Claudio Ranieri's side have completed one of the most extraordinary feats in modern team sports in lifting the title just one season after they narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship.
Leicester travelled to Manchester United on Sunday needing three points from their three remaining games to beat second-placed Tottenham to the trophy.
After Anthony Martial opened the scoring for Louis van Gaal's side, Wes Morgan earned the Foxes a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford to pile the pressure on Tottenham, who went into their London derby with Chelsea a day later knowing they must win to keep their title hopes alive.
And Spurs were well on their way to denying Leicester their first-ever title on Monday after Harry Kane and Heung-min Son scored, but after Gary Cahill fired in shortly after the break, momentum shifted towards the hosts.
Eden Hazard was brought on at the break and went on to prove the difference - scoring in the 83rd minute to secure a 2-2 draw for Chelsea and ensure Leicester were crowned champions.
The Foxes have now secured the title with 22 wins from 36 games, 11 draws times and just three losses.
Leicester had survived the drop last season by just six points after winning seven of their last nine games, and earning 41 points in total after losing 19 games - half their fixtures.
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