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Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have renewed one of football’s most enduring partnerships. The deal keeps Emirates as the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor, training kit partner and stadium naming rights holder through to 2033.
The announcement came on 6 August 2026 in London. It extends what is already the Premier League’s longest-running front-of-shirt relationship.
The two organisations first joined forces in 2006. Their partnership has covered the entire Emirates Stadium era and become one of the most recognisable deals in world sport.
A Partnership Built Over Two Decades
Since 2006, Arsenal and Emirates have grown together. They have supported the club’s ambitions and expanded both brands’ global reach. Fans around the world have gained new ways to connect with the team through this alliance.
The renewal arrives at a significant moment. Arsenal recently won the Premier League title. Club leaders describe the timing as pivotal. They see the new agreement as a chance to build on that success and push for further achievements.
Key initiatives will continue. The Emirates Cup remains a highlight. This summer tournament brings top teams to Emirates Stadium each year.
Global Gooners also stays in place. It gives international supporters the chance to experience Arsenal matches in North London for the first time.
Leaders Look Ahead with Ambition
Richard Garlick, Arsenal’s Chief Executive, highlighted the shared journey. “Winning the Premier League is an incredibly proud moment in our club’s history and one that belongs to everyone connected with Arsenal.”
“Emirates has been an integral part of this success – standing alongside us throughout this journey and sharing in the defining moments, challenges and successes that have shaped our club over the past two decades.”
“Winning the title gives us the opportunity to be more ambitious and build on where we are today. Our renewal reflects a shared belief in Arsenal’s future and a shared determination to keep moving forward.”
“The best partnerships, like the best teams, never stand still. Together, we’ll continue to challenge and build on the strong foundations we have built together, with the confidence and ambition that our greatest achievements still lie ahead.”
Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, echoed the pride in the relationship. “Over the last two decades, Emirates and Arsenal have built something that goes far beyond a traditional partnership, and one we are immensely proud of.”
“We have grown alongside the club through changes of era and ambition, united by a shared goal of bringing people closer to what they love. In practice, that has meant reaching the millions who follow Arsenal across the Emirates network and beyond and creating experiences for them that neither of us could have done alone.”
“Very few partnerships in the world of sport can claim foundations like these. What comes next is building on that strength for the millions of Arsenal supporters who carry this club with them wherever they are, in every corner of the world, and we could not be more excited about the history we will make together in the years to come.”
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Looking Ahead
The new era begins this weekend. Arsenal host Borussia Dortmund at Emirates Stadium for the Emirates Cup. Sir Tim Clark will attend alongside Arsenal’s senior leadership. The event includes anniversary activity that marks more than 20 years of shared history.
Over the coming weeks, both organisations will celebrate with special moments and supporter experiences. These activities reflect on the Emirates era while looking forward.
A new cinematic film launches alongside the renewal. It features Arsenal legend Per Mertesacker. The film is set in an antique shop filled with objects from across the partnership years. It celebrates two decades of memories shared by the club, the airline and fans.
This long-term deal strengthens a proven relationship. It supports Arsenal’s ambitions on and off the pitch while connecting millions of supporters worldwide.
The next seven years promise to build on a strong foundation and create new chapters in one of football’s most successful partnerships.