By Ranti Thomas
Several clubs across Europe’s top football leagues have officially been relegated after finishing in the bottom positions at the end of the 2025/2026 season.
In the English Premier League, Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton were relegated after failing to gather enough points to survive in the top flight. Leicester’s drop attracted major attention because the club won the Premier League title less than a decade ago.
Spain’s La Liga also saw Real Valladolid, Las Palmas, and Leganes relegated following difficult campaigns marked by poor form and inconsistent performances throughout the season.
In Italy’s Serie A, Monza, Venezia, and Empoli were confirmed among the clubs moving down to the second division after struggling against stronger opposition.
Germany’s Bundesliga recorded the relegation of Bochum and Holstein Kiel after both clubs failed to escape the danger zone before the end of the season.
French clubs Montpellier and Saint-Etienne were also relegated from Ligue 1, with Saint-Etienne’s fall standing out because of the club’s long history and success in French football.
Below is the full list of relegated clubs across Europe’s top five leagues:
Premier League (England):
Leicester City
Ipswich Town
Southampton
La Liga (Spain):
Real Valladolid
Las Palmas
Leganes
Serie A (Italy):
Monza
Venezia
Empoli
Bundesliga (Germany):
Bochum
Holstein Kiel
Ligue 1 (France):
Montpellier
Saint-Etienne
Relegation is expected to bring major financial and sporting challenges for many of the affected clubs, including possible player exits, managerial changes, and reduced television revenue.
Several of the teams are now expected to begin rebuilding plans ahead of next season as they fight for promotion back into their respective top divisions.