Summary
The Premier League (ENG1), or the Barclay's Premier League, is the top level of league style football competition in England. At the end of the 2025-2026 ENG1 season, the ENG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2025-2026 ENG1 teams
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League - League Phase:
- 5th place 2025-2026 ENG1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 FA Cup, typically an ENG1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - England
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ENG1 | Barclay's Premier League | 20 |
| ENG2 | Championship | 24 |
| ENG3 | League One | 24 |
| ENG4 | League Two | 24 |
| ENG5 | Conference | 24 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 15 Aug 2025 - 24 May 2026 | 20: ENG1 (17), ENG2 (3) | ||
Season Format
Each ENG1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 19 ENG1 teams for a total of 38 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, then (2) goals scored, If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 2, rules 3 to 5 are applied – 3) Points gained in head-to-head record between tied teams, (4)) away goals scored in head-to-head record between tied teams, then (5) a playoff between tied teams.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 ENG1 season, the 18th, 19th, and 20th place ENG1 teams will be relegated to the ENG2, and the 1st and 2nd place ENG2 teams will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ENG1. A third ENG2 team will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ENG1 after winning a Promotion Playoff with other ENG2 teams.
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Table
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | - | 15 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | - | 17 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Tottenham | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | - | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | - | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | - | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Everton | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 13 | Brentford FC | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 8 | 12 | -4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 17 | Burnley FC | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 9 | 15 | -6 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | - | 6 | 18 | -12 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 8 | 0 -2-6 | 2 | - | 5 | 16 | -11 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAEL Relegation to ENG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | West Ham United | Elland Road |
 | Sunderland | Stamford Bridge |
 | Fulham | St James' Park (Exeter) |
 | Brighton & Hove | Old Trafford |
 | Liverpool | Brentford Community Stadium |
 | Crystal Palace | Emirates Stadium |
 | Manchester City | Villa Park |
 | Nottingham Forest | Vitality Stadium |
 | Burnley FC | Molineux Stadium |
| Leeds United | American Express Stadium |
| Arsenal | Turf Moor |
| Brentford FC | Selhurst Park |
| Wolverhampton | Craven Cottage |
| Manchester United | The City Ground |
| Aston Villa | Anfield |
| Newcastle United | London Stadium |
| AFC Bournemouth | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |
| Everton | Stadium of Light |
Results
| 02 | Brentford FC | London Stadium |
| 12 | Manchester United | Anfield |
 | 12 | Aston Villa | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | Stadium of Light |
| 20 | Everton | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |
| 33 | AFC Bournemouth | Selhurst Park |
| 20 | Leeds United | Turf Moor |
| 21 | Newcastle United | American Express Stadium |
| 03 | Chelsea | The City Ground |
| 01 | Manchester City | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove | Molineux Stadium |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | St James' Park (Exeter) |
| 21 | Crystal Palace | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| 21 | Burnley FC | Villa Park |
| 20 | Sunderland | Old Trafford |
| 20 | West Ham United | Emirates Stadium |
| 12 | Tottenham | Elland Road |
| 31 | Fulham | Vitality Stadium |