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What year did the Premier League start & which teams have played in it over the years?

Since its inception, the Premier League has established itself as the most popular sports league on the planet.

While English football didn’t begin in the 1990s, the sport was changed forever as money flooded into the game and clubs began to lure top talent from all over the world.

The first Premier League season took place in 1992-93, and comprised 22 teams. As of 2019-20, 49 clubs have played in the Premier League, with the full list below.

Full list of clubs to have played in the Premier League

Arsenal 28 1992-93 1st Premier League
Barnsley 1 1997-98 19th Championship
Birmingham 7 2002-03 9th Championship
Blackburn 18 1992-93 1st Championship
Blackpool 1 2010-11 19th League One
Bournemouth 5 2015-16 9th Premier League
Bradford 2 1999-00 17th League Two
Cardiff 2 2013-14 18th Championship
Charlton 8 1998-99 7th Championship
Coventry 9 1992-93 11th League One
Derby 7 1996-97 8th Championship
Huddersfield 2 2017-18 16th Championship
Hull 5 2008-09 16th Championship
Ipswich 5 1992-93 5th League One
Leeds 12 1992-93 3rd Championship
Leicester 14 1994-95 1st Premier League
Newcastle 25 1993-94 2nd Premier League
Norwich 9 1992-93 3rd Premier League
Oldham 2 1992-93 19th League Two
Portsmouth 7 2003-04 8th League One
Reading 3 2006-07 8th Championship
Sheffield Wednesday 8 1992-93 7th Championship
Stoke 10 2008-09 9th Championship
Sunderland 16 1996-97 7th League One
Swansea 7 2011-12 8th Championship
Swindon 1 1993-94 22nd League Two
West Ham 24 1993-94 5th Premier League
Wimbledon 8 1992-93 6th Defunct
Wolves 6 2003-04 7th Premier League

How has the Premier League changed since its formation?