Has Arsenal Lost At the Wembley Finals?

Has arsenal lost in finals at Wembley?

Actually, Arsenal has lost several finals at Wembley, though they have been exceptionally dominant there in recent years. While they have won 13 of their last 15 appearances at the national stadium, their history at Wembley includes a few notable final defeats: 

2018 League Cup Final: Arsenal lost 0-3 to Manchester City.

2011 League Cup Final: A late defensive mix-up led to a 1-2 loss against Birmingham City.

2007 League Cup Final: They were defeated 1-2 by Chelsea.

1980 FA Cup Final: Their last loss in an FA Cup final at Wembley was a 0-1 defeat to West Ham United. 

The "Unbeaten" Confusion

The idea that they "don't lose at Wembley" likely comes from Mikel Arteta's personal record or their recent FA Cup streak: 

Mikel Arteta: As of March 2026, he has reportedly never lost a match at Wembley as either a player or manager for Arsenal (holding a record of 8 consecutive wins/progressions until today's final).

FA Cup Dominance: Arsenal has won their last seven FA Cup finals appearing at Wembley (dating back to 1993), with their only 21st-century FA Cup final loss occurring in Cardiff (2001)

Arsenal's last loss at Wembley Stadium was against Manchester City ...

18 Mar 2026 — Arsenal's last loss at Wembley Stadium was against Manchester City in the 2018 League Cup Fi

Arteta was not there with defeats of 2018.

Mikel Arteta was present at Wembley for the 2018 League Cup Final defeat, but he was on the winning side. 

At that time, Arteta was serving as the assistant manager to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He actually played a key role in Arsenal's downfall that day, as he was tasked with compiling the tactical report on his former club to help City secure their 3-0 victory. 

Arteta's Dual History in the 2018 Final 

Role: Assistant Coach for Manchester City.

Result: Won his first trophy in English football as a coach.

Impact: He sat side-by-side with Guardiola as City "dismantled" Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal.

Because he was with City during that period, that 2018 loss does not count against his personal unbeaten record as an Arsenal representative at Wembley. Since returning to Arsenal as manager, he has maintained a perfect record of wins or progressions in every competitive appearance at the national stadium.

Arsenal vs. Manchester City: Wembley History (Last 10 Years)

As of the 2026 Carabao Cup Final, the two sides have a storied recent history at the national stadium:

Date Competition Result Arteta's Team

Mar 2026 Carabao Cup Final Match in Progress/Recent Arsenal (Manager)

Aug 2023 Community Shield Arsenal 1–1 Man City (4-1 pens) Arsenal (Manager)

July 2020 FA Cup Semi-Final Arsenal 2–0 Man City Arsenal (Manager)

Feb 2018 League Cup Final Arsenal 0–3 Man City Man City (Assistant)

April 2017 FA Cup Semi-Final Arsenal 2–1 Man City (AET) Man City (Assistant)

Sources: Arsenal.com, The Athletic, BBC Sport.

Unfortunately today history was broken and was heavily 2-0 by man city at the Wembley stadium shattered arteta clean slate.