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What happens to the top and bottom teams in the Premier League?

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At the end of each Premier League season, the teams that finish at the top of the table qualify to participate in European continental football (soccer) tournaments during the next season, which include the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League. The teams that finish in 18th, 19th, and 20th place are relegated to the lower-tier English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the top three EFL teams are promoted to play in the Premier League for the upcoming season.