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Crystal Palace FC?

One of the loudest atmospheres in the league: FA Cup, Community Shield, and Conference League winners in under two years.

Founded: 1905
Ground: Selhurst Park
Manager: Pierre Sage

Last updated November 11, 2026. Managers come and go; we keep this current.

Honors and legacy

Another London club, Crystal Palace don't have the trophy haul of the Premier League giants, but they're known for several defining traits: a strong academy system, producing elite attacking talent (Zaha, Eze, Olise, and others), and one of the loudest, most intimidating home atmospheres in the league.

And since 2025, Palace have gone from a club with no major trophies to genuine silverware collectors: the 2025 FA Cup (their first major trophy ever, beating Manchester City in the final), the 2025 FA Community Shield, and the 2026 UEFA Conference League (beating Rayo Vallecano in the final): three trophies in under two years under manager Oliver Glasner, who left this summer having delivered the most successful spell in the club's history.

Recent history

Since returning to the Premier League in 2013, Palace have become a stable mid-table club known for electric counter-attacking sides. Oliver Glasner led the trophy run above before departing in 2026; Pierre Sage, formerly of RC Lens in Ligue 1, has taken over.

Greatest ever player

Wilfried Zaha: the face of the club for a decade.
Ian Wright: started his professional career at Palace before becoming an Arsenal legend.

The US sports doppelganger

Minnesota Vikings. Loyal fans, competitive teams, and a reputation for dramatic seasons.

Most famous moment: The Glasner trophy run (2024-2026)

The FA Cup, the Community Shield, and the Conference League, capped by the Conference League final win in Leipzig, Glasner's send-off before leaving the club this summer.

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NBC has every Premier League game in the US, split across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, with some in Spanish on Telemundo. Peacock carries the most games, but USA Network games need a cable or live-TV login.

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