History of Premier League in Timeline
The Premier League is the top-tier professional football league in England, featuring 20 clubs competing in a promotion and relegation system with the English Football League. The season spans from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches against every other team, both at home and away. Games are primarily scheduled for weekend afternoons but also include occasional weekday evening matches.
1948: Attendance record
In the 1948–49 season, the average attendance reached record levels.
1983: Liverpool wins European Cup
In the 1998–99 season, Manchester United became the first English club to win the European Cup since Liverpool in the 1983–84 season.
1985: Heysel Stadium disaster and ban from European Competition
Following the events of the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, all English clubs faced a 5-year ban from European competition, with Liverpool facing an extra year.
November 1986: Alex Ferguson Manages Manchester United
In November 1986, Alex Ferguson began managing Manchester United.
1986: Increased voting power for Division One clubs
In 1986, Division One clubs secured increased voting power and a 50% share of all television and sponsorship income.
1988: Negotiations for a 'super league'
In 1988, negotiations took place under the threat of ten clubs forming a "super league".
1988: Football League secures deal with ITV
In 1988, the Football League secured a £44 million deal over four years with ITV, with top clubs taking 75% of the income.
April 1989: Hillsborough disaster
On April 1989, the Hillsborough disaster occurred between fans of Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
1989: Hillsborough disaster
In 1989, the Hillsborough disaster and the subsequent Taylor Report led to the recommendation that standing terraces in football stadiums should be abolished.
January 1990: Publication of the Taylor Report
In January 1990, the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards was published, proposing expensive upgrades to create all-seater stadiums.
1990: A proposal tabled for the establishment of a new league
At the close of the 1990–91 season, a proposal was tabled for the establishment of a new league that would bring more money into the game overall.
1990: Meeting to pave way for breakaway from the Football League
In 1990, Greg Dyke of London Weekend Television met with representatives of the "Big Five" football clubs to pave the way for a breakaway from the Football League.
June 1991: Release of Blueprint for the Future of Football
In June 1991, the FA released a report, Blueprint for the Future of Football, that supported the plan for the Premier League, with the FA as the ultimate authority.
July 1991: Founder Members Agreement
On July 17, 1991, the Founder Members Agreement was signed by top-flight clubs, establishing the basic principles for setting up the FA Premier League.
1991: Relegation of Luton Town, Notts County, and West Ham United
At the end of the 1991–92 season, Luton Town, Notts County, and West Ham United were the three teams relegated from the old First Division.
1991: Manchester United wins Cup Winners' Cup
In 1991, UEFA lifted the five-year ban on English clubs playing in European competitions in 1990, resulting in Manchester United lifting the Cup Winners' Cup in 1991.
1991: Expansion to 22 Teams
In 1991, the top flight expanded to 22 teams before the formation of the Premier League.
February 1992: FA Premier League Founded
In February 1992, the FA Premier League was founded following a decision by First Division clubs to break away from the English Football League.
May 1992: Formation of FA Premier League
On May 27, 1992, the 22 First Division clubs resigned en masse from the Football League, and the FA Premier League was formed as a limited company.
1992: Foreign players in Premier League starting lineups in 1992-93
At the Premier League's inception in the 1992–93 season, only 11 players in the starting lineups were from outside the United Kingdom or Ireland.
1992: Premier League First Season Attendance
During the Premier League's first season in 1992–93, the average attendance was 21,126, but stadium capacities were reduced as clubs replaced terraces with seats to meet the Taylor Report's deadline.
1992: Premier League Inception
In 1992, the Premier League was founded, and since its inception, fifty-one clubs have competed in it.
1992: Inception of Premier League
In 1992, the Premier League was founded.
1992: Broadcasting rights assigned to Sky
In 1992, the Premier League's decision to assign broadcasting rights to Sky was considered a radical decision that has since paid off.
1992: Premier League Golden Boot Awarded since 1992-93 season
Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, the Premier League Golden Boot has been awarded each season to the top scorer in the division.
1992: Inaugural Premier League season
The Premier League held its first season in 1992-93.
1993: Blackburn Rovers challenge United
Between 1993 and 1997, Blackburn Rovers came closest to challenging United’s early dominance.
1993: FA Carling Premiership Sponsorship
From 1993 until 2001, the Premier League was sponsored by Carling and known as the FA Carling Premiership.
1994: Four clubs relegated
At the end of the 1994–95 season, four clubs were relegated from the Premier League.
1994: Taylor Report Deadline
By the 1994–95 deadline set by the Taylor Report, stadium capacities were reduced as clubs replaced terraces with seats.
1994: Topps Held License to Produce Collectables
From 1994 to 2019, Topps held the license to produce collectables for the Premier League including stickers and trading cards.
1994: Leicester City won the league
In 2015-16, Leicester City won the league, becoming the first non-"Big Six" champion since Blackburn in 1994–95.
1994: Blackburn Rovers win FA Premier League
In the 1994-95 season, Blackburn Rovers, led by Alan Shearer, won the FA Premier League.
1994: Manchester City's title win
Manchester City's 2011–12 title win was the first by a club outside the "Big Four" since Blackburn Rovers in 1994–95.
1995: Reduction in Premier League size
At the end of the 1994–95 season, the Premier League reduced its size from 22 to 20 clubs for the start of the 1995–96 season.
1995: Reduction of Teams in Premier League
In 1995, the number of clubs in the Premier League was reduced from 22 to 20, with four teams relegated and only two promoted.
1995: Blackburn Rovers win FA Premier League
In the 1994-95 season, Blackburn Rovers, led by Alan Shearer, won the FA Premier League.
1996: Arsène Wenger starts managing Arsenal
In 1996, Arsène Wenger began his tenure as the manager of Arsenal in the Premier League.
1996: Newcastle signs Alan Shearer
In the 1995-96 season, Newcastle topped the table for much of the season, and signed Alan Shearer in the summer of 1996 for a then world-record fee of £15 million.
1997: Arsenal emerged as serious contenders
Between 1993 and 1997, Arsenal emerged as serious contenders by winning the League and FA Cup double in 1997–98.
1997: All three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
In the 1997–98 season, all three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
1997: Increase in TV rights contract
Starting from the 1997–98 season, the Premier League's TV rights contract rose to £670 million over four seasons.
1998: Wimbledon Relocation to Dublin Blocked
In 1998, Wimbledon received Premier League approval to relocate to Dublin, Ireland, but the move was blocked by the Football Association of Ireland.
1998: Manchester United completed a historic treble
In the 1998–99 season, Manchester United completed a historic treble by winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.
July 1999: Investigation by the UK Restrictive Practices Court
In July 1999, the Premier League's method of selling rights collectively for all member clubs was investigated by the UK Restrictive Practices Court, which concluded that the agreement was not contrary to the public interest.
December 1999: Chelsea Fields All-Foreign Starting Lineup in December 1999
On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first Premier League side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up.
1999: Start of Big Four dominance
From 1999-2000 to 2009-10, the Big Four consistently dominated the top spots, with three of them finishing in the top four every season.
1999: Home Office tightens work permit rules for non-EU players
In 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union, in response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players.
2000: Foreign players in Premier League 2000-01
By the 2000–01 season, 36% of Premier League players were foreign.
2000: Arsenal fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final
In 2000, Arsenal fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final.
2000: Manchester United won league title
In the 2000s Manchester United won five league titles (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08).
2000: Leeds United reached the Champions League semi-finals
In the 2000–01 season, Leeds United reached the Champions League semi-finals.
2001: £1.024 billion deal with BSkyB
From 2001 to 2004, the Premier League secured a £1.024 billion deal with BSkyB for three seasons.
2001: FA Barclaycard Premiership Sponsorship
In 2001, the league was rebranded the FA Barclaycard Premiership with a new sponsorship deal with Barclaycard.
2001: Arsenal claimed league title
In the 2000s Arsenal claimed two league titles (2001–02, 2003–04).
2001: Premier League newcomer avoids relegation in the 2001-02 season
One Premier League newcomer avoided relegation back to the Football League in the 2001–02 season.
2002: Investigation by the Office of Fair Trading
In 2002, an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading found BSkyB to be dominant within the pay TV sports market, but concluded that there were insufficient grounds to claim BSkyB had abused its dominant position.
2002: Arsenal claimed league title
In the 2000s Arsenal claimed two league titles (2001–02, 2003–04).
2003: Arsenal claimed league title
In the 2000s Arsenal claimed two league titles (2001–02, 2003–04).
2004: £320 million from international rights sale
From 2004 to 2007, the Premier League earned £320 million from the sale of its international rights.
2004: FA Barclays Premiership
In 2004, FA Barclaycard Premiership was changed to the FA Barclays Premiership for the 2004-05 season.
2004: Special gold Premier League trophy commissioned in 2004
In 2004, a special gold version of the Premier League trophy was commissioned to commemorate Arsenal winning the title without a single defeat.
2004: Chelsea won league title
In the 2000s Chelsea rose to prominence with three league titles under José Mourinho (2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10).
2004: Chelsea's record-breaking points
In the 2004–05 season, Chelsea achieved a record-breaking 95-point haul.
2004: Foreign players in Premier League 2004-05
In the 2004–05 season, foreign players made up 45% of the Premier League.
February 2005: Arsenal Names All-Foreign Squad in February 2005
On 14 February 2005, Arsenal became the first team to name a completely foreign 16-man squad for a match.
2005: Liverpool won Champions League
Between 2005 and 2012, Liverpool won Champions League.
2005: Chelsea won league title
In the 2000s Chelsea rose to prominence with three league titles under José Mourinho (2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10).
2005: Thierry Henry wins his fourth overall scoring title in 2005-06 season
Thierry Henry won his fourth overall Premier League scoring title by scoring 27 goals in the 2005–06 season.
June 2006: FIFA Request to Reduce League Teams
In June 2006, FIFA requested that major European leagues, including the Premier League, be reduced to 18 teams by the start of the 2007–08 season.
August 2006: Setanta Sports awarded rights to show matches
In August 2006, Setanta Sports was awarded rights to show two out of the six packages of matches available, breaking Sky's monopoly. The BBC retained rights to show highlights on Match of the Day.
2006: Manchester United's consecutive title wins
From 2006–07 to 2008–09, Manchester United secured three consecutive title wins.
2006: Arsenal finished as runners-up in Champions League
In 2006, Arsenal finished as runners-up in Champions League.
2006: Middlesbrough fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final
In 2006, Middlesbrough fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final.
2006: Manchester United won league title
In the 2000s Manchester United won five league titles (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08).
2007: Barclays Premier League Rebranding
For the 2007-08 season, the Premier League was rebranded as the Barclays Premier League.
2007: Sky and BT Group agree to pay £84.3 million for delayed television rights
From 2007 to 2010, Sky and BT Group agreed to jointly pay £84.3 million for delayed television rights to 242 games. Overseas television rights fetched £625 million, and total revenue exceeded £2.7 billion.
2007: Liverpool finished as runners-up in Champions League
In 2007, Liverpool finished as runners-up in Champions League.
2007: Premier League Resists FIFA Request
In 2007, the Premier League resisted FIFA's request to reduce the number of teams, and the season kicked off with 20 teams.
2007: Manchester United won league title
In the 2000s Manchester United won five league titles (1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08).
2007: Topps' Match Attax Launched
Launched in the 2007-08 season, Topps' Match Attax, the official Premier League trading card game, is the best selling boys collectable in the UK.
2008: Manchester United won Champions League
Between 2005 and 2012, Manchester United won Champions League.
2008: Sheikh Mansour at Manchester City
In 2008, Sheikh Mansour acquisition at Manchester City began reshaping the league’s financial landscape.
June 2009: ESPN awarded UK rights after Setanta Sports troubles
On 22 June 2009, ESPN was awarded two packages of UK rights for the 2009–10 season after Setanta Sports failed to meet a £30 million payment deadline to the Premier League.
2009: Tottenham Hotspur broke into the top four
After 2009, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City regularly broke into the top four, forming a "Big Six".
2009: English players in Premier League 2009
By 2009, under 40% of the players in the Premier League were English.
2009: Manchester United finished as runners-up in Champions League
In 2009, Manchester United finished as runners-up in Champions League.
2009: Highest revenue of any association football league
In 2009, the Premier League was reported to have the highest revenue of any association football league in the world, with total club revenues of €2.48 billion.
2009: Chelsea won league title
In the 2000s Chelsea rose to prominence with three league titles under José Mourinho (2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10).
2010: Introduction of 25-man squad rule in 2010-11 season
As of the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules mandating that each club must register a maximum 25-man squad of players aged over 21.
2010: Media income from league games
From 2007 to 2010, Premier League clubs earned an average media income from league games of around £40 million-a-year.
2010: Fulham fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final
In 2010, Fulham fell short in UEFA Cup/Europa League final.
2010: Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category
In 2010, the Premier League was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its contribution to international trade and the broadcasting industry.
2010: Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 purchased for £1.782 billion
Television rights alone for the period 2010 to 2013 were purchased for £1.782 billion.
August 2011: First Premier League Match Outside England
In August 2011, Swansea City's home match against Wigan Athletic at Liberty Stadium marked the first Premier League match played outside England.
2011: Blackburn Rovers Relegation
In 2011, Blackburn Rovers were relegated. They were the first Premier League-winning club to go down.
2011: Manchester United finished as runners-up in Champions League
In 2011, Manchester United finished as runners-up in Champions League.
2011: Competition among the "Big Six" intensified
In the five seasons after 2011–12, Manchester United and Liverpool missed the top four three times.
2011: Manchester City's title win
Manchester City's 2011–12 title win was the first by a club outside the "Big Four" since Blackburn Rovers in 1994–95.
2011: Premier League newcomer avoids relegation in the 2011-12 season
One Premier League newcomer avoided relegation back to the Football League in the 2011–12 season.
March 2012: UEFA Clarifies Welsh Clubs' Participation in European Competitions
In March 2012, UEFA clarified that Welsh clubs like Swansea could participate in European competitions and take up English places.
June 2012: BT awarded 38 games a season
On 13 June 2012, the Premier League announced that BT had been awarded 38 games a season for the 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons at £246 million-a-year.
December 2012: Agreement on radical new cost controls
In December 2012, Premier League clubs agreed in principle to radical new cost controls, consisting of a break-even rule and a cap on wage bill increases to prevent cash flowing to players and agents with new television deals approaching.
2012: Alex Ferguson's retirement
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Alex Ferguson retired from managing Manchester United.
2012: Chelsea won Champions League
Between 2005 and 2012, Chelsea won Champions League.
2012: Chelsea Qualifies for Champions League After Winning It
In 2012, Chelsea qualified for the 2012-13 Champions League after winning the Champions League that summer but finishing sixth in the league, at the expense of Tottenham Hotspur.
2013: All 20 clubs in the top 40 globally
By the end of the 2013–14 season, all 20 Premier League clubs were in the top 40 globally due to increased broadcasting revenue.
2013: Cardiff City Promotion
In 2013, Cardiff City gained promotion, increasing the number of Welsh clubs in the Premier League to two.
2013: NBC Sports acquired rights to the Premier League
In 2013, NBC Sports acquired the rights to the Premier League in the United States, replacing Fox Soccer and ESPN.
2013: Swansea Participates in Europa League
In 2013, Swansea took one of England's available places in the Europa League after winning the League Cup.
2013: Net profit exceeding all other football leagues
In 2013, the Premier League clubs collectively made a net profit in excess of £78 million, exceeding all other football leagues due to improved television revenues and cost controls.
2013: BT awarded 38 games a season for the 2013-14 season
In the 2013-14 season, BT was awarded 38 games a season.
2013: Parachute payments in excess of £60 million over four seasons
Starting with the 2013–14 season, the Premier League provided parachute payments to relegated clubs, in excess of £60 million over four seasons.
2014: BT awarded 38 games a season for the 2014-15 season
In the 2014-15 season, BT was awarded 38 games a season.
June 2015: Barclays Ends Premier League Title Sponsorship
On 4 June 2015, Barclays announced they would not pursue further title sponsorship deals for the Premier League after the 2015-16 season, aiming for a "clean" brand.
2015: Europa League Champions Qualify for Champions League
From 2015-16, the Europa League champions qualify for the Champions League, increasing the maximum number of participants per country to five.
2015: NBC Sports reached a six-year extension with the Premier League
In 2015, NBC Sports reached a six-year extension with the Premier League to broadcast the league until the end of the 2021–22 season in a deal valued at $1 billion.
2015: Value of licensing deal rose by 70.2%
In 2015, the value of the Premier League's licensing deal rose by another 70.2%, with Sky and BT paying £5.136 billion to renew their contracts for another three years.
2015: Leicester City won the league
In 2015-16, Leicester City won the league, becoming the first non-"Big Six" champion since Blackburn in 1994–95.
August 2016: BBC creating a new magazine-style show for the Premier League
In August 2016, the BBC announced the creation of a new magazine-style show for the Premier League entitled The Premier League Show.
2016: Central payments for the 2016–17 season
Central payments for the 2016–17 season amounted to £2,398,515,773 across the 20 clubs, including participation fees, TV broadcasts, commercial rights, and a merit-based component.
2016: Europa League Champions Qualify for Champions League
From 2016-17, the Europa League champions qualify for the Champions League, increasing the maximum number of participants per country to five.
2016: Arsenal ended their top-four streak
In 2016–17, Arsenal’s fifth-place finish ended their 20-year top-four streak.
2016: TV broadcast deals accounted for a large portion of club revenues
In 2016–17, TV broadcast deals accounted for a large portion of club revenues, with the top clubs earning between £150 million and nearly £200 million.
2016: BT awarded 38 games a season for the 2015-16 season
In the 2015-16 season, BT was awarded 38 games a season.
May 2017: Merit component based upon final league position in May 2017
In May 2017, Burnley finished 16th and received a merit payment based on their final league position, calculated as 5 × £1,941,609 = £9,708,045.
2017: Arsene Wenger's departure from Arsenal
At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Arsène Wenger departed from his role as manager of Arsenal in the Premier League.
2017: Milestone awards introduced in 2017-18 season
From the 2017–18 season, players receive a milestone award for reaching 100 appearances and multiples thereof, as well as for scoring 50 goals and multiples thereof.
2017: Manchester United Qualifies for Champions League
In 2017, Manchester United finished sixth in the Premier League and won the Europa League, giving England five Champions League entrants for 2017-18.
2017: Premier League newcomer avoids relegation in the 2017-18 season
One Premier League newcomer avoided relegation back to the Football League in the 2017–18 season.
2017: Cadbury Becomes Official Snack Partner
Since 2017, Cadbury has been the official snack partner of the Premier League and sponsored awards such as the Golden Boot.
February 2018: BT awarded package of lunchtime fixtures on Saturdays
In February 2018, BT was awarded the package of 32 lunchtime fixtures on Saturdays, while Sky was awarded four of the seven packages covering weekend fixtures and Monday and Friday matches.
June 2018: Amazon Prime Video and BT acquired the remaining two packages
In June 2018, Amazon Prime Video and BT acquired the remaining two packages of Premier League rights. Amazon acquired rights to 20 matches per-season, including a mid-week round in December and all Boxing Day fixtures. The telecasts are produced in association with Sunset + Vine and BT Sport.
October 2018: Panini Awarded License to Produce Collectables
In October 2018, Panini was awarded the license to produce collectables for the Premier League starting from the 2019-20 season, replacing Topps.
2018: Relegation of Swansea City
In 2018, Swansea City were relegated from the Premier League
2018: Average annual salary in the 2018-19 season
In the 2018–19 season the average annual salary stood at £2.99 million.
2018: Total Salary Bill for Premier League Clubs in 2018-19 Season
In the 2018–19 season, the total salary bill for the 20 Premier League clubs was £1.62 billion.
2018: Sky and BT renew contracts with Premier League for another three years
Sky and BT paid £5.136 billion to renew their contracts with the Premier League for another three years up to the 2018–19 season.
December 2019: Richard Masters Appointed as Chief Executive
In December 2019, Richard Masters was appointed as the chief executive of the Premier League.
2019: All "Big Six" clubs ranked in the world’s top ten richest
By 2019, all "Big Six" clubs ranked in the world’s top ten richest.
2019: Remaining matches would be carried on British television due to COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League announced that all remaining matches of the 2019–20 season would be carried on British television, split across Sky, BT, and Amazon. Some matches were also scheduled for free-to-air broadcasts on Pick, Twitch, and the BBC.
2019: Collectables Production License Awarded to Panini
From 2019-20 season, Panini awarded the license to produce collectables
2019: Generated around £3.1 billion per year in television rights
In 2019, the Premier League generated around £3.1 billion per year in domestic and international television rights.
2019: Introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
In 2019, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced to the Premier League to assist referees in making decisions, sparking mixed reactions from fans and pundits.
2019: Video Assistant Referees Introduced and Liverpool's Title Win
In 2019, video assistant referees (VAR) were introduced to the Premier League. Also in 2019, Liverpool secured their first Premier League title, ending a 30-year wait for a top-flight trophy.
2019: New rights cycle began in the 2019–20 season
In the 2019–20 season, a new rights cycle began with the domestic package increasing to 200 matches overall.
2019: Rights remained as they were since the 2019-20 season
Rights remained as they were since the 2019-20 season.
2019: Young Player of the Season Award
Starting from the 2019–20 season, the Young Player of the Season award is given to the most outstanding U-23 player.
February 2020: Premier League Nationality Stats
By February 2020, 117 different nationalities had played in the Premier League, and 101 nationalities had scored in the competition.
2020: Coca-Cola Sponsors Awards
During the 2020-21 season, The Coca-Cola Company (under its Coca-Cola Zero Sugar product line) sponsored awards.
2020: Continuation of broadcasting matches due to COVID-19
In 2020, as matches continued to be played without spectators, Premier League clubs voted to continue broadcasting all matches through at least September, with arrangements being made for October. Matches not selected for broadcast were carried on pay-per-view.
January 2021: New regulations after Brexit in January 2021
Following the implementation of Brexit in January 2021, new regulations were introduced requiring all foreign players to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) to play football in the United Kingdom, regardless of EU status.
April 2021: Match Paused for Ramadan Fast
In April 2021, during a Leicester City v Crystal Palace match, play was paused to allow Muslim players Wesley Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyaté to break their Ramadan fast, marking a historic first in the Premier League.
May 2021: Richard Masters Speaks Out Against Independent Regulator
In May 2021, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters voiced his opposition to the implementation of an independent regulator for football, defending the Premier League's role in regulating its clubs.
July 2021: Fan-Led Review Finds Premier League Lost Trust
On 22 July 2021, Tracey Crouch MP announced the interim findings of a fan-led review into UK football governance, stating that the Premier League had "lost the trust and confidence" of fans, and recommended a new independent regulator.
July 2021: Criticism of Premier League over Newcastle United Takeover
On 6 July 2021, Amanda Staveley of PCP Capital Partners criticized the Premier League for its lack of transparency and accountability after the league blocked the attempted takeover of Newcastle United by a PIF-backed consortium.
November 2021: NBC reached another six-year extension
In November 2021, NBC reached another six-year extension through 2028 in a deal valued at $2.76 billion.
2021: Castrol Sponsors Awards
As of the 2021-22 season, Castrol is the current sponsor of awards
2021: Broadcast rights awarded to iQiyi, Migu and CCTV in China
In China, the Premier League broadcast rights were awarded to iQiyi, Migu, and CCTV starting in the 2021–22 season.
2021: Attendance Record
In the 2021–22 season, the average attendance reached record levels, surpassing the previous record.
2021: New Premier League awards in 2021-22 season
Starting with the 2021–22 season, four new awards are given: Save of the Season, Game Changer of the Season, Most Powerful Goal, and Most Improbable Comeback.
2022: Canadian media rights owned by FuboTV
As of the 2022–23 season, Canadian media rights to the Premier League are owned by FuboTV.
2022: Record-Breaking Attendance in the 2022-23 Season
During the 2022–23 season, the Premier League set a competition record for total attendance with more than 15 million spectators, and the average attendance also reached record levels, surpassing the previous record.
2022: Season Paused for World Cup and Relegation
In 2022, the Premier League season paused for six weeks to accommodate the winter World Cup. Players reaffirmed their commitment to ending racial prejudice. Newcastle United and Brighton broke into the top six, while former champions Leicester City were relegated.
2022: Record earnings from international rights
In the 2022-2025 cycle, the Premier League earned a record £5.6 billion from international rights.
2022: Premier League newcomer avoids relegation in the 2022-23 season
One Premier League newcomer avoided relegation back to the Football League in the 2022–23 season.
2022: Renewal of rights without tender for 2022-23 season
The next cycle of rights between the 2022–23 and 2024–25 season was renewed without tender due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rights remained as they were since the 2019–20 season.
May 2023: Erling Haaland's Premier League Record in May 2023
As of 15 May 2023, Erling Haaland holds the record for most goals in a Premier League season (38 matches) with 36 goals.
2023: Central payments to Premier League clubs
As of 2023, Premier League clubs received central payments totalling £2.8 billion, with additional solidarity payments made to relegated EFL clubs.
2023: Premier League Stadiums in 2023-24 Season
As of the 2023-24 season, Premier League football has been played in 61 stadiums since the division's formation. For example, Old Trafford has a capacity of 74,031 while Dean Court has a capacity of 11,307. The combined total capacity of the Premier League in the 2023-24 season is 787,002 with an average capacity of 39,350.
2023: Premier League Representatives in UEFA's European Club Association
For the 2023-24 season, the Premier League has 13 representatives in UEFA's European Club Association, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
2023: Manchester City's Historic Title Win
In 2023, Manchester City won the Premier League for the sixth time in seven years, becoming the first top-flight side in English football history to win four consecutive league titles.
2023: Alison Brittain Takes Over as Chair
In early 2023, Alison Brittain took over the role of chair of the Premier League.
2023: All three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
In the 2023–24 season, all three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
October 2024: Government to regulate club stadium sales
In October 2024, reports indicated that the government plans to authorize the independent regulator to prevent Premier League clubs from selling their stadiums to affiliated or third-party entities.
November 2024: Plans to end agreement with IMG
On 22 November 2024, the Premier League announced plans to end its agreement with IMG and take Premier League Productions in-house beginning in 2026–27.
2024: Highest average match attendance
As of the 2024-25 season, the Premier League has the highest average match attendance of any football league in the world, at 40,421 per game.
2024: Liverpool Secures Premier League Title
In 2024, Liverpool secured their second Premier League title, ending Man City's run. The same season saw a record six English clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
2024: Teams Competing in the Season
In 2024, twenty clubs are competing in the Premier League season.
2024: All three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
In the 2024–25 season, all three promoted clubs were relegated by the season's end.
2024: Renewal of rights without tender for 2024-25 season
The next cycle of rights between the 2022–23 and 2024–25 season was renewed without tender due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rights remained as they were since the 2019–20 season.
June 2025: Coefficient Status
As of June 2025, the coefficients for the top five European leagues are:
2025: Broadcasting agreements until 2025
In 2025, the Premier League broadcasting rights across continental Europe are held by various networks, including Canal+ in France, Sky Sport in Germany, Austria and Italy, Match TV in Russia, Eleven Sports in Portugal, DAZN in Spain, beIN Sports Turkey in Turkey, Digi Sport in Romania and NENT in Nordic countries, Poland and the Netherlands.
2025: Increase in domestic television rights deal
In 2025, the Premier League's domestic television rights deal will increase to £6.7 billion from 2025 to 2029.
2025: Puma Becomes Official Ball Supplier
Puma will be the official ball supplier for the Premier League from the 2025-26 season, taking over from Nike.
2025: Premier League Participation
Up to and including the 2025-26 season, fifty-one clubs have played in the Premier League.
2026: Take Premier League Productions in-house beginning in 2026–27.
The Premier League is planning to end its agreement with IMG and take Premier League Productions in-house beginning in 2026–27.
2028: NBC reached another six-year extension through 2028
In November 2021, NBC reached another six-year extension through 2028 in a deal valued at $2.76 billion.
2029: End of £6.7 billion television rights deal
In 2029, the Premier League's £6.7 billion domestic television rights deal, that started in 2025, will end.
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