In short: Arsenal have never won the UEFA Europa League or its predecessor the UEFA Cup. Despite reaching the final in the 2018-19 Europa League, the Gunners came up short. In this article, ModiFoot will explore Arsenal’s European trophy record in detail—what they have won, what they haven’t, and how close they came in the Europa/UEFA Cup era.
Arsenal’s European honours
To understand the context, it helps to look at all of Arsenal’s European trophies—not just the Europa League.
Here are the European titles Arsenal have claimed:
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1969-70) – beat Anderlecht on aggregate.
- UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1993-94) – defeated Parma in the final.
These are the only two major European honours in Arsenal’s history.
It’s important to note: the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is considered a predecessor to UEFA’s European competitions; it is not officially a UEFA competition. The UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, on the other hand, was aompetition.
Europa League / UEFA Cup: Arsenal’s performance
What is the Europa League / UEFA Cup?
- The UEFA Cup is Europe’s secondary club competition (below the Champions League).
- Many clubs see it as their best shot at European silverware when Champions League qualification fails or after dropping out of the Champions League group stages.
Has Arsenal ever won it?
- No. Arsenal have never won the Europa League / UEFA Cup in its current or former format.
- Arsenal did reach the Europa League final in 2018-19, where they lost to Chelsea.
Near misses and notable runs
Although Arsenal haven’t won the competition, there have been several strong runs:
- 2018-19 Europa League final: Arsenal made it to the final but were beaten by Chelsea.
- Various deep runs in knockout stages in other seasons, but none resulting in lifting the trophy.
Why the confusion?
Several reasons fans sometimes mistakenly believe Arsenal have won the Europa League:
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup confusion
- Because Arsenal won the Fairs Cup in 1970, some people assume that counts toward their UEFA/Europa League honours. But the Fairs Cup was not organised by UEFA and is not officially part of the UEFA Europe competition record.
- Cup Winners’ Cup vs. Europa League mix-ups
- Arsenal won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994, which is a different competition, even though both are (or were) European competitions.
- Good runs but no ultimate success
- Reaching finals or semifinals creates memorable moments, leading some fans to blur the line between being a finalist and being the champion.
Arsenal’s overall European record: by competition
Here’s a quick look at Arsenal’s record in major European competitions relevant to the Europa League topic:
| Competition | Titles won by Arsenal | Notes |
| Europa League / UEFA Cup | 0 | Reached final in 2018-19; never a winner. |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 1 | 1969-70 victory. Not a UEFA competition, but historic. |
| UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Won in 1993-94. Defunct competition. |
What this means going forward
For Arsenal, winning the Europa League remains a missing piece in the club’s European trophy cabinet. They have the history, the resources, and frequent appearances in European competitions, so the expectation among fans is that at some point they will win it. Especially in seasons where Champions League glory feels out of reach, Europa League becomes a key target.
Conclusion
How many UEFA Europa has Arsenal won? Zero. Arsenal have not won the Europa League or its predecessor the UEFA Cup, despite several near-misses—most notably in 2019. However, they have two major European honours: the 1969-70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the 1993-94 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.
If you want, ModiFoot can also share a full timeline of Arsenal’s Europa League campaigns—finals, semis, key matches—to see just how often they’ve come close. Do you want to see that?
