<P> Leicester won the Premier League on 2 May 2016 after Tottenham threw away a 2 -- 0 lead against Chelsea , drawing 2 -- 2 at the `` Battle of Stamford Bridge '' . This completed the fastest seven - year rise to the title except for Ipswich Town in 1962 , and Leicester faced a far more unequal top tier than Ipswich did back then . Bookmakers thought Leicester 's victory was so unlikely that Ladbrokes and William Hill offered odds of 5,000 -- 1 for it at the start of the season . Neither bookmaker had ever paid out such long odds , and the trophy resulted in the largest payout in British sporting history with total winnings of £ 25 million . The scale of the surprise attracted global attention for the club and the city of Leicester . The Economist declared it would be `` pored over for management lessons '' . Several commentators have viewed it as an inspiration to other clubs and fundamentally transforming the expectations similar sized clubs face in English football . Ranieri 's Leicester became known for their counterattacking style of play , `` incredible pace in the areas it is most essential '' and defensive solidarity . Players were often praised for their work ethic and togetherness which was apparent throughout the squad . Reacting to City winning the Premier League , Executive chairman Richard Scudamore said : </P>
<P> Leicester won the Premier League on 2 May 2016 after Tottenham threw away a 2 -- 0 lead against Chelsea , drawing 2 -- 2 at the `` Battle of Stamford Bridge '' . This completed the fastest seven - year rise to the title except for Ipswich Town in 1962 , and Leicester faced a far more unequal top tier than Ipswich did back then . Bookmakers thought Leicester 's victory was so unlikely that Ladbrokes and William Hill offered odds of 5,000 -- 1 for it at the start of the season . Neither bookmaker had ever paid out such long odds , and the trophy resulted in the largest payout in British sporting history with total winnings of £ 25 million . The scale of the surprise attracted global attention for the club and the city of Leicester . The Economist declared it would be `` pored over for management lessons '' . Several commentators have viewed it as an inspiration to other clubs and fundamentally transforming the expectations similar sized clubs face in English football . Ranieri 's Leicester became known for their counterattacking style of play , `` incredible pace in the areas it is most essential '' and defensive solidarity . Players were often praised for their work ethic and togetherness which was apparent throughout the squad . Reacting to City winning the Premier League , Executive chairman Richard Scudamore said : </P>
when did leicester city win the premier league
when did leicester city win the premier league
2 May 2016
2 May 2016