Arsenal FC North London Heritage 2026 Advent Calendar

The front of this box reads like a matchday programme: the Arsenal crest in gold and red, the words “North London Heritage”, and the Emirates Stadium lit up beneath a skyline of Big Ben, the London Eye and church spires. Behind the windows sit 24 designs built from the things every Gooner knows by heart.

From Woolwich to North London

Arsenal began in 1886, when workers at the Royal Arsenal munitions factory in Woolwich formed a football team. The cannon on today’s crest comes straight from those roots. In 1913 the club crossed the Thames and settled at Highbury in North London, and in 2006 it moved a few hundred metres to the Emirates Stadium. That journey is the “heritage” on this box, and 2026 marks 140 years of it.

Box art and the numbered layout of the full set.

A Season Fans Waited 22 Years For

The 2025–26 season gave this calendar a story of its own. Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time since the unbeaten Invincibles of 2003–04, after three straight seasons as runners-up. It was the club’s 14th top-flight title. Mikel Arteta’s side also reached the Champions League final in Budapest in May 2026, where Kai Havertz scored early before Paris Saint-Germain won on penalties.

For a supporter, those are the months to remember at Christmas: the title that finally came home, and a European night that came within a shootout of history.

What the Designs Cover

• Players: mini figures in the red-and-white home kit, plus a goalkeeper in yellow and a captain with the armband.
• Silverware: a league trophy, a European cup, a golden ball and a gold medal.
• Kit and gear: home and away shirts, red and white boots, gloves, shin pads, a captain’s band and a whistle.
• Matchday: an “Arsenal” scarf, a tactics board, a training cone and a model of the Emirates Stadium.

Each piece is a flat acrylic ornament printed with the artwork, so the rounded look in the photos is a render rather than a moulded figure. The numbers on the layout photo only label the designs; the order inside the windows is not the same.

Crest, shirt, scarf, ball, golden ball and boot designs on a lit tree.

Box and Ornament Details

• Box: 13.5 × 18 × 3 cm paper countdown box, 135 g, with perforated windows and a plastic inner tray.
• Ornaments: 24 flat acrylic pieces, about 3.2 × 3.2 cm each, printed on both sides (one matte, one gloss).
• Hanging: each piece has a punched hole for a hook or ribbon.
• Before hanging: peel the protective film from both faces.

The box on a desk with the shirt, crest, ball, boot, cup and stadium designs in front.

More for Gooners

Browse the Premier League collection or pair this with the Arsenal Premier League Champions 2025-26 Jersey. For the 140th year, Halira has an Arsenal 140th Anniversary 1886-2026 Whiskey Decanter, and Hoop Swag House carries an Arsenal Premier League Champions 2025-2026 Commemorative Coin.

Questions From Arsenal Fans

Why is it called North London Heritage?

Arsenal moved from Woolwich to Highbury in North London in 1913 and has stayed in the area ever since; the box art celebrates that home, from the skyline to the Emirates.

Are the players named?

No. The figures wear the club kit without printed names or numbers you can match to a squad list.

What do I do before hanging each piece?

Peel off the protective film on both sides, then hang it by the punched hole.