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 2026-2027 ENG1 season, the ENG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2026-2027 ENG1 teams
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League - League Phase:
- 5th place 2026-2027 ENG1 team
The winner of the 2026-2027 FA Cup, typically an ENG1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2027-2028 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 | ||
| 21 Aug 2026 - 30 May 2027 | 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 2026-2027 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 2027-2028 ENG1. A third ENG2 team will be promoted to the 2027-2028 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 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | - | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | - | 13 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | - | 23 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | - | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | - | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 -4-0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | - | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 12 | 14 | -2 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | - | 9 | 12 | -3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 10 | Hull City | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | - | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 12 | 16 | -4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | - | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | - | 10 | 13 | -3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 9 | 19 | -10 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | - | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | - | 6 | 15 | -9 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAEL Relegation to ENG2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Manchester United | Stamford Bridge |
 | Leeds United | Vitality Stadium |
 | Brighton & Hove | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |
 | Nottingham Forest | Brentford Community Stadium |
 | Ipswich Town | The MKM Stadium |
 | Sunderland | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
 | Fulham | Villa Park |
 | Everton | St James' Park (Newcastle) |
| Coventry City | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
| Tottenham | Elland Road |
| Newcastle United | Craven Cottage |
| Manchester City | The City Ground |
| Brentford FC | American Express Stadium |
| Liverpool | Selhurst Park |
| AFC Bournemouth | Portman Road |
| Chelsea | Stadium of Light |
| Aston Villa | Old Trafford |
Results
| 00 | Leeds United | Stadium of Light |
| 11 | Brentford FC | The MKM Stadium |
| 02 | Newcastle United | Selhurst Park |
| 20 | Brighton & Hove | Anfield |
| 03 | AFC Bournemouth | Old Trafford |
| 01 | Fulham | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 21 | Manchester City | Villa Park |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | Portman Road |
| 31 | Coventry City | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 01 | Arsenal | The City Ground |
| 11 | Manchester United | Elland Road |
| 50 | Crystal Palace | American Express Stadium |
| 20 | Sunderland | Vitality Stadium |
| 01 | Aston Villa | St James' Park (Newcastle) |
| 12 | Liverpool | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 32 | Ipswich Town | Etihad Stadium (Manchester) |