Get ready for another thrilling season of Premier League football. Following a dramatic campaign that saw Arsenal end Manchester City's reign, we break down everything you need to know about the upcoming 2026/27 season.
This marks the 128th edition of the English top flight and the 35th under the Premier League banner. Last season, Arsenal clinched the title, ending a 21-year drought and becoming the 23rd different club to be crowned champions of England.
The new season welcomes Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City, who earned promotion from the Championship. They replace West Ham, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were relegated to the second tier.
Competition Format
The Premier League features 20 clubs competing in a round-robin format. Each team plays every other team twice—once at home and once away—for a total of 38 matches per club. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion.
European qualification is also on the line. The top four teams secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League, while the fifth-placed team enters the UEFA Europa League. The winner of the FA Cup also qualifies for the Europa League, and the Carabao Cup winner earns a place in the UEFA Conference League. If these cup winners have already qualified for Europe through their league position, their spots are awarded to the next-highest-ranked teams in the league, typically the sixth and seventh-placed clubs.
At the other end of the table, the bottom three teams face relegation to the Championship. The battle to avoid the drop often involves numerous clubs and provides high-stakes drama until the final day of the season.
Key Dates for the 2026/27 Season
The Premier League season is set to kick off on the weekend of August 21st and will conclude on May 30th. The campaign will finish slightly later than usual, as the summer of 2027 is free of major international tournaments.
A highlight of the English football calendar is the festive Boxing Day fixture list. However, last season set a new precedent by not scheduling any matches on December 26th, and it remains to be seen if that change will continue this year.
All-Time Premier League Honors
Manchester United and Liverpool are tied as England's most successful clubs, each with 20 top-flight titles. Liverpool drew level with their rivals after their triumph in the 2024/25 season, while United have not won the league in over a decade.
Arsenal sits in third place with 14 titles, having ended a three-season run as runners-up with their recent victory. Manchester City, a dominant force over the last two decades, is fourth with 10 titles as they enter a new era following Pep Guardiola's departure.
Manchester United & Liverpool - 20 |
Arsenal - 14 |
Manchester City - 10 |
Everton - 9 |
Aston Villa - 7 |
Sunderland & Chelsea - 6 |
Sheffield Wednesday & Newcastle - 4 |
One of the most remarkable achievements in the league's history is Arsenal's "Invincibles" season of 2003/04, when they went undefeated through all 38 matches—a feat that may never be repeated.
Manchester City holds the record for the most consecutive league titles, winning four in a row. Before City's historic run, only Manchester United (twice) had managed to win the Premier League for three successive years. Pep Guardiola's side made history in 2023/24 by becoming the first team to secure a fourth consecutive English top-flight crown.
Individually, Alan Shearer remains the Premier League's all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals, followed by Harry Kane (213) and Wayne Rooney (208). Erling Haaland set a new benchmark in 2022/23, scoring a record 36 goals in a single season and surpassing the previous record of 34 held by Andy Cole (1993/94) and Alan Shearer (1994/95).
In terms of longevity, Gareth Barry holds the record for the most appearances with 653 matches. Among managers, Sir Alex Ferguson stands alone with 13 Premier League titles and the most games managed (966). George Ramsay, Bob Paisley, and Pep Guardiola are next with six titles each.
Where to Watch the Premier League in the United States
All 380 games during the 2026-27 Premier League season will be available on NBC, USA Network, or Peacock for viewers in the United States.
NBC will be the primary broadcast network, with Peacock as the primary streaming platform.
Spanish language coverage of Premier League matches will be available on Telemundo and Universo throughout the season.
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