Leicester won the Premier League on 2 May 2016 after Tottenham threw away a 2 -- 0 lead against Chelsea, drawing 2 -- 2 at the "Battle of Stamford Bridge ''. This completed the fastest seven - year rise to the title except for Ipswich Town in 1962, and Leicester faced a far more unequal top tier than Ipswich did back then. Bookmakers thought Leicester 's victory was so unlikely that Ladbrokes and William Hill offered odds of 5,000 -- 1 for it at the start of the season. Neither bookmaker had ever paid out such long odds, and the trophy resulted in the largest payout in British sporting history with total winnings of £ 25 million. The scale of the surprise attracted global attention for the club and the city of Leicester. The Economist declared it would be "pored over for management lessons ''. Several commentators have viewed it as an inspiration to other clubs and fundamentally transforming the expectations similar sized clubs face in English football. Ranieri 's Leicester became known for their counterattacking style of play, "incredible pace in the areas it is most essential '' and defensive solidarity. Players were often praised for their work ethic and togetherness which was apparent throughout the squad. Reacting to City winning the Premier League, Executive chairman Richard Scudamore said:
when did leicester city win the premier league
2 May 2016