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What is the Premier League?

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The Premier League is an English professional football (soccer) league established in 1992, also called the Premiership. The league, which comprises 20 clubs, superseded the first division of the English Football League (EFL) as the top level of football in England. During a single season that starts in August and lasts until May, each club plays one home and one away match with every other team in the league.