The Premier League trophy is presented after the champions' last match of the season. If the title is already secured before that, the lift usually comes at the club's final home game; if it is only confirmed after the last home match, the presentation takes place at the away ground for the final fixture.
How the timing works
The key point is the champions' own schedule. The presentation comes after their final league match of the season, once the final whistle has gone.
The venue changes because title confirmation does not always line up with the last home game. A club can finish its home programme before the title is confirmed, which moves the trophy lift to the away ground where its last match is played.
Where the presentation happens
Here is the rule that decides the venue.
| When the title is settled | Where the trophy is lifted |
|---|---|
| Before the last match of the season | At the champions' final home game |
| After the champions' final home match | At the away ground where their last match is played |
What happens after the final whistle
After the match, the players and staff return to the pitch for the presentation. Recent custom is for the title-winning club's players and staff to form a line and go up to a stage one by one to collect their medals.
The captain is usually last onto the platform. He collects his medal and the trophy, carries the trophy back toward the full group, and then lifts it.
How rare an away presentation is
Up to the end of the 2025/26 season the champions had collected the trophy away from home six times, and 11 different grounds had hosted a presentation.
Away lifts are unusual, but they are part of Premier League history. In 1995, Blackburn Rovers were confirmed as champions on the last day despite losing to Liverpool, and lifted the trophy at Anfield.
FAQ
Where is the Premier League trophy presented?
The venue depends on when the title becomes certain. It is usually at the champions' final home game, but it moves to the final away ground if the title is only confirmed after the last home match.
Who lifts the Premier League trophy first?
The captain usually does. He is normally the last player onto the platform, takes his medal and the trophy, and then raises it with the rest of the team around him.
Has a player ever not lifted the trophy?
Once. In 2013 the Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic gave the honours to the retiring manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Is the trophy presented before or after the match?
It comes after the final whistle. The on-pitch ceremony starts once the match has ended and the players and staff have returned for the presentation.