Premier League Trophy: A Symbol of Triumph and Legacy

The first touch told its own story.

Under the lights at Selhurst Park last month, Martin Odegaard gripped the handles, drew a breath and raised the Premier League trophy high above his head. Twenty-two years of waiting, near-misses and rebuilding were poured into that single, gleaming moment. The away end roared, phones flashed, and the most coveted piece of silverware in English football finally belonged to them again.

The parade that followed turned the triumph into something else entirely. Streets flooded with colour, flags and flares, as the champions rolled through a sea of supporters, the trophy glinting from the top of the bus. It wasn’t just a symbol of a season; it was a statement that their name is now etched into the modern era of the league.

Behind the emotion, though, lies a piece of engineering and artistry as serious as the football that wins it.

Weight of a dream

Every player wanted their photo with it, arms locked around the handles, grin fixed, medal swinging. They all discovered the same thing: this prize has heft.

The Premier League trophy weighs 9.5kg – roughly 1.4 stone – in its bare form. That’s the weight that strained forearms and shoulders as it moved from player to player on that jubilant night.

Add the engraved base and the figure jumps. Together, trophy and base come in at 25.4kg, or 4 stone. It’s not just a cup; it’s a small monument, built to feel as substantial as the achievement it represents.

Built to stand above the rest

Up close, its size surprises even seasoned professionals. From the bottom of the engraved base to the tip of the crown, the Premier League trophy stands 104cm tall – about 3ft 5in. Across, it stretches 61cm, or 2ft wide, a broad-shouldered presence that dominates any room it enters.

There isn’t just one, either. There are two identical Premier League trophies in existence. Both carry the roll call of champions around the base, both ready to be thrust into the sky when a season’s work finally comes to a head. One stays with the title holders, the other remains in circulation with the league.

The base itself is a history lesson. From the inaugural champions in 1993 all the way through to the latest winners in 2025/26, every name is carved in sequence, a running order of dominance, resurgence and surprise. This season’s addition simply slots into that lineage, but for the club and its supporters, it feels like a fresh chapter.

Crafted like a crown jewel

Look closer at the base and the colour tells another story. It’s made from Malachite, a semi-precious stone sourced from Africa. The rich green band that runs around the bottom isn’t just decorative; it represents the field of play, the turf on which titles are won and lost.

Above it rises a body cast by Asprey London, the Crown Jewellers. The main section is solid sterling silver, polished to that unmistakable mirror shine. The crowns that top the piece are made from 24-carat silver gilt, catching the light in a way that makes every photograph feel cinematic.

The design carries a clear theme: “The Three Lions of English Football”. Two golden lions sit on either side of the trophy. The third appears only in the decisive moment – the captain, arms aloft, completing the trio when he lifts the title into the air. On that night at Selhurst Park, Odegaard became the final lion in the story.

How long does glory stay on the shelf?

For now, one of the twin trophies lives with the champions. It will sit in the cabinet, travel for events, and serve as the constant reminder of a season in which everything finally clicked.

The other remains with the Premier League, ready for duties elsewhere, from promotional work to the next title race.

But even this possession has a clock on it. The club must return its trophy to the Premier League at least three weeks before the final league match of the following season. At that point, the silverware is back in the hands of the organisers, prepared for whatever drama the next campaign delivers.

By then, of course, one question will hang in the air: when that crown is raised again, will it be the same captain, the same club, completing the trio of lions once more?