Six clubs have never been relegated from the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. All have played every season from 1992/93 to 2025/26.
The 6 ever-present Premier League clubs
| Club | Seasons | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 34 | 4 |
| Chelsea | 34 | 5 |
| Everton | 34 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 34 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 34 | 13 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 0 |
These are the only clubs to stay in the competition without a single relegation since the Premier League began. The span here is the official set of final tables from 1992/93 through 2025/26.
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur stand out for a different reason. They are ever-present clubs, but they have not won the Premier League title.
Why this list is so short
Between 1992/93 and 2025/26, 51 clubs have played in the Premier League. Staying in the division every single season is rare, because one relegation is enough to remove a club from this group for good.
That is why this category is tighter than a list of clubs with long Premier League histories. A team can spend many seasons in the league across different spells and still not qualify if it has gone down even once.
What happened to the clubs from the first Premier League season
The first Premier League season, 1992/93, featured 22 clubs. By 2025/26, 16 of those 22 had been relegated at least once, leaving only 6 that have remained in the league throughout.
| Outcome for 1992/93 clubs | Clubs |
|---|---|
| Stayed in the Premier League from 1992/93 to 2025/26 | Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton |
| Relegated at least once | Aston Villa, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, Wimbledon, Sheffield United, Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Southampton, Oldham Athletic, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday |
This split shows how hard it is to remain in the league across decades. Even among the founding clubs of the Premier League, most have gone down at some stage.
Clubs with the most Premier League relegations
| Club | Relegations |
|---|---|
| Norwich City | 6 |
| Leicester City | 5 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 5 |
| Burnley | 5 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Middlesbrough | 4 |
| Sheffield United | 4 |
| Sunderland | 4 |
| Watford | 4 |
Placed next to the ever-present group, this table gives a clear sense of the gap between surviving year after year and repeatedly dropping out. A run of 34 straight Premier League seasons is an exception, not the norm.
FAQ
Which clubs have never been relegated from the Premier League?
There are 6: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. Each one has appeared in all 34 seasons from 1992/93 to 2025/26.
Has Manchester United ever been relegated from the Premier League?
No. Manchester United have played all 34 Premier League seasons from 1992/93 to 2025/26 and have never been relegated from the competition.
Which of the never-relegated clubs has won the most Premier League titles?
Manchester United lead this group with 13 Premier League titles. Chelsea have 5, Arsenal 4, and Liverpool 2.
Which ever-present clubs have never won the Premier League?
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are the 2 clubs in this category. They have stayed in the league for all 34 seasons but have 0 Premier League titles.