EPL
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | English Premier League |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
EPL stands for English Premier League, a sports league and organization abbreviation.
Top tier of English men's soccer, contested by 20 clubs that each play 38 matches from August to May. The bottom three clubs are relegated to the EFL Championship. The official name is the Premier League; "EPL" is used mainly by American and international media.
Example: Which EPL club has the toughest run of fixtures over the holidays?
Usage notes
Formed in 1992 when First Division clubs broke away from the Football League to negotiate their own TV rights, launching with the 1992-93 season. The official name has never included "English," and title sponsorship was dropped in 2016. British outlets usually write "the Premier League" or "PL". Manchester United won 13 titles under Alex Ferguson, the most of any club.
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