About the English Premier League
The Premier League is the top level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Founded in 1992 as the FA Premier League after clubs in the Football League First Division broke away from the Football League to take advantage of a lucrative television rights deal, it is now the most-watched football league in the world. Seasons run from August to May, with each team playing all others twice (home and away) for a total of 38 matches each.