Premier League
The Premier League is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons typically run from August to May with each team playing 38 matches (playing all 19 other teams both home and away). Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.
The competition was founded as the FA Premier League on February 20, 1992, following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from the Football League, founded in 1888, and take advantage of a lucrative television rights sale to Sky.
Clubs
Current clubs
| Club | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | London | Emirates Stadium |
| Aston Villa | Birmingham | Villa Park |
| Brentford | Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton | American Express Community Stadium |
| Burnley | Burnley | Turf Moor |
| Chelsea | London | Stamford Bridge |
| Crystal Palace | London | Selhurst Park |
| Everton | Liverpool | Goodison Park |
| Leeds United | Leeds | Elland Road |
| Leicester City | Leicester | King Power Stadium |
| Liverpool | Liverpool | Anfield |
| Manchester City | Manchester | Etihad Stadium |
| Manchester United | Manchester | Old Trafford |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle upon Tyne | St. James' Park |
| Nottingham Forest | West Bridgford | City Ground |
| Southampton | Southampton | St. Mary's Stadium |
| Tottenham Hotspur | London | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Watford | Watford | Vicarage Road |
| West Ham United | London | London Stadium |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton | Molineux Stadium |
Former clubs
Founding members of the Premier League are shown in italics.
Barnsley • Birmingham City • Blackburn Rovers • Blackpool • Bolton Wanderers • Bradford City • Burnley • Cardiff City • Charlton Athletic • Coventry City • Derby County • Huddersfield Town • Hull City • Ipswich Town • Middlesbrough • Norwich City • Oldham Athletic • Portsmouth • Queens Park Rangers • Reading • Sheffield United • Sheffield Wednesday • Stoke City • Sunderland • Swansea City • Swindon Town • Watford • West Bromwich Albion • Wigan Athletic • Wimbledon
