The 20 Premier League Badges—Ranked

The Premier League has some great—and some not so great—badges.

The Premier League has some great, and some not so great, badges. / Getty/Visionhaus

Club badges might seem trivial to some, but they’re a vital part of a team’s identity. They represent history, culture and, for many supporters, a deep emotional connection.

In recent years, several crests have been modernised—sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically. These redesigns often split opinion, with traditionalists quick to label any deviation from the past as “the game’s gone.”

Across the Premier League, badges come in all shapes and styles. Animals are a popular theme, while other clubs nod to local history, industry or mythology. Some crests are timeless and iconic; others, well, less so.

Here’s how Sports Illustrated ranks the badges of the 20 clubs competing in the Premier League in 2025–26.

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20. West Ham United

West Ham's badge is very American. / Getty/Visionhaus

Up first: Red Bull Stratford.

Ah, we mean West Ham United.

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19. Fulham

Go on: Tilt your head. / Getty/Joe Prior

How old were you when you finally realised Fulham’s badge is just “FFC”? Yeah, you weren’t exactly a kid.

Come on, Cottagers—what’s with the mystery? No need to make everyone tilt their heads to see that the red silhouette is simply the initials for Fulham Football Club, not some avant-garde key design.

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18. Bournemouth

Maybe it's Bournemouth? / Getty/Visionhaus

Hi Bournemouth, Atalanta called—they want their shampoo-brand target man back. Honestly, for your own good, just let them have him.

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17. Burnley

Burnley's new badge is OK we guess. / Getty/Visionhaus

Burnley’s 2023 update didn’t alter the design—just the colours, ditching the yellow, gold and black in favour of a purple-and-white scheme.

It’s a cleaner look, sure, but the badge itself remains uninspiring.

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16. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Fearsome. / Visionhaus

Nice try, Wolves, but we’re not falling for it. You can’t just throw some basic shapes together and call it Wile E. Coyote.

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15. Chelsea

Chelsea went back to their old badge a few years back. / Getty/Visionhaus

Blue is the colour.

Football is the game.

The Chelsea badge is an abomination and it makes me feel queasy just to look at and you imagine that Todd Boehly will come up with some giant lion rebrand at some point soon and that might not be popular but hey it might be better than this attempt to recreate a credible logo from when the club first won a league title.

And winning is our aim.

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14. Brighton & Hove Albion

Caw! / Getty/Visionhaus

Once upon a time, Brighton were proudly “The Dolphins.” Then, for reasons known only to them, they ditched the aquatic charm and decided to pledge allegiance to humanity’s most fearsome predator.

And the badge? Well, it’s painfully minimalist—so bare it could double as a Hollister logo. But really, it’s the flying menace that steals the show.

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13. Aston Villa

Villa won the European Cup in 1982. / Getty/Kristian Skeie

It took us far too long to realise what the star on Aston Villa’s crest actually meant—reinstated after the 2023–24 redesign didn’t catch on, it celebrates their European Cup triumph in 1982.

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12. Arsenal

Arsenal are, believe it or not, nicknamed The Gunners. / Getty/Catherine Ivill

If you didn’t use a logo pack on Football Manager from 2009 to 2014, this is what your unlicensed team’s crest looked like.

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11. Manchester City

City's badge is lovely. / Getty/UEFA

There’s nothing really wrong with Manchester City’s badge—it’s a solid, faithful modernisation of a classic.

The issue? It sparked a wave of copycat designs that pale in comparison. And why are we docking City for that? Simple—it’s our list, and our rules.

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10. Newcastle United

Newcastle's badge is timeless. / Getty/Robbie Jay Barratt

Just a friendly observation for Newcastle United fans—there’s absolutely zero green on your badge.

No hidden meaning, no conspiracy, just ... none. Why would there be?

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9. Nottingham Forest

Forest are two-time European champions. / Getty/Robbie Jay Barratt

Nottingham Forest are embracing the 1970s—and for once, we’re here for it.

Two-time European champions, they’ve earned the right to flaunt it. Nuno Espirito Santo might not be leading them back to those glory days anytime soon, but the badge reminds everyone of what once was.

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8. Brentford

Bee-rllliant. / Getty/Catherine Ivill

Remember when we mentioned Manchester City sparking a wave of poor knockoffs? Well, Brentford actually improved on that idea.

The red pops, the white pops, the black pops—and that massive, bold bee? Absolutely popping.

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7. Sunderland

Sunderland's badge is glorious. / Getty/Sunderland AFC

Sorry Newcastle fans, but Sunderland just wins the Tyne badge battle.

Two black cats, a Latin motto and clever nods to local history split across the crest’s design. Everything about it feels thoughtful and well executed.

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6. Tottenham Hotspur

Simple yet sweet. / Getty

Tottenham’s crest has a certain elegance, though that finesse can also work against it. Its thin lines make it look a bit delicate compared with the bolder badges of other clubs, and it doesn’t always scale well in graphics.

Still, on its own, it’s a thing of beauty—and a fitting metaphor for Spurs themselves.

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5. Everton

A badge befitting of an historic club. / Getty/Visionhaus

Everton somehow managed to land on a masterpiece, a rarity for them in the 21st century.

After the disastrous 2013 rebrand, the club quickly corrected course, arriving at this current design—which is about as perfect as you could reasonably hope for.

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4. Leeds United

Leeds' badge is a proper classic. / Getty/Visionhaus

Leeds United’s badge isn’t just visually appealing—the shield shape, symmetry, and bold blue-and-yellow colour scheme all work beautifully.

It also nods to the club’s heritage, with the Yorkshire Rose proudly centred at the top. Classic and timeless—if it’s not broken, why fix it? Leeds tried once before, and we all remember how that turned out.

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3. Manchester United

Don't. Do. It. / Getty/Ash Donelon

An instantly recognisable shape, a timeless design, a club steeped in history.

Just, whatever you do, don’t zoom in on the devil’s face. Seriously. Don’t.

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2. Crystal Palace

EAGGLLLEEE. / Getty/Sebastian Frej

Crystal Palace’s badge shows a massive eagle swooping down on the iconic Crystal Palace building—but let’s be clear, it’s not exactly to scale.

That said, during the Great Exhibition in 1851, the real building did have some issues with birds doing their business on top of it, though no eagles were involved.

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1. Liverpool

Liverpool's badge is the Premier League's best. / Getty/Visionhaus

Liverpool’s crest is an absolute classic—arguably one of the best across all of sport.

The unique shape, the nods to club history, the Liver bird that Peter Drury never fails to mention—it all comes together perfectly.

Beautifully done.

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