Premier League Winners List: All Champions, Most Titles & Trophy Details







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Premier League has delivered iconic moments since its launch in 1992/93, when the old First Division was rebranded. Manchester City claimed a historic fourth consecutive title in the 2023/24 season, sealing it on the final day with a 3-1 win over West Ham, finishing two points ahead of Arsenal.






Here is the complete list of every Premier League champion by season, plus key facts about the trophy, medals, and the most successful clubs.


Who were the first Premier League winners?

The inaugural Premier League champions were Manchester United in the 1992/93 season. This was the first season after the English top flight was rebranded from the old First Division to the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United finished 10 points clear of Aston Villa, with Norwich City in third. The title was clinched at Old Trafford with a 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers, following a memorable late comeback against Sheffield Wednesday that helped birth the famous term "Fergie Time". Who has won the most Premier League titles?
Manchester United hold the record with 13 Premier League titles (as of January 2026).
Their dominance spanned the 1990s and 2000s under Sir Alex Ferguson, with their last title coming in the 2012/13 season — Ferguson's final campaign. Current top 5:
  • Manchester United – 13
  • Manchester City – 8
  • Chelsea – 5
  • Arsenal – 3
  • Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City – 1 each
What do the Premier League winners get?
The Premier League champions receive the iconic Premier League trophy, a distinctive silver design featuring three lions (symbolizing English football). Two lions are on the handles, and the captain becomes the "third lion" when lifting the gold-crowned trophy overhead.
Key details:
  • Height: 104 cm
  • Weight: approximately 25.4 kg (4 stone / ~56 lbs)
    Two identical trophies exist: one is awarded to the winning club to keep until near the end of the following season, while the other is used by the Premier League for events, promotions, and media.
Who gets a Premier League medal?
Each title-winning club is awarded 40 silver commemorative medals.
According to Premier League rules:
  • Every player who has made at least 5 Premier League appearances during the title-winning season must receive a medal.
  • The club can distribute the remaining medals to the manager, coaching staff, and other club officials as they see fit.
  • Any additional medals beyond the 40 require special approval from the Premier League board.
These medals are highly prized collector's items and a permanent symbol of Premier League glory.
Most Premier League Titles (1992–present)
  • Manchester United – 13
  • Manchester City – 8
  • Chelsea – 5
  • Arsenal – 3
  • Liverpool – 1
  • Blackburn Rovers – 1
  • Leicester City – 1
Complete List of Premier League Champions by Season

  • 2023/24 – Manchester City
  • 2022/23 – Manchester City
  • 2021/22 – Manchester City
  • 2020/21 – Manchester City
  • 2019/20 – Liverpool
  • 2018/19 – Manchester City
  • 2017/18 – Manchester City
  • 2016/17 – Chelsea
  • 2015/16 – Leicester City
  • 2014/15 – Chelsea
  • 2013/14 – Manchester City
  • 2012/13 – Manchester United
  • 2011/12 – Manchester City
  • 2010/11 – Manchester United
  • 2009/10 – Chelsea
  • 2008/09 – Manchester United
  • 2007/08 – Manchester United
  • 2006/07 – Manchester United
  • 2005/06 – Chelsea
  • 2004/05 – Chelsea
  • 2003/04 – Arsenal (The Invincibles)
  • 2002/03 – Manchester United
  • 2001/02 – Arsenal
  • 2000/01 – Manchester United
  • 1999/00 – Manchester United
  • 1998/99 – Manchester United
  • 1997/98 – Arsenal
  • 1996/97 – Manchester United
  • 1995/96 – Manchester United
  • 1994/95 – Blackburn Rovers
  • 1993/94 – Manchester United
  • 1992/93 – Manchester United (inaugural winners)