Leicester City won the Premier League title in the 2015-2016 season. They were confirmed as champions on May 2, 2016, finishing top of the English Premier League for the first time in the club's history. This victory was especially remarkable because Leicester City started the season as 5000-1 outsiders to win the league, making their triumph one of the greatest underdog stories in sports history. They finished the season 10 points clear of second-place Arsenal.