The 2025-2026 Premier League closed with a series of major upheavals, as Arsenal ended more than two decades of waiting to win the championship, and many "big guys" experienced a disappointing season.
After many years of continuous competition but unable to reach the top, Arsenal finally returned to the number one position in English football. Mikel Arteta's team finished the season with 85 points, thereby winning their first Premier League title since the unbeaten 2003-2004 season.
This title marks a major turning point under the Arteta era - who persistently built a young force and gradually brought Arsenal back to the top candidate group.
While Arsenal is sublimating, Manchester City cannot maintain their familiar dominance. Pep Guardiola's team finished the season in second place with a significant gap from the champions.
Man United returns to the top 3 after a long period of instability, while Aston Villa continues to make a strong impression when winning a ticket to the Champions League next season.
In the opposite direction, Chelsea continues to disappoint when they cannot break into the leading group, despite large investments in recent seasons.
Champions League spots next season belong to Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Aston Villa and Liverpool. Aston Villa's stable presence in the leading group shows that the gap between the traditional "Big Six" group and the rest of the league is gradually narrowing.
The two Premier League representatives who will participate in the Europa League 2026-2027 are Bournemouth and Sunderland. The remaining European cup ticket belongs to Brighton in the Europa Conference League arena.
The Premier League can still add another representative directly to the Europa League next season, if Crystal Palace defeats Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final.
Meanwhile, Tottenham became one of the most notable stories of the season. The North London team had to fight until the final round to avoid the risk of relegation.
The rest, West Ham, Burnley and Wolves are the names that have to say goodbye to the Premier League after a season that did not meet expectations.
