The Premier League has featured dozens of clubs since its creation in 1992, but winning the competition has proved to be an extremely difficult achievement. Only seven clubs have managed to become Premier League champions. Many other well-known English clubs have competed in the league for years, finished in strong positions and built large supporter bases without ever lifting the Premier League trophy. There is also an important historical difference to understand. Some clubs have won the old English First Division before 1992 but have never won the Premier League itself. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Tottenham Hotspur ever won the Premier League?

No. Tottenham Hotspur have never won the Premier League, although they won English league titles before the Premier League era.

How many clubs have won the Premier League?

Seven clubs have won the Premier League since 1992/93.

Which clubs have played in every Premier League season?

Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have appeared in every Premier League season.

How Many Clubs Have Never Won the Premier League?

Since the competition began in 1992/93, only seven clubs have won the Premier League:

1. Manchester United

2. Manchester City

3. Chelsea

4. Arsenal

5. Liverpool

6. Blackburn Rovers

7. Leicester City

Every other club that has played in the Premier League has therefore never won the competition.

Major Clubs That Have Never Won the Premier League

Several prominent clubs have played in the Premier League without winning the title.

1. Tottenham Hotspur: Tottenham Hotspur are one of the six clubs that have appeared in every Premier League season, but they have never won the Premier League title. Tottenham have, however, won the English top-flight championship before the Premier League era. Their league titles came in 1950/51 and 1960/61. Those titles were won in the old First Division and are not counted as Premier League titles.

2. Everton: Everton are also among the six ever-present Premier League clubs. The club has never won the Premier League, although Everton have a long and successful history in the old English league system. Everton's previous English league championships came before the Premier League was created. Their continued Premier League presence does not mean they have won the competition itself.

3. Newcastle United: Newcastle United have never won the Premier League title. The club has finished as runners-up during the Premier League era but has not managed to finish first. Newcastle have won English league championships in the past, but those successes came before the Premier League was established in 1992.

4. Aston Villa: Aston Villa have never won the Premier League title. However, Aston Villa are historically one of England's successful clubs and have won the old English First Division. Their earlier league achievements should therefore be separated from Premier League titles.

5. Leeds United: Leeds United won the final season of the old First Division in 1991/92, immediately before the Premier League began. However, Leeds have never won the Premier League itself. This makes Leeds one of the clearest examples of why the distinction between the old First Division and the Premier League is important.

Other Clubs That Have Never Won the Premier League

Many other clubs that have competed in the Premier League have also never won the title.

Examples include:

1. Brighton & Hove Albion

2. Brentford

3. Bournemouth

4. Crystal Palace

5. Fulham

6. Sunderland

7. West Ham United

8. Wolverhampton Wanderers

9. Nottingham Forest

The number of clubs without a Premier League title is much larger than the number that have won the competition.

Why Is It So Difficult to Win the Premier League?

Winning the Premier League requires a club to maintain a high level across an entire season. Teams must compete over 38 matches and consistently earn results against clubs with different styles, strengths and ambitions. Financial resources, squad quality, injuries, fixture schedules and managerial decisions can all influence a title race. The fact that only seven clubs have won the Premier League since 1992 demonstrates how difficult it is to finish first.

The Difference Between a Premier League Title and an English League Title

A club can have a rich history of English league success without having won the Premier League. The Premier League began in 1992/93. Titles won before that season were championships in the old Football League First Division. For example:

1. Leeds United won the old First Division in 1991/92 but have never won the Premier League.

2. Tottenham Hotspur won English league titles before 1992 but have never won the Premier League. 

3. Everton have won English league championships before the Premier League era but have never won the Premier League. This distinction is important when discussing modern Premier League records.

Which Ever-Present Premier League Clubs Have Never Won the Title?

Six clubs have appeared in every Premier League season:

1. Arsenal

2. Chelsea

3. Everton

4. Liverpool

5. Manchester United

6. Tottenham Hotspur

Among those six clubs, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have never won the Premier League title. The other four have all been crowned champions during the Premier League era.

Wind Up 

Winning the Premier League has remained an exclusive achievement throughout the competition's history. Only seven clubs have lifted the trophy since the first season in 1992/93. Several major clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Leeds United, have never won the Premier League despite some having successful histories in English football before 1992. The key distinction is between the modern Premier League and the old English First Division. A club may have won league championships before the Premier League era while still having no Premier League title. That difference explains why some of England's most historic clubs remain absent from the Premier League's list of champions.