Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC is a professional football organisation based in London, founded in 1886. The club fields men's and women's teams competing at the highest level of the English game. It was originally known as Dial Square, then Royal Arsenal, then Woolwich Arsenal, before adopting the name Arsenal Football Club in 1913, the year it moved to its north London home.

The club's operations extend well beyond the pitch. It runs a global digital platform serving supporters worldwide, alongside membership services, matchday and event ticketing, merchandise and retail operations, stadium hospitality, stadium tours, and the hosting of meetings and events at its ground. Its geographic presence covers London and, through its digital platform, a global audience. The business therefore spans several industry verticals, among them professional sports, sports entertainment, hospitality and events, and retail.

Arsenal was formed by munitions workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, with a community-focused identity created to build ties beyond a demanding working environment. The club states its purpose as acting for a winning team, culture and community, and describes an emphasis on competition, innovation and community service - a set of principles it refers to as doing things "the Arsenal way". It operates on a self-financing basis and maintains a focus on youth development through academy pathways for young football talent, alongside investment in community programmes.