The 2019–20 Premier League was the 28th season of the Premier League, the top English professional football league, since its establishment in 1992, and the 121st season of top-flight English football overall. The season started on 9 August 2019 and concluded on 26 July 2020. Manchester City were the defending champions for the second successive year, after picking up the domestic treble the previous season.
Jamie Vardy won the Premier League Golden Boot after scoring 23 goals, becoming the oldest player to win the award.
Raheem Sterling scored two hat-tricks this season, and was the only player to score multiple hat-tricks.
The Premier League is the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL). Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other, one home, and one away. Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.
Nike "Maxim" ball used in the Premier League in 2012
Eden Hazard in possession of the ball during a 2012 match between Chelsea and Norwich City
Cristiano Ronaldo preparing to take a free kick in a 2009 match between Manchester United and Liverpool
Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was the longest-serving in Premier League history.