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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace is an English professional football club based in south London.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Crystal Palace is an English professional football club based in south London. The club competes in the Premier League and plays its home matches at Selhurst Park. Pierre Sage is the manager as of the 2026-27 season.

History

Crystal Palace was founded in 1905 and has become an established London club in English football. Contemporary fixture and club pages place the team in the Premier League and refer to its modern competitive schedule.

Stadium

The club plays at Selhurst Park in London, with a listed capacity of 25,486. It is the long-term home venue for Crystal Palace’s first-team matches.

Manager and squad

Current club and fixture sources list Pierre Sage as manager. Team listings show a squad including Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaïla Sarr, Adam Wharton, and Daniel Muñoz.

Fixtures and results

Recent and upcoming listings include Premier League matches, pre-season friendlies, and European fixtures. Scheduled opponents in the provided sources include Everton, Manchester City, Arsenal, Bromley, RC Lens, FC Famalicão, and SC Freiburg.

Key facts

  • Crystal Palace competes in the English Premier League.
  • The club’s home ground is Selhurst Park in London.
  • Current listings name Pierre Sage as manager.
  • The club was founded in 1905.
  • Player listings include Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaïla Sarr, Adam Wharton, and Daniel Muñoz.

Frequently asked questions

Crystal Palace fixtures
Current fixture listings show Premier League, friendly, and European matches, including games against Everton, Manchester City, Arsenal, Bromley, RC Lens, FC Famalicão, and SC Freiburg.
Crystal Palace stadium
Crystal Palace’s home stadium is Selhurst Park in London. Its listed capacity is 25,486.
Crystal Palace manager
Current listings identify Pierre Sage as Crystal Palace’s manager.
Crystal Palace history
Crystal Palace was founded in 1905 and is an English football club based in south London.
Crystal Palace players
Current squad listings include Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaïla Sarr, Adam Wharton, Daniel Muñoz, and Chris Richards.

References

  1. Premier League — https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/31/crystal-palace/matches
    Supports: Club founding year, venue, and official fixtures/results context.
  2. Premier League — https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/31/crystal-palace/overview
    Supports: Club overview and competition context.
  3. BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjx86ddpqxo
    Supports: 2026-27 league fixtures and manager identification.
  4. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/fixtures/_/id/384/crystal-palace
    Supports: Crystal Palace fixture list and upcoming matches.
  5. Sofascore — https://www.sofascore.com/football/team/crystal-palace/7
    Supports: Manager, venue, capacity, and current squad listings.
  6. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/9826/overview/crystal-palace
    Supports: Stadium location/capacity and team overview.
  7. Sky Sports — https://www.skysports.com/crystal-palace-scores-fixtures
    Supports: Recent and upcoming fixtures.
  8. Live Football on TV — https://www.live-footballontv.com/crystal-palace-on-tv.html
    Supports: Televised fixture schedule and match dates.