The demise of Leicester City: How the fairy-tale Foxes have fallen from Premier League winners to relegation and League One in just 10 years

A Decade of Downfall

May 2, 2026 - it should be a day of pure pride and celebration in Leicester, nothing but touching tributes to **Jamie Vardy**, **Riyad Mahrez**, **N'Golo Kante** and every other member of **Claudio Ranieri's** Premier League-winning squad. However, the imminent 10-year anniversary of the most miraculous top-flight title triumph the game has ever seen will also serve as a cruelly-timed reminder of just how far the **Foxes** have fallen over the past decade.

Relegation and Reality

After Tuesday's 2-2 draw with **Hull City** at the **King Power Stadium**, the 5000-1 shot who stunned the sporting world have now been relegated from the **Championship** to the third tier of English football for just the second time in their 142-year existence. Trips to **Bromley**, **Burton Albion** and **Mansfield Town** are now on **Leicester's** agenda for next season.

• The **Foxes** were relegated from the **Championship** to **League One**.
• This is the second time in 142 years **Leicester City** has been relegated to the third tier.

A Look Back

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