The Premier League, founded on February 20, 1992, represents the pinnacle of English football. Comprising 20 teams, the league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Teams compete in a season running from August to May, playing 38 matches—twice against each other, once at home and once away. The league enjoys significant financial backing, highlighted by its lucrative TV rights deals, with a £5 billion domestic deal and a projected $7.2 billion in overseas TV rights from 2022 to 2025. The Premier League’s structure allows clubs to receive substantial revenue from central payments and solidarity payments to EFL clubs. With Manchester City as the current champions and Manchester United holding the most titles, the league also features prestigious domestic cups like the FA Cup and international competitions including the UEFA Champions League.
| Founded | 20 February 1992 |
| Country | England |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of Teams | 20 (since 1995–96) |
| Level on Pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation To | EFL Championship |
| Domestic Cups | FA Cup, FA Community Shield |
| League Cups | EFL Cup |
| International Cups | UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League |
| Current Champions | Manchester City (8th title, 2023–24) |
| Most Championships | Manchester United (13 titles) |
| Most Appearances | Gareth Barry (653) |
| Top Goalscorer | Alan Shearer (260) |
| Season | Champion | Position | Points | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Manchester City | 1st | TBD | Erling Haaland |
| 2022–23 | Manchester City | 1st | 89 | Erling Haaland (36) |
| 2021–22 | Manchester City | 1st | 93 | Mohamed Salah (23) |
| 2020–21 | Manchester City | 1st | 86 | Harry Kane (23) |
| 2019–20 | Liverpool | 1st | 99 | Jamie Vardy (23) |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City | 1st | 98 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (22) |
| 2017–18 | Manchester City | 1st | 100 | Mohamed Salah (32) |
| 2016–17 | Chelsea | 1st | 93 | Harry Kane (29) |
| 2015–16 | Leicester City | 1st | 81 | Harry Kane (25) |
| 2014–15 | Chelsea | 1st | 87 | Sergio Agüero (26) |
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