Bradford City's last Premier League season was 2000/01. They finished 20th out of 20 clubs with 26 points and went down at the end of that season.
Their final Premier League season
This table shows the full span of Bradford City's Premier League stay and how that stay ended.
| Spell | Seasons | How it ended |
|---|---|---|
| 1999/00–2000/01 | 2 | Relegated (20th, 26 points) |
Bradford City's Premier League history came in one continuous spell. The club came up for 1999/00 and remained in the division for the next season before dropping out, which is still its most recent campaign in the competition.
Premier League records place the club's best finish in 1999/00. The lowest finish came in the last Premier League season of that same spell.
Are they in the Premier League now?
They are not one of the 20 clubs in the 2026/27 Premier League season. That confirms there has been no return since the relegation at the end of 2000/01.
From 2001/02 through 2025/26, Bradford City spent 25 seasons outside the Premier League, and they are still absent in 2026/27. Their most recent appearance therefore remains 2000/01.
Complete Premier League record
This table brings together Bradford City's official all-time Premier League record across both seasons.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | All-time rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 68 | 138 | 62 | 46th |
Those totals cover every Premier League match the club played from 1999/00 to 2000/01. In the all-time Premier League table, Bradford City sit 46th, with a goal difference of -70.
Bradford City had one spell in the league, and Premier League records count 1 relegation from it, at the end of 2000/01.
FAQ
Have Bradford City ever been in the Premier League?
Yes. Their first Premier League season was 1999/00, following promotion for that campaign.
They then stayed for one more season before leaving the division after 2000/01. There has been no Premier League season for the club since then.
How many seasons did Bradford City play in the Premier League?
They played 2 Premier League seasons in total. Those seasons were back-to-back rather than split across different periods.
That means every Premier League appearance and every point in their record came within the same short spell.
What was Bradford City's best Premier League finish?
Their best finish was 17th in 1999/00. Premier League records also show that they have never won the competition.
Their lowest finish was 20th in 2000/01, which was also the club's last Premier League season.