London is the home of some of the most well-known and successful football clubs in the world. The city is home to five teams that currently play in the English Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United.
Arsenal
Arsenal is one of the most successful clubs in the history of English football, having won 13 Premier League titles, 14 FA Cups, and two League Cups. Arsenal was founded in 1886 as Dial Square and was known as Royal Arsenal until 1913. The club plays its home games at the Emirates Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,704.
Chelsea
Chelsea was founded in 1905 and is one of the most successful clubs in English football. The club has won six Premier League titles, eight FA Cups, and five League Cups. Chelsea plays its home games at Stamford Bridge, which has a capacity of 41,631.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is a professional football club based in south London. The club was founded in 1905 and has played in the Premier League since the 2013-14 season. Palace has won one major trophy in its history, the FA Cup, in 2016. The club plays its home games at Selhurst Park, which has a capacity of 26,309.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is one of the most successful clubs in English football and is based in north London. The club was founded in 1882 and has won two Premier League titles, eight FA Cups, and four League Cups. Spurs plays its home games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has a capacity of 62,214.
West Ham United
West Ham United is a professional football club based in east London. The club was founded in 1895 and has played in the Premier League since the 2005-06 season. West Ham has won three major trophies in its history, the FA Cup in 1964, 1975 and 1980. The club plays its home games at the London Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,000.
Premier League Records Of London Teams
Arsenal has the most Premier League titles of any London team, with 13, while Chelsea has won six. Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have both won two titles, while Crystal Palace has yet to win a Premier League title. Arsenal also holds the record for most consecutive Premier League titles, winning three in a row from 2001 to 2004.