Overview
- The Premier League season concluded on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with Arsenal confirmed as champions, ending their top‑flight drought since 2004.
- Tottenham avoided relegation with a 1-0 win over Everton while West Ham, Burnley and Wolves finished in the three relegation places and will play in the Championship next season.
- Hull City secured the final promotion spot to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough with Oliver McBurnie's stoppage‑time goal in the Championship play‑off final at Wembley.
- England's European places were settled on the last day with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool entering the Champions League and Bournemouth and Sunderland to the Europa League.
- The season's close includes immediate sporting consequences: Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah left their clubs, promoted and relegated teams face large financial and squad changes, and loaned players such as Edson Álvarez will return to uncertain roles.