The 2026/27 Premier League season features 20 clubs competing for the English top-flight title, European qualification and survival.
The new campaign brings three promoted teams into the Premier League, while three clubs from last season have dropped into the Championship.
Full List of Premier League Teams for 2026/27
Here are all 20 teams competing in the 2026/27 Premier League season:
- AFC Bournemouth
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Brentford
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chelsea
- Coventry City 🆕
- Crystal Palace
- Everton
- Fulham
- Hull City 🆕
- Ipswich Town 🆕
- Leeds United
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Newcastle United
- Nottingham Forest
- Sunderland
- Tottenham Hotspur
Three New Teams in the Premier League
There are three new faces in the 2026/27 Premier League.
Coventry City is back to the 2026/27 EPL
Coventry City return to the Premier League after securing promotion from the Championship. They join the top flight as one of the three promoted clubs for the new season.
Ipswich Town reappears in the 2026/27 EPL Season
Ipswich Town also return to the Premier League after earning promotion from the Championship. Their promotion marked another significant chapter in the club’s recent rise.
Hull City returns to stun the bigwigs
Hull City completed the promoted trio by winning the Championship play-off final. The Tigers defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 at Wembley to secure their return to the Premier League after nine years away.
Interestingly, Hull have already made headlines in the new campaign after defeating Manchester United 2-0 in their opening fixture.
Which Teams Were Relegated at the end of the 2025/26 EPL season?
The three clubs that dropped out of the Premier League at the end of the 2025/26 season were:
- West Ham United
- Burnley
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
They have been replaced by Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City.
The 2026/27 Premier League at a Glance
| Category | Teams |
|---|---|
| Total teams | 20 |
| Promoted | Coventry City, Hull City, Ipswich Town |
| Relegated from 2025/26 | West Ham United, Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Defending champions | Arsenal |
| Matches per club | 38 |
| Total league matches | 380 |
Every club plays 38 matches during the season, facing each opponent once at home and once away. A win earns 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat 0points.
The 2026/27 Premier League Clubs
The league brings together some of the biggest names in English football, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, alongside ambitious clubs such as Brighton, Brentford, Newcastle United and Aston Villa.
The three promoted clubs will also be looking to establish themselves in the top flight and avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
With the season now underway, the battle at both ends of the table promises to be fascinating.
Which team do you think will win the 2026/27 Premier League title? And which three clubs do you expect to be relegated?
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