No. If a Premier League match is level after 90 minutes plus added time, it ends as a draw and each club gets 1 point. Extra time and penalties are used in the FA Cup because that competition has to produce a winner.
Why Premier League matches do not have extra time
The Premier League is a league competition, so one match does not need to produce a winner. Under the Premier League Handbook for 2026/27, a win is worth 3 points and a draw gives each club 1 point.
League places are settled across a full season, not by forcing every individual match to have a winner. In 2026/27 there are 20 clubs, and each club plays 2 league matches against every other club, 1 at home and 1 away, for 38 league matches in total.
| Rule | Premier League match | FA Cup tie |
|---|---|---|
| Level at full time | The match ends as a draw, 1 point each | Up to and including the Fourth Round Qualifying: replay; Competition Proper and qualifying replays: extra time |
| Extra time | Never | 30 minutes, in 2 halves of 15 |
| Penalties | Never | If still level after extra time |
| Must the tie produce a winner? | No, a draw is a final result | Yes, one club always goes through |
What happens when a Premier League match is level
IFAB Law 7 says a match lasts 2 equal halves of 45 minutes, with the referee adding time lost in each half. IFAB Law 10 says a match is drawn when both teams score the same number of goals, or when no goals are scored.
That is the framework used in Premier League league matches. Once normal time and added time are complete, a level score means the match is over: no extra time, no penalties, just 1 point each.
How the Premier League separates teams instead
A drawn league match is not extended to force a winner. The separation happens in the table across the season: clubs are ranked by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.
If clubs are still level and the issue affects the title, relegation, or qualification for other competitions, the rules move to head-to-head points between those clubs, then away goals scored in those matches. If 2 clubs are still level after that, the order is settled by a play-off at a neutral ground decided by the Board. That is a season-ranking mechanism, not extra time in an ordinary league fixture.
| Premier League ranking order | How it is settled |
|---|---|
| First | Points |
| Second | Goal Difference |
| Third | Goals scored |
| Special case when still level | Only for the title, relegation, or qualification issues: points in matches between those clubs |
| Still level | Away goals scored in those matches |
| Still level between 2 clubs | Play-off on a neutral ground, with format, timing and venue decided by the Board |
Why the FA Cup does use extra time
The FA Cup is a knockout competition, so every tie has to send one club through. IFAB Law 10 allows extra time and kicks from the penalty mark when competition rules require a winner after a draw.
The FA Cup rules for 2026/27 make the split clear. Drawn ties up to and including the Fourth Round Qualifying are replayed. If a Competition Proper tie is level at full time, or if a qualifying replay is level at full time, extra time is played for 30 minutes in 2 halves of 15, and penalties are used if the score is still level after that.
FAQ
How many points is a draw in the Premier League?
A draw gives each club 1 point. That point goes straight into the league table and can matter across the full 38-match season.
Can a Premier League match go to penalties?
No. A level Premier League match ends as a draw once normal time and added time are complete. Penalties are not part of league matches.
How long is extra time in football?
When competition rules call for extra time, IFAB Law 10 sets it as 2 equal periods of no more than 15 minutes each. In the FA Cup rules listed here, that means 30 minutes in total.
How many substitutes can be used in FA Cup extra time?
The 2026/27 FA Cup rules allow 1 additional substitute in extra time. That makes it a 6th substitute in total.
Added time and extra time are different things. Added time is the referee's allowance for time lost within each 45-minute half; extra time is a separate period used only when competition rules require a winner.