Club Profile

Leicester City

The Foxes · EFL League One

Leicester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Leicester, East Midlands, England.

The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse FC and adopted its current name in 1919.

Leicester City won the Premier League in 2015-16 in one of football's greatest ever underdog stories.

The club competes in EFL League One for the 2025-26 season, having been relegated from the Championship.

The Foxes play at the King Power Stadium, a 32,312-capacity all-seater stadium opened in 2002.

Club Timeline

Leicester City was founded in 1884 and remains a core part of its local football identity.

King Power Stadium anchors matchday culture and community presence around the club.

The current campaign in EFL League One (step 3) puts direct focus on promotion, survival, and long-term sustainability.

Pyramid Facts

League

EFL League One

Step

Promotion Spots

Relegation Spots

EFL League One is one of the most competitive tiers in the pyramid, where small margins can decide both promotion and relegation outcomes.

Playing Legacy

Top Players

Jamie Vardy · Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall · Stephy Mavididi

Historical Icons

Gary Lineker · Peter Shilton · Riyad Mahrez · N'Golo Kanté · Jamie Vardy

Achievements & Progress

Honours

Premier League champions 2015-16 · FA Cup winners 2020-21 · League Cup winners 1999-2000, 2019-20 · FA Community Shield winners 1971, 2021 · Championship winners 2013-14, 2023-24

Recent Finishes

2024-25 EFL Championship (Relegated) · 2023-24 EFL Championship (1st (Promoted)) · 2022-23 Premier League (Relegated)

Promotion History

2023-24 EFL Championship to Premier League (Champions) · 2013-14 EFL Championship to Premier League (Champions)

Club In The News

Tag #leicester-city #efl-league-one#relegationrelegationchampionship

finance

Leicester's £115m Gamble: Foxes Staring Down the Barrel of League One Oblivion

From Premier League champions to potential League One refugees in less than a decade - Leicester City's remarkable fall from grace continues as Gary Rowett battles to keep the Foxes afloat with just eight games remaining.