The 2026/27 Premier League season brings a new group of clubs together for another campaign in the English top flight. While the league continues to feature established names such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, three clubs have joined the competition after winning promotion from the EFL Championship. However, their arrival has also changed the composition of the league after Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and West Ham United were relegated at the end of the 2025/26 season. With 20 clubs competing, the 2026/27 Premier League features a mixture of title contenders, established top-flight sides, returning clubs and ambitious newcomers. Here is a look at all the teams competing this season and the three clubs that have earned promotion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Championship in 2025/26?

Coventry City won the 2025/26 EFL Championship and secured automatic promotion to the Premier League. Ipswich Town finished second.

Did Ipswich Town return immediately after relegation?

Yes. Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League after only one season away.

Which teams have played in every Premier League season?

Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been ever-present since the Premier League began in 1992.

The 20 Premier League Teams for 2026/27

The clubs competing in the English top flight during the 2026/27 campaign are:

1. Arsenal

2. Aston Villa

3. Bournemouth

4. Brentford

5. Brighton & Hove Albion

6. Chelsea

7. Coventry City

8. Crystal Palace

9. Everton

10. Fulham

11. Hull City

12. Ipswich Town

13. Leeds United

14. Liverpool

15. Manchester City

16. Manchester United

17. Newcastle United

18. Nottingham Forest

19. Sunderland

20. Tottenham Hotspur

Six clubs have been present in every Premier League season since the competition began in 1992: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Which Clubs Are Newly Promoted?

1. Coventry City

2. Ipswich Town 

3. Hull City 

However, these are the three new additions to the Premier League for 2026/27.

Which Teams Were Relegated?

The three clubs that left the Premier League after the 2025/26 season were:

1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

2. Burnley

3. West Ham United

Their places were taken by Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City. The change was formally confirmed by the Premier League before the start of the new campaign.

When Did the 2026/27 Premier League Season Begin?

The 2026/27 Premier League campaign began in August 2026. The opening fixture was Arsenal against Coventry City on Friday, 21 August. The remaining opening-round fixtures were played from 22 to 24 August.

Wind Up 

The 2026/27 Premier League brings together 20 clubs with very different ambitions. Arsenal enter the campaign as defending champions, while clubs such as Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United will be looking to challenge at the top. Further down the table, other teams will be focused on European qualification or simply securing another season of Premier League football. The arrival of Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City adds another dimension to the competition. Coventry return after 25 years away, Hull after nine years, while Ipswich have made a quick return after just one season in the Championship. With three new clubs replacing three relegated sides, the 2026/27 campaign has a fresh look from the beginning. Whether the promoted teams can establish themselves, and which clubs will ultimately succeed at the top and bottom of the table, will be among the main stories of the season.