceremony reflected Arsenal’s current position across the capital, with the club leading the Premier League, well represented across the awards and recognised for its work on and off the pitch.
