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Premier League belt news · August 23, 2026

Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 and takes the Premier League belt

The 62nd reign for the club; it ends AFC Bournemouth’s 134 days with the belt and 6 defenses.

Manchester City took the lineal Premier League belt on August 23, 2026, beating AFC Bournemouth 2–1 at home. It is reign 1,686 in the belt's history and the 62nd for the club.

AFC Bournemouth had held it since April 11, 2026: 134 days and 6 defenses.

Manchester City last held the belt in 2025–26, 274 days before this one; that reign lasted 13 days with 0 defenses.

4 defenses so far. The next defense: at Liverpool on October 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET.

The game page: box score and the belt game →

1,686Reign number
62ndReign for the club
4Defenses
41Days held

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