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Countdown Begins: 2025/26 Premier League Takes Shape with Two New Promotions
The spotlight is now firmly on the upcoming 2025/2026 Premier League season, with two Championship sides punching their ticket to the top flight.
Burnley has punched their ticket back to the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United, clinching automatic promotion alongside Leeds United. These two clubs are the first confirmed to join next season’s elite competition.
Led by head coach Scott Parker, Burnley’s return comes just a year after they were relegated, marking a rapid and impressive turnaround.
The Clarets’ campaign has been fueled by grit, consistency, and a rock-solid backline. Midfielder Josh Brownhill stole the spotlight in their decisive win, bagging both goals to propel the team to 94 points—enough to guarantee promotion with games to spare.
📈 @BurnleyOfficial are back!
They’ve earned promotion to the Premier League at the first time of asking 📈 pic.twitter.com/QKzq9HT9iD
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2025
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is Burnley’s incredible 31-game unbeaten run, a new club record. Their defensive record has also been stellar—just 15 goals conceded all season, the best in the Championship.
With two matches remaining, Burnley and Leeds are neck and neck in the title race, promising a dramatic conclusion to the campaign.
See you next season, @LUFC 👋
Congratulations on earning promotion to the Premier League! pic.twitter.com/FpJdYWUwAa
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2025
Meanwhile, Sheffield United will now regroup and focus on securing promotion through the play-offs, where they’ll battle contenders like Sunderland.
For Burnley fans, the countdown begins. A new Premier League chapter awaits, with hopes high that Parker’s men can not only compete but thrive back in the big league.