Mikel Arteta won the Premier League Manager of the Season award for 2025/26. The award began in 1993/94, and Sir Alex Ferguson holds the record with 11 wins.
What the award recognises
The Premier League Manager of the Season award goes to the standout head coach of a league campaign. Arteta took the honour for 2025/26 after leading Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Behind Ferguson, Pep Guardiola has five awards, Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho have three each, and Jurgen Klopp has two.
Complete list of Premier League Manager of the Season winners
Here are all the winners.
| Season | Manager | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1993/94 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 1994/95 | Sir Kenny Dalglish | Blackburn Rovers |
| 1995/96 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 1996/97 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 1997/98 | Arsene Wenger | Arsenal |
| 1998/99 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 1999/00 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2000/01 | George Burley | Ipswich Town |
| 2001/02 | Arsene Wenger | Arsenal |
| 2002/03 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2003/04 | Arsene Wenger | Arsenal |
| 2004/05 | Jose Mourinho | Chelsea |
| 2005/06 | Jose Mourinho | Chelsea |
| 2006/07 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2007/08 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2008/09 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2009/10 | Harry Redknapp | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2010/11 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2011/12 | Alan Pardew | Newcastle United |
| 2012/13 | Sir Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 2013/14 | Tony Pulis | Crystal Palace |
| 2014/15 | Jose Mourinho | Chelsea |
| 2015/16 | Claudio Ranieri | Leicester City |
| 2016/17 | Antonio Conte | Chelsea |
| 2017/18 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| 2018/19 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| 2019/20 | Jurgen Klopp | Liverpool |
| 2020/21 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| 2021/22 | Jurgen Klopp | Liverpool |
| 2022/23 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| 2023/24 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| 2024/25 | Arne Slot | Liverpool |
| 2025/26 | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal |
Records and exceptions
Ferguson won the first award and holds the record with 11.
The prize does not always go to the league champion's manager. George Burley, Harry Redknapp, Alan Pardew and Tony Pulis all won it in seasons when their clubs did not win the title.
FAQ
Who was the Premier League Manager of the Season in the latest season?
Mikel Arteta was the latest winner. He received the award for 2025/26 after Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Is Manager of the Season the same as Manager of the Year?
The Premier League's own award is called Manager of the Season and covers a full league season.
Who has won the award the most times?
Sir Alex Ferguson has the record. Since the award started in 1993/94, he has won it 11 times.
Has anyone won it without winning the league title?
Yes. The official record includes George Burley of Ipswich Town, Harry Redknapp of Tottenham Hotspur, Alan Pardew of Newcastle United and Tony Pulis of Crystal Palace.