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The English Premier League (EPL) is the highest level of the English football league system. It is widely regarded as one of the most popular and competitive football leagues in the world ¹.

What is the English Premier League (EPL)?

The Premier League operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). It consists of 20 clubs, and each season, teams compete in a round-robin format, playing each other twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 38 matches per team ¹. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion. The bottom three teams are relegated to the EFL Championship, and three teams from the Championship are promoted to replace them ¹.

The Premier League was founded in 1992, succeeding the Football League First Division as the top-tier English football competition ¹. Since its inception, it has grown into a global sporting phenomenon, attracting billions of viewers worldwide and featuring some of the most talented players and managers in football history.

When Does the EPL Season Start?

The Premier League season typically begins in August and concludes in May of the following year ³⁴.

For the 2024-25 Premier League season, the fixtures were released on June 18, 2025, with the season officially commencing on August 16, 2024 ⁷. The final round of matches for this season is scheduled to be played on Sunday, May 25, 2025 ³.

Looking ahead, the 2025-26 Premier League season had its fixtures released on June 18, 2025 ². The 2024-25 Premier League was the 33rd season of the Premier League, and the 126th season of top-flight English football overall ¹.