Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace FC are south London's proud top-flight representatives, playing home matches at the atmospheric Selhurst Park in front of one of the Premier League's loudest, most loyal crowds. Known as the Eagles, Palace have carved out an identity as a resilient, well-organized club that consistently punches above its transfer budget. The Selhurst Park roar has become a genuine home advantage, and the club's fan culture is regarded as among the most passionate in London. Recent years have seen Palace add genuine silverware to that reputation.

Founded in 1905 near the original Crystal Palace exhibition site, the club spent much of its early history in the lower divisions before establishing itself as a fixture of English football's top two tiers. Palace's best-ever league finish came in 1990-91, when the club placed third in the old First Division. The club reached the FA Cup final in both 1990 and 1996, but historic frustration turned to triumph in 2025 when Palace won its first-ever major trophy, defeating Manchester City to lift the FA Cup.