The Premier League is the top tier of English football and the most-watched league in the world. The 2026/27 season features 20 clubs and 38 matchdays, running from 21 August 2026 to 30 May 2027. The defending champion is Arsenal, which claimed its first title in 22 years in 2025/26. Manchester United holds the record with 13 titles. This hub brings the tournament together and links straight through to the Napoleon Sports pages that matter most.
What is the Premier League?
The Premier League is the top division of English professional football, founded in 1992 as a breakaway from the old First Division. It is widely regarded as the most commercially significant and most-watched football league in the world, with clubs like Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea drawing millions of fans worldwide.
The competition format, 2026/27 season
Twenty clubs each play 38 matches: twice against each of the other 19 clubs, once at home and once away. There are no play-offs - whoever tops the table after 38 matchdays with the most points is champion. Ties are broken first on goal difference, then on goals scored, then on the head-to-head result.
For the 2026/27 season, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City were promoted from the Championship, replacing relegated West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read the full explainer on how the Premier League works.
The clubs, defending champion and record winners
Twenty clubs take part this season. The defending champion is Arsenal, which won its first title in 22 years last season. The most successful clubs since the league's founding in 1992:
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 13 |
| Manchester City | 8 |
| Chelsea | 5 |
| Arsenal | 4 |
| Liverpool | 2 |
See all 20 clubs or the full list of champions.
Following standings, results and stats
The best way to follow the competition is through the live figures updated after every matchday. The standings show who is on top, the results show what happened this weekend, and the stats show why a team is performing the way it is.
Betting on the Premier League
At Napoleon Sports, you bet as a licensed Belgian bookmaker on the Premier League: on the match winner, the double chance, both teams to score and over/under goals, live during the match, and on season-long markets such as the champion or relegation. Betting should stay entertainment: set a spending limit in advance and remember that no bet guarantees a win.
Open the Premier League betting offer
Predictions and tips
A bet starts with a well-informed read of the game. Look at recent form, head-to-head history, league position and the availability of key players. Stats and tips are useful background, but a prediction is still an opinion, not a certainty.
Read the full guide to predictions and tips or check out the match previews.
Where to watch the Premier League in Belgium?
Telenet (Play Sports) holds the official Premier League rights in Belgium for the 2025/26 to 2027/28 cycle, with Dutch-language commentary. Telenet sub-licenses the French-language broadcast to VOO (VOOsport World); Orange customers can add a package covering both through Telenet. Proximus (Pickx) lost its carriage deal at the end of June 2026. Napoleon Sports does not broadcast Premier League matches itself - the league sits outside Napoleon TV due to the Premier League's own licensing rules - but still helps you follow the games through live standings, results and in-play betting markets. More detail in our full guide on where to watch.
Frequently asked questions
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The Napoleon Sports app
With the Napoleon Sports app, you can follow the Premier League on the go: standings, results and live betting markets right on your phone. Feature and market availability can vary by match, so check the exact terms in the app before you decide.
