Free Arsenal trivia questions with explained answers.
Arsenal were founded by munitions workers in Woolwich in 1886, crossed the river to Highbury in 1913, and have spent the century since turning north London into one of football's great addresses. This free Arsenal quiz covers the whole story — Herbert Chapman's pioneering side of the 1930s, George Graham's famous back four, Arsène Wenger's revolution and the Mikel Arteta team that are the reigning Premier League champions. Few clubs carry an identity this strong: the cannon on the crest, the marble halls, '1-0 to the Arsenal', the insistence on winning with a certain style. If you call it 'The Arsenal', this quiz is for you.
The moments come thick and fast. Michael Thomas surging through at Anfield in 1989 to snatch the title from Liverpool with virtually the last kick of the season. The Invincibles of 2003-04 — Henry, Bergkamp, Vieira and Pires going all 38 league games unbeaten, the heart of a 49-match unbeaten run in the league. Thierry Henry's 228 goals, still the club record, and Ian Wright's celebrations before him. And now a new chapter: Arteta's side ending a 22-year wait by winning the 2025-26 Premier League with a game to spare — the club's 14th top-flight title — days before the heartbreak of losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest.
Expect questions on the transfers (which club Arsenal signed Henry from in 1999), the managers from Chapman to Graham to Wenger to Arteta, the record 14 FA Cups, and the cult heroes fans still sing about. You'll be asked who captained the Invincibles, who scored at Anfield in '89, and what happened in the 2006 Champions League final in Paris after Jens Lehmann saw red. Difficulty climbs from easy openers about famous champions and legendary No.14s to genuinely hard deep cuts about specific seasons, scorelines and squad players. Casual matchgoers and stat obsessives both get a proper test.
Every question comes with a short explained answer, so even when you miss one you pick up the detail that makes it stick — whether that's the year of the club's first Double or the story behind a famous chant. That's the Ball IQ way: the quiz teaches as it tests. Play the sample set below free in your browser, no sign-up needed. When you want the full Arsenal quiz — plus daily challenges, leaderboards and multiplayer — it's all in the Ball IQ app.
Ball IQ has 45 Arsenal questions — 7 easy, 19 medium and 19 hard.
15 sample questions. Tap “Show answer” to reveal the answer and the story behind it.
Which Dutchman, nicknamed the 'Non-Flying Dutchman' for his fear of flying, became one of Arsenal's most beloved playmakers?
Answer: Dennis Bergkamp
His phobia famously meant he'd sometimes miss European away trips — but his goals and assists at home made him an Arsenal icon.
Arsenal's famous 2003-04 'Invincibles' achieved what unprecedented feat in the Premier League?
Answer: Went the entire 38-game league season unbeaten
They are still the only club to complete a 38-game English top-flight season without losing — the unbeaten run actually stretched to a record 49 games across three seasons.
Arsenal's nickname, 'The Gunners', and the cannon on their crest both derive from what?
Answer: The club's munitions-factory origins in Woolwich
The club was founded in 1886 by armaments workers at the Royal Arsenal munitions factory in Woolwich — the cannon has appeared on the badge in various forms ever since.
After 22 years of waiting (and three straight runner-up finishes), Arsenal were finally crowned Premier League champions in which season?
Answer: 2025-26
It ended a title drought stretching back to the 2003-04 Invincibles, with Mikel Arteta becoming the first Arsenal boss to win the top flight in 22 years.
Arsenal hold the outright record for winning which major English competition the most times?
Answer: FA Cup
They've lifted it a record 14 times — seven of those came under Arsène Wenger alone.
What is the name of the stadium Arsenal moved into in 2006, leaving Highbury behind?
Answer: Emirates Stadium
Built on the nearby Ashburton Grove site, the 60,000-seat ground roughly doubled Highbury's capacity.
What shirt number did Patrick Vieira wear at Arsenal for most of his career (1996-2005)?
Answer: 4
Vieira wore #4 throughout his Arsenal spell. He kept the same number at Juventus, then switched to #14 at Inter Milan and #24 at Manchester City.
Who was Arsenal's top Premier League scorer in 2023-24 with 16 goals?
Answer: Saka
Saka scored 16 Premier League goals, with Havertz close behind on 13 as Arsenal finished second.
Arsene Wenger — how many FA Cups did he win at Arsenal?
Answer: 7
Wenger's seven FA Cups is a record for any manager, including the 2017 final win over Chelsea in his final triumph at Arsenal.
What was the very first name of the club that would become Arsenal, when it was founded by munitions workers in 1886?
Answer: Dial Square
It was named after a workshop in the Royal Arsenal complex in Woolwich; the name 'Royal Arsenal' was adopted shortly afterwards.
Arsenal's famous 1990s back four featured Adams, Bould, Dixon — who was the fourth completing the defensive unit?
Answer: Nigel Winterburn
Nigel Winterburn (left-back) completed Arsenal's famous back four: Tony Adams (captain), Steve Bould, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn.
Who scored the winning penalty for Arsenal in their 2005 FA Cup final shootout win over Manchester United?
Answer: Vieira
Arsenal won 5-4 on penalties; the captain who later moved to Juventus put away the decisive spot-kick.
Which player was sold by Arsenal to Barcelona for around £35m in 2011 — and later returned to London to join Chelsea in 2014?
Answer: Cesc Fàbregas
Fàbregas came through La Masia, spent eight years at Arsenal, and returned to England with Chelsea under José Mourinho.
Which former Arsenal midfielder (Invincible) managed Crystal Palace from 2021 to 2023 — plus NYCFC and Nice — but never Arsenal?
Answer: Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira played for Arsenal 1996-2005 (captain, Invincible). Managed NYCFC, Nice, Crystal Palace (2021-23, sacked), Strasbourg.
Who scored the goal that clinched Arsenal's dramatic 1988-89 title at Anfield, in the last seconds of the final game of the season?
Answer: Michael Thomas
His injury-time strike — 'It's up for grabs now!' — won the title on goals scored, level with Liverpool on points and goal difference. One of the most dramatic finishes in English football history.