2000–01 FA Premier League

Nike replaced Mitre as manufacturer of the official Premier League match ball, a contract that has since been extended multiple times, with the most recent renewal made in November 2018 to the end of the 2024–25 season.

Despite the success achieved by Sir Alex Ferguson and Gérard Houllier, the Manager of the Year Award went to George Burley.

The Ipswich Town manager was in charge of a newly promoted side who began the season as relegation favourites and on a limited budget, guided his team to fifth place in the Premier League final table earning a total of 66 points - the highest total in Premier League history for a newly promoted side since the switch to a 20-team format—and a place in the UEFA Cup for the first time in almost 20 years.

Relegated in bottom place were Bradford City, whose return to the top division after almost 80 years was over after just two seasons.

The promoted teams were Charlton Athletic, Manchester City and Ipswich Town, returning after a top flight absence of one, four and five years respectively.

Chelsea's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the top scorer for the second time, with 23 goals.
The 2000–01 Premier League season would see Leeds United's Mark Viduka become the first (and, so far only) Australian to score a hat-trick.
Manchester United's David Beckham was the top assist provider with 12 goals for the club in the 2000–01 Premier League season.