Premier League 26/27

New season. New table. A new chance to prove how well you know English football.

Predict match results, pick your Top 4 and the teams fighting relegation. Earn points all season long and compete against other Rival players.

A whole season fits into your predictions

The Premier League brings uncertainty, huge derbies and a fight for every single spot on the table. In the Rival competition you predict every match, plus season-long specials for teams and players. Everyone starts from zero, and every prediction can shift the table.

Premier League 26/27 predictions screenshot

What you predict

Match Results

Enter your score prediction for the matches in each of the 38 rounds of the season.

Top 4 Teams

Pick four clubs you think will finish the season in the top four.

Order doesn't matter — you're scored on whether your pick finished in the Top 4.

Bottom 3 Teams

Pick three clubs you think will finish in the bottom three and get relegated.

Order doesn't matter — you're scored on whether your pick finished in the Bottom 3.

Top Scorer & Player of the Season

Who'll be the top scorer, and who'll be the player of the season? The competition is fierce.

One player is picked for each award.

How the competition works

1

Join the Premier League 26/27 competition

Download Rival, create an account and join this free competition.

2

Submit predictions before the deadline

Every match and season-long prediction has a clearly shown deadline in the app.

3

Earn points

Once matches wrap up and results are confirmed, points are added to your score.

4

Climb the leaderboard

Track your ranking live and compare results with friends and other players.

How you earn points

Points are awarded according to pre-defined rules for each type of prediction. You can earn points for:

  • Correct match outcome
  • Correct goal difference
  • Exact score
  • Correctly picked Top 4 teams
  • Correctly picked Bottom 3 teams
  • Correctly picked Top Scorer & Player of the Season

Exact point values and deadlines are shown in the app next to each prediction.

Your Strike Zone screenshot

Your score against everyone else's

Every point you earn affects your ranking. In the app you can track:

Predictions are more fun when you've got someone to compare them with.

Key dates

Registration opens
Jul 29, 2026
Premier League kicks off
Aug 21, 2026
First submission deadline
Aug 21, 2026 · 20:30
Competition length
Aug 2026 – May 2027

The exact deadline for every match and season-long prediction is shown in the app.

Frequently asked questions

Is participation free?

Yes. Downloading the app and joining the Premier League competition are both free.

How often do I submit predictions?

Usually once a week, though in some periods two sets of predictions may be open in the same week.

Can I join after the season has started?

Yes. You can join later too — alongside the global season-long leaderboard, every month brings a fresh monthly leaderboard.

Does the order of my Top 4 / Bottom 3 picks affect scoring?

No. Scoring is based on whether your picked club finished in the right group, regardless of the order you entered it in.

Where can I see the scoring rules?

The exact rules and point values are shown in the app next to each prediction.

Is Rival a betting site?

No. Rival has no odds, stakes or payouts. It's a free sports knowledge and prediction game.

Think you know the Premier League best?

Pick your Top 4, call the relegation battle, and submit your predictions for the season's biggest matches.

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