English Premier League

Begun in 1990s, this club fest is called Premier League in England and for outsiders it is English Premier League.
Frontrunner teams including Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal fight right from the begining. In the debut 1992-93 tournament, Manchester Utd. lifted the cup. Manchester City is the reigning winner. But Manchester United has won 12 out of 20 games.
Twenty teams for the games are selected through a qualifying league. Each team is a shareholder of the tournament. The current is sponsored by Barclays Bank, and the season falls in August-May. Each team has to face 38 games. Based on 'Home and Away' schedules, teams take on each other twice. Championship is determined on points gained. If points come to a tally, the winner is decided on the basis of the number of goals bagged.