What is the Premier League?
The Premier League is the top division of English football, made up of 20 clubs. Founded in 1992, it is the most-watched football league in the world.
Each season runs from August to May, and every team plays the others twice, home and away, for 38 matches. Teams earn three points for a win and one for a draw. The club with the most points wins the title. The bottom three clubs are relegated to the Championship, and three clubs are promoted.
Manchester United have won the most Premier League titles, with 13, all under manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Manchester City won a record four titles in a row from 2021 to 2024, and Liverpool won in 2020 and 2025. Arsenal's 2003-04 team, called The Invincibles, went the whole season unbeaten.
A global brand
The Premier League is broadcast in about 190 countries and attracts top players from around the world. Its TV deals are worth billions of pounds. Alan Shearer holds the record for the most Premier League goals, with 260.
Did You Know?
England's top division existed long before 1992. The Football League began in 1888, and the Premier League was created when top clubs broke away.