After an inaugural season with no sponsorship, the Premier League was sponsored by Carling from 1993 until 2001, during which time it was known as the FA Carling Premiership. In 2001, a new sponsorship deal with Barclaycard saw the league rebranded the FA Barclaycard Premiership, which was changed to the FA Barclays Premiership in time for the 2004–05 season.
After an inaugural season with no sponsorship the Premier League was sponsored by Carling from 1993 until 2001 during which time it was known as the FA Carling Premiership In 2001 a new sponsorship deal with Barclaycard saw the league rebranded the FA Barclaycard Premiership which was changed to the FA Barclays Premiership in time for the 2004–05 season