Full Name: Arsenal Football Club
Founded: 1886 (as Dial Square)
Ground: Emirates Stadium (capacity: 60,704)
League Titles: 13
FA Cups: 14 (Record)
Summary: Originally based in Woolwich before moving to North London in 1913, Arsenal holds the record for the longest uninterrupted streak in the English top flight. They are famously the only team to complete a 38-game Premier League season unbeaten (2003–04).
Full Name: Aston Villa Football Club
Founded: 1874
Ground: Villa Park (capacity: 42,657)
League Titles: 7
Major Honours: 7 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 1 European Cup (1982)
Summary: One of the oldest and most successful clubs in English history, Villa was a founding member of both the Football League in 1888 and the Premier League in 1992.
Full Name: AFC Bournemouth
Founded: 1899 (as Boscombe F.C.)
Ground: Vitality Stadium (capacity: 11,307)
Best League Finish: 9th (2016–17)
Summary: Nicknamed "The Cherries," the club spent most of its history in the lower tiers before a meteoric rise under Eddie Howe led them to the Premier League for the first time in 2015.
Full Name: Brentford Football Club
Founded: 1889
Ground: Gtech Community Stadium (capacity: 17,250)
Best League Finish: 5th (1935–36)
Summary: Based in West London, "The Bees" returned to the top flight in 2021 after a 74-year absence. The club is well-known for its innovative use of data analytics in player recruitment.
Full Name: Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Founded: 1901
Ground: Amex Stadium (capacity: 31,876)
Best League Finish: 6th (2022–23)
Summary: After nearly going out of business in the late 1990s, the "Seagulls" moved into their state-of-the-art stadium in 2011 and have since become a stable Premier League force known for technical football.
Full Name: Burnley Football Club
Founded: 1882
Ground: Turf Moor (capacity: 21,944)
League Titles: 2 (1920–21, 1959–60)
Summary: One of the 12 founding members of the Football League, Burnley is one of only five sides to have won all four professional divisions of the English football pyramid.
Full Name: Chelsea Football Club
Founded: 1905
Ground: Stamford Bridge (capacity: 40,341)
League Titles: 6
Major Honours: 8 FA Cups, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Europa Leagues
Summary: Located in Fulham, Chelsea saw a massive surge in global prominence in the 21st century, becoming the first London club to win the Champions League.
Full Name: Crystal Palace Football Club
Founded: 1905 (Origins traced to 1861)
Ground: Selhurst Park (capacity: 25,486)
Best League Finish: 3rd (1990–91)
Summary: Based in South London, the club is named after the 1851 Exhibition building. They are known for a loyal fanbase and a long-standing presence in the top two tiers of English football.
Full Name: Everton Football Club
Founded: 1878 (as St. Domingo F.C.)
Ground: Everton Stadium (capacity: 52,888) — New for 2025/26
League Titles: 9
FA Cups: 5
Summary: Everton has competed in the top division for a record 122 seasons. The 2025/26 campaign is their first at their new waterfront stadium, having moved from Goodison Park after 133 years
Full Name: Fulham Football Club
Founded: 1879
Ground: Craven Cottage (capacity: 29,600)
Major Honours: UEFA Intertoto Cup (2002)
Summary: London's oldest professional football club, Fulham has played at the iconic Craven Cottage on the banks of the River Thames since 1896.
Full Name: Leeds United Football Club
Founded: 1919
Ground: Elland Road (capacity: 37,890)
League Titles: 3 (1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92)
Summary: A historic "Big City" club, Leeds saw great success under Don Revie in the 1960s and 70s. They return to the Premier League this season as the 2024/25 Championship winners.
Full Name: Liverpool Football Club
Founded: 1892
Ground: Anfield (capacity: 61,276)
League Titles: 19
Major Honours: 8 FA Cups, 10 League Cups, 6 European Cups/Champions Leagues
Summary: One of the most supported clubs in the world, Liverpool dominated English and European football in the 1970s and 80s and saw a modern resurgence in the late 2010s.
Full Name: Manchester City Football Club
Founded: 1880 (as St. Mark's West Gorton)
Ground: Etihad Stadium (capacity: 53,400)
League Titles: 10
Major Honours: 7 FA Cups, 8 League Cups, 1 UEFA Champions League (2023)
Summary: After moving to the Etihad in 2003, the club underwent a transformation that led to them winning a historic "Treble" in 2023 and four consecutive league titles between 2021 and 2024.
Full Name: Manchester United Football Club
Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath LYR F.C.)
Ground: Old Trafford (capacity: 74,310)
League Titles: 20 (Record)
Major Honours: 13 FA Cups, 3 European Cups/Champions Leagues
Summary: Nicknamed "The Red Devils," United was the first English club to win the European Cup (1968) and holds the record for the most English top-flight titles.
Full Name: Newcastle United Football Club
Founded: 1892
Ground: St James' Park (capacity: 52,305)
League Titles: 4
FA Cups: 6
Summary: The most supported club in North East England, Newcastle has a fierce rivalry with Sunderland and is currently one of the wealthiest clubs in the world following a 2021 takeover.
Full Name: Nottingham Forest Football Club
Founded: 1865
Ground: City Ground (capacity: 30,445)
League Titles: 1 (1977–78)
Major Honours: 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 2 European Cups (1979, 1980)
Summary: Forest is famous for winning back-to-back European Cups under Brian Clough, making them the only club to have won the European Cup more times than their domestic league.
Full Name: Sunderland Association Football Club
Founded: 1879
Ground: Stadium of Light (capacity: 49,000)
League Titles: 6
FA Cups: 2
Summary: A traditional giant of the game, Sunderland's six league titles were all won before World War II. After an 8-year absence, they return to the Premier League via the 2025 Championship play-offs.
Full Name: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Founded: 1882
Ground: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (capacity: 62,850)
League Titles: 2 (1950–51, 1960–61)
Major Honours: 8 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 2 UEFA Cups
Summary: In 1961, "Spurs" became the first club in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double. They play in one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world.
Full Name: West Ham United Football Club
Founded: 1895 (as Thames Ironworks)
Ground: London Stadium (capacity: 62,500)
Major Honours: 3 FA Cups, 1 UEFA Conference League (2023)
Summary: Based in East London, the club is famous for its academy, which produced several members of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team.
Full Name: Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Founded: 1877 (as St. Luke's)
Ground: Molineux Stadium (capacity: 32,050)
League Titles: 3 (1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59)
Summary: "Wolves" were a dominant force in the 1950s and were instrumental in the mid-1950s in the creation of the European Cup (now the Champions League).