The Premier League, the top-flight English football league, has announced its annual mascot design contest for the upcoming season in 2026. This is the second year in a row that the competition will be held and the third time it has been run since the Premier League was formed in 1992.
The mascot design contest aims to give fans and children the opportunity to have their say on which team's mascot they would like to see represented at matches across the country. Each year, the winner of the competition is presented with a prize, including tickets to watch their favourite team play live and the chance to meet the mascot in person.
This year, the Premier League is looking for a new mascot who will represent the club throughout the entire season. The winning design will be chosen by fans through a series of online votes, and the winner will receive recognition from the Premier League itself.
"We're excited to announce this year's mascot design contest," said a spokesperson for the Premier League. "We want to hear from fans all over the country what they think the perfect mascot should look like for our top flight football league."
The mascot design contest is open to anyone who is aged 18 or older, and there are no age restrictions for entrants. To enter, participants must create a design using any medium they prefer, such as digital art, photography, or traditional drawing techniques. The designs can be submitted online via the Premier League's website.
"The Premier League is always looking for ways to engage with fans and we believe this mascot design contest will do just that," added the spokesperson. "We hope that everyone who enters will have fun creating their design and that they get the opportunity to share it with others."
So if you're a fan of the Premier League and love creating artwork, why not take part in this exciting event? It's sure to be a memorable experience for all those involved, and could even result in a new mascot being created for one of the biggest sports leagues in the world.