The Premier League’s 2025–2026 season officially began on Wednesday, June 4, after its Annual General Meeting.
All 20 clubs, including promoted teams Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland, have officially been acknowledged as top flight members following the administrative transfer.
“The change from 2024/25 to the 2025/26 campaign has been formalized,” the League confirmed in a statement posted on its website on Wednesday, marking the official start of the new season.
Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland have each received their Premier League share certificates, the final legal step confirming their promotion.
“A new share certificate for each promoted club has been signed by the Premier League directors and company secretary. As required under company law, the three clubs have been entered into the share register.”
To formally acknowledge their top-flight status, each team received a framed certificate and was added to the Premier League’s share registry.
The Premier League membership of demoted clubs Southampton, Ipswich Town, and Leicester City has ended as they have returned their shares.
“The three relegated clubs have transferred back the share certificates that conferred Premier League status, and the Premier League Board has confirmed the cancellation of these shares,” the statement read.
Now that all 20 teams have been confirmed, focus will shift to the 2025–26 calendar, which will be released on Wednesday, June 18 at 9:00 BST.
In the meantime, the Premier League table has been reset, listing all 20 clubs in alphabetical order.
The League’s social media channels have also begun following the official accounts of Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland, symbolising their full integration.
“The Premier League table has been reset, while the League’s social media accounts now follow those of the three promoted clubs,” it stated.