The ISIS statement did not give any details about the attacker or how the blast was carried out.
The bombing appeared intended to inflict the maximum possible damage on young concertgoers - many of them in their early teens - who were making their way out of the Manchester Arena. Police said the blast occurred about 10:30 p.m., minutes after pop star Ariana Grande had finished her set.
ISIS claimed Tuesday one of its "soldiers" carried out a deadly blast in Manchester that killed at least 22 people, including teenagers and others streaming out of a pop concert.
The Islamic State statement did not give any details about the attacker or how the blast was carried out late Monday. The statement was posted on the online messaging service Telegram and later noted by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant websites.
The Islamic State often quickly proclaims links to attacks, but some previous claims have not been proven.
British Prime Minister Theresa May called the carnage a "callous, terrorist attack."
"This attack stands out for its appalling, sickening cowardice deliberately targeting innocent defenseless children and young people who should have been enjoying one of the most memorable nights of their lives," she said, speaking outside of Downing Street, where flags are flying at half mast.
She called it among the worst terrorist incidents in Britain and "the worst ever to hit the north of England."
Authorities believe they know the identity of the assailant, she added, "but at this stage of their investigations, we cannot confirm his name."
In a statement, the Greater Manchester Police said that they arrested a 23-year-old man in south Manchester in connection with the attack as hundreds of police swarmed through the city in the aftermath of the blast.
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