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 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | - | 24 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 12 | 7 -2-3 | 23 | - | 23 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 12 | 7 -1-4 | 22 | - | 24 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 12 | 6 -3-3 | 21 | - | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | - | 16 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 -4-0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | - | 19 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 -3-0 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | - | 19 | 20 | -1 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| 9 | Tottenham | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | - | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | - | 19 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 11 | Everton | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | - | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 12 | 6 -0-6 | 18 | - | 18 | 20 | -2 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 13 | Brentford FC | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | - | 18 | 19 | -1 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | - | 13 | 15 | -2 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 15 | Fulham | 12 | 4 -2-6 | 14 | - | 13 | 16 | -3 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | - | 13 | 20 | -7 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 12 | 3 -2-7 | 11 | - | 15 | 25 | -10 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 12 | 3 -2-7 | 11 | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 12 | 3 -1-8 | 10 | - | 14 | 24 | -10 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 12 | 0 -2-10 | 2 | - | 7 | 27 | -20 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAEL Relegation to ENG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Burnley FC | Brentford Community Stadium |
 | Leeds United | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |
 | AFC Bournemouth | Stadium of Light |
 | Newcastle United | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
 | Manchester United | Selhurst Park |
 | Wolverhampton | Villa Park |
 | Brighton & Hove | The City Ground |
 | Liverpool | London Stadium |
| Everton | Vitality Stadium |
 | Manchester City | Craven Cottage |
| Tottenham | St James' Park (Exeter) |
 | Brentford FC | Emirates Stadium |
| Aston Villa | American Express Stadium |
| Crystal Palace | Turf Moor |
| Nottingham Forest | Molineux Stadium |
| Chelsea | Elland Road |
| Sunderland | Anfield |
| West Ham United | Old Trafford |
Results
| 01 | Everton | Old Trafford |
| 12 | Aston Villa | Elland Road |
| 21 | Manchester City | St James' Park (Exeter) |
| 02 | Crystal Palace | Molineux Stadium |
| 03 | Nottingham Forest | Anfield |
| 10 | Sunderland | Craven Cottage |
| 21 | Brentford FC | American Express Stadium |
| 22 | West Ham United | Vitality Stadium |
| 02 | Chelsea | Turf Moor |
| 30 | Liverpool | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |
| 31 | Leeds United | The City Ground |
| 00 | Brighton & Hove | Selhurst Park |
| 31 | Newcastle United | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 40 | AFC Bournemouth | Villa Park |
| 30 | Wolverhampton | Stamford Bridge |
| 22 | Arsenal | Stadium of Light |
| 32 | Burnley FC | London Stadium |
| 22 | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |