Arsenal has been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris France.
Arsenal won the accolade following their successful 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League run.
The North London side defeated defending Champions Barcelona 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
The winning goal was scored by substitute Stina Blackstenius in the 74th minute, securing Arsenal’s second European title 18 years after their first.
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers, speaking on stage after the European champions were named women’s club of the year, said, “Wow. Thank you so much. It’s a true honor for Arsenal to be recognized as Women’s Club of the Year, and we are so pleased to be here tonight to accept this award on behalf of everyone connected to our club.
“I’m proud to stand here representing this club that has pioneered women’s football for 38 years, since 1987, when we were founded as part of Arsenal Community. It’s fitting that we are being celebrated here tonight, as community is what we are building at Arsenal Women.
“I’d like to thank our owners, Stan and Josh [Kroenke]; the board; Claire [Wheatley]; and everyone across the club that strives every day to give us the best possible conditions to make it possible to do what we want to.
“Finally, I can’t stand here and not reference our wonderful supporters, who are, and have always been, such an integral part of who we are as a club. Driving us to play in front of sold-out crowds at Emirates Stadium. We truly could not achieve any of this without you all.
“Invest in women. Invest in women’s sport. When we do that, all of us benefit.”
