The 'big six' EPL teams dominate the popularity rankings, but one team still stands out from them all.
The English Premier League is the world's richest football competition. Its wealth has attracted many top players to the league, which has helped the teams competing in it become incredibly popular worldwide. This popularity, however, is not evenly spread throughout the league and there is a huge gulf between the most and least popular teams. Manchester United have over 80 million followers on Facebook and are by far the most popular team. They are also the most successful having won 20 English top flight titles; the majority of which were achieved during the 90's and 2000's.
Manchester United, however, have not won a Premier League title in over a decade (since the departure of their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the 2012-13 season). It will be interesting to see whether over time other teams can bridge this huge gulf as younger fans around the world start following teams that are having current success. Manchester Uniteds' 'noisy neighbours'Manchester City are the most likely candidates to do this. Data shows they have become much more popular since they started winning premiership titles in the 2011-2012 season.
“Manchester United are by far the most popular team with over 80 million online fans, and have won the most titles”
The other top spots are taken by recent champions league regulars and other members of the so called 'Big Six'; Chelsea (2nd), Manchester City (3rd), Liverpool (4th), Arsenal (5th) and Tottenham (6th).
At the opposite end of the table are newly promoted teams, yo-yo teams and perennial survivors, which include the likes of Burnley, Brentford and Bournemouth. These teams all have under 800,000 on-line fans (that's less than 10% of Manchester United's total). It's always going to be tough for these teams to compete with the more popular clubs, but the longer they stay in the premiership the more chance they will have to increase their global appeal.
We will continue to keep an eye on the data, however, it seems almost inevitable that the gulf between the most and least popular teams in the EPL will widen as access to greater wealth enables the top clubs to keep winning silverware, which in turn leads to more fans and greater wealth. The doomed European Super League was a glimpse into the 'ambition' of the owners of the top clubs to protect their income and effectively close the door on open competition.
FAQs
Manchester United is the most followed Premier League club in the UK.
Which Premier League teams have the most fans? ›
The Premier League teams' biggest fanbases have been ranked.
As expected Manchester United top the list with over 207,583,227 followers across the team's social media platforms. Facebook is their most popular social media platform, with over 82,000,000 followers, while they have some 63,373,852 followers on Instagram.
Which football club has the biggest fan base? ›
1. Real Madrid. It's generally thought that the most widely-supported club in the entire world is Real Madrid.
What is the most watched Premier League team in the US? ›
What is the Big Five Premier League? ›
The Big Five represent the strongest football leagues in Europe, consisting of the Premier League in England, the Bundesliga in Germany, La Liga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, and Ligue 1 in France.
Who are the big 4 in the Premier League? ›
English Premier League Big Four Clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool And Manchester United. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 14260292.
What is the richest club in England? ›
Per the Deloitte Money League, Manchester City remain the richest club in world football in 2024. Their revenue increased season-on-season once again, which coincides with further on-pitch dominance from the Abu-Dhabi-backed superclub.
What is the richest club in the Premier League? ›
Champions Manchester City retained top spot, making 731m euros (£619.1m), ahead of Real Madrid (713.8m euros). Liverpool rise to third from seventh, while Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal also make the top 10, with West Ham, Leicester, Leeds, Everton and Newcastle in the top 20.
Who is the biggest club in the Premier League? ›
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| # | Football Team | Titles |
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| 01 | Manchester United | 20 |
| 02 | Chelsea | 6 |
| 03 | Manchester City | 9 |
| 04 | Liverpool | 19 |
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Real Madrid comes at the first spot on this. Achievement normally stands out and attracts fans! The same has happened with this team. They have been the most thriving club in the Champions League history, and are known to sign some of the best talents in Europe.
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| CLUBS | W-D-L |
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| 1 | Arsenal | 24-5-5 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 22-8-4 |
| 3 | Man. City | 22-7-3 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 20-6-8 |
16 more rows“Given it's the world's most valuable and popular domestic league, it shouldn't come as a shock that the Premier League is the most-watched soccer league in the U.S.,” adds Beitler. “Liga MX, despite its popularity among Spanish speakers, has not reached English-speaking football fans in the same way.
Which teams have played in the most Premier League seasons? ›
| CLUB | SEAS | YC |
|---|
| Arsenal | 32 | 1,904 |
| Chelsea | 32 | 2,019 |
| Everton | 32 | 1,983 |
| Liverpool | 32 | 1,578 |
24 more rowsSky Sports show the most live Premier League action across the season with 128 fixtures broadcast. The big day watching the division on the channel is on Sunday where they broadcast two games live throughout the afternoon, while on Mondays experts will review all the weekend's action ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Who is the Favourite Premier League? ›
Man City are the Premier League favourites in the odds market at Paddy Power to win the title. Pep Guardiola's superstars have dominated English football in recent years, winning five of the last six campaigns. Since the money has been pumped in at the Etihad Stadium, City have been champions seven times in 12 seasons.
Which club has the most fans? ›
Below is a list of 15 biggest and most supported football teams. Real Madrid comes at the first spot on this. Achievement normally stands out and attracts fans!
