The Premier League is a corporation in which the 20 member clubs act as shareholders. Seasons run from August to May. Teams play 38 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 380 matches in the season. Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; others during weekday evenings. It is currently sponsored by Barclays Bank and thus officially known as the Barclays Premier League and is colloquially known as the Premiership. Outside the UK it is commonly referred to as the English Premier League (EPL). COUNT 10
QSN1 How many club members are there? ANS1 The Premier League is a corporation in which the 20 member clubs act as shareholders QSN2 How many matches does each team play? ANS2 Teams play 38 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 380 matches in the season. QSN3 What days are most games played? ANS3 Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons; others during weekday evenings QSN4 Who sponsors the Premier League? ANS4 It is currently sponsored by Barclays Bank and thus officially known as the Barclays Premier League and is colloquially known as the Premiership. QSN5 What name is the Premier League known as outside of the United Kingdom? ANS5 Outside the UK it is commonly referred to as the English Premier League (EPL). QSN6 How many member clubs are shareholders in the Premier League? ANS6 20 QSN7 When do Premier League seasons run from? ANS7 August to May QSN8 How many matches do each team play? ANS8 38 QSN9 Who sponsors the Premier League? ANS9 Barclays Bank QSN10 What is the Premier League commonly referred to outside the UK? ANS10 English Premier League