Arsenal fell short in a penalty shootout against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025–26 Champions League final, furthering the club’s historic agony on Europe’s grandest stage.
The Gunners have now played 226 European Cup/Champions League matches, the most by any team without ever hoisting the prestigious club trophy. Arsenal arrived to Budapest intent to finally rid themselves of the bleak record, but instead, all they did was extend it.