Leicester City have been relegated to the third tier of English football following a 2-2 home draw against Hull City on Tuesday, sealing a second consecutive demotion just a decade after their historic Premier League triumph.
The result leaves Leicester 23rd in the Championship table with 42 points from 44 matches, seven points adrift of safety with only two fixtures remaining, confirming their relegation to League One. Hull, still pushing for promotion, came from behind twice to secure a vital point at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester fell behind in the 18th minute when Liam Miller capitalised on an error by goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. The hosts responded after the break, with Jordan James converting a penalty in the 52nd minute before Luke Thomas put them ahead two minutes later. However, Hull equalised again in the 63rd minute through Oli McBurnie.
The relegation marks a steep decline for Leicester, who famously won the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season under Claudio Ranieri as 5,000-1 outsiders. The club also secured the FA Cup in 2021.
Leicester’s struggles this season were compounded by a six-point deduction for breaching English Football League profitability and sustainability rules, alongside recent defeats to Swansea City and Portsmouth, with Tuesday’s result ultimately confirming their drop.
