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What is English Premier League?

English Premier League or just Premier League is the most popular football league and the most-watched sports league in the world. It is the highest level of the English Football League system. 20 clubs are part of the league and they play a total of 38 matches in home and away match format. A system of promotion and relegation is also followed and 3 teams get promoted to Premier League or relegated to the lower league. The English Premier League season runs from August to May.

English Premier League: History 

The English Premier League began on February 20, 1992, after clubs in the first division took the decision to break away from the Football League, which was founded in 1888, and take the advantage of lucrative television rights deal on offer. For the 2013-14 season, Sky Sports and BT Group paid 1 billion pound for rights to broadcast all the matches. In 2018, Premier League negotiated a massive $5.96 billion UK television rights deal for a period of three years. Sky Sports, Amazon, and BT Sports pay a total of $1.98 billion per season while the foreign broadcasters pay a combined $1.85 billion per season.

The Premier League is the most-watched sports league in the world, with matches being shown in 212 territories to 643 million homes and a potential TV audience of 4.7 billion. The average attendance at the stadiums for the 2018-19 season was 38,181. The match day attendance was only second to German league, Bundesliga.  However, the aggregated attendance across all matches over the season is the highest in any league at 14,508,981. The league is ranked second in Europe in the UEFA coefficients of leagues, just behind Spain’s La Liga.

The league boasts of some of the best, toughest and most-valued sports clubs in the world. Starting from Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal to Chelsea, Manchester City, the clubs are household in every continent on earth. The league is considered to be the only football league, which has 5-6 title contenders each season making the league one of the most exciting leagues to watch.

Latest Updates on English Premier League

Why Premier League 2026-27 promises blockbuster drama from the very start

With the new season getting underway on August 22, here are five reasons why the Premier League promises to deliver another season of high-stakes drama.

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

Arteta enjoying being 'hunted', urges players to show desire to retain PL

Mikel Arteta is enjoying the view from the top of English soccer as Arsenal's players "start from scratch" in their bid to retain the Premier League title.

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

Why Man United want Baleba and how he could change Carrick's midfield

United have made an offer of around £60 million (€70m/$81m), plus £5 million in add-ons, with negotiations continuing over the final transfer fee.

Updated On: 20 Aug 2026 | 1:57 PM IST

Premier League deepens India footprint with 2.4x audience growth in 5 years

The study, based on BARC data and Nielsen consumer research, found that the Premier League's combined reach across linear television and digital platforms has increased 2.4 times in five years.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 6:24 PM IST

Football Transfers: Premier League leads record-breaking spending spree

Premier League clubs, in particular, have once again dominated the market, accounting for a large share of the biggest deals completed so far.

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

Premier League: Arsenal lands Bruno Guimaraes ahead of title defense

Arsenal completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle on Saturday.

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Premier League sponsorship's next era: From gambling to AI and fintech

Fintech companies, artificial intelligence firms, software businesses and sovereign-backed organisations are increasingly moving into football, bringing with them a different sponsorship landscape.

Updated On: 08 Aug 2026 | 6:39 PM IST

Bruno Guimaraes move underlines Arsenal's all-in approach under Arteta

The Gunners are closing in on a deal for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, with negotiations progressing towards a full agreement after weeks of talks.

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

19-year old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic joins Brighton from Tottenham

Teenage defender Luka Vuskovic moved between Premier League clubs on Tuesday, joining Brighton from Tottenham after playing at the World Cup for Croatia.

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 8:06 PM IST

Karl Darlow joins Manchester United on contract running through 2028

Darlow was Leeds' starting goalkeeper last season. He became a free agent after his contract expired

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 8:02 PM IST

Explained: Why Man City could sue Real Madrid over Haaland transfer claims?

Riquelme appeared on Spanish television holding a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland's name and suggested that, if elected president, he would bring the Norwegian star to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 6:56 PM IST

Arne Slot sacked by Liverpool; Who will replace him as Liverpool manager?

With Liverpool now searching for a new leader, several names have already emerged as potential candidates to take over one of football's most demanding jobs.

Updated On: 30 May 2026 | 7:49 PM IST

Emotional Guardiola says goodbye as City fans plead for 10 more years

The tears started long before the final whistle, with Guardiola welling up and rubbing his eyes as two of his most loyal servants, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, also said farewell and were given gua

Updated On: 25 May 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

Premier League 2025-26 honours: Golden Boot, Golden Glove and major awards

At the centre of it all were Arsenal, who finally ended their long wait for Premier League glory under manager Mikel Arteta.

Updated On: 24 May 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Man Utd skipper Bruno Fernandes named Premier League player of the season

Fernandes played a crucial role in Manchester United's successful league campaign, helping the club secure a third-place finish and qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League.

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

The end of the Guardiola era: A decade that changed Manchester City forever

Pep, in his time as City's manager, won 20 major trophies, establishing the club as one of Europe's powerhouses

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 4:34 PM IST

Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as permanent manager until 2028

Since taking charge on January 13, the 44-year-old guided United to 11 wins in 16 matches, helping the team secure a third-place Premier League finish and qualification for next season's UCL.

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 7:18 PM IST

Mikel Arteta: How a former Gunner ended Arsenal's 22-year title drought

Mikel Arteta became Arsenal manager in December 2019 despite having no senior managerial experience and has delivered the club's first title in 22 years.

Updated On: 20 May 2026 | 5:49 PM IST

Arsenal are champions! Gunners end 22-year wait for Premier League title

Mikel Arteta's side clinch the Premier League crown after Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ends the title race with one game remaining

Updated On: 20 May 2026 | 8:57 AM IST

Fernandes equals all-time EPL assist record In United's win over Forest

The milestone moment came in the 76th minute when Fernandes delivered a dangerous ball across the penalty area that was converted by Bryan Mbeumo.

Updated On: 17 May 2026 | 8:26 PM IST