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Championship 2026/2027
Championship League Format
The Championship is the second tier of English football and, by average attendance, one of the most watched football divisions in the world. Operated by the English Football League (EFL), 24 clubs compete across a full home-and-away season. The top two clubs earn automatic promotion to the Premier League, while clubs finishing third through sixth contest the play-offs for an additional promotion spot — widely known as the most valuable single game in football. Relegation from the Premier League and the financial consequences that follow make the Championship one of the most fiercely competitive divisions anywhere in the world.
Defending Champion
Coventry City FC
2025–2026
Championship fixtures
Fri, 28 Aug
Sat, 29 Aug
Championship top clubs
Championship past winners
| # | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City FC
|
2025/26 |
| 2 |
Leeds United FC
|
2024/25 |
| 3 |
Leicester City FC
|
2023/24 |
| 4 |
Burnley FC
|
2022/23 |
| 5 |
Fulham FC
|
2021/22 |
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| 6 |
Norwich City FC
|
2020/21 |
| 7 |
Leeds United FC
|
2019/20 |
| 8 |
Norwich City FC
|
2018/19 |
| 9 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
|
2017/18 |
Championship standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall FC
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic FC
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 |
Queens Park Rangers FC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 |
Watford FC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 8 |
Bolton Wanderers FC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 |
Swansea City AFC
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10 |
Portsmouth FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 |
Middlesbrough FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 |
Cardiff City FC
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 |
Wrexham AFC
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 14 |
Birmingham City FC
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 15 |
Sheffield United FC
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 |
West Ham United FC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | |
| 17 |
Derby County FC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | |
| 18 |
Burnley FC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | |
| 19 |
Bristol City FC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | |
| 20 |
Preston North End FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 21 |
Lincoln City FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 22 |
Stoke City FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 23 |
Norwich City FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | |
| 24 |
Southampton FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Championship points per game
| # | Team | PPG | Win% | Draw% | Loss% | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 3.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 3.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 3.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 7 | Watford FC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 9 | Swansea City AFC | 2.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 1.50 | 50% | 0% | 50% | |
| 11 | Middlesbrough FC | 1.50 | 50% | 0% | 50% | |
| 12 | Cardiff City FC | 1.00 | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| 13 | Wrexham AFC | 1.00 | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| 14 | Birmingham City FC | 1.00 | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 1.00 | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| 16 | West Ham United FC | 0.50 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| 17 | Derby County FC | 0.50 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 0.50 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| 19 | Bristol City FC | 0.50 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| 20 | Preston North End FC | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| 24 | Southampton FC | -0.50 | 50% | 0% | 50% |
Championship attack & defence
| # | Team | GF | GA | GD | CS | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 3 | +2 | 0 | |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 2 | +3 | 0 | |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 5 | 0 | +5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 4 | 3 | +1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 4 | 2 | +2 | 0 | |
| 6 | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 4 | +0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 4 | 3 | +1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | +2 | 1 | |
| 11 | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Watford FC | 3 | 2 | +1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Cardiff City FC | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Burnley FC | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | |
| 15 | Swansea City AFC | 2 | 1 | +1 | 1 | |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 2 | 1 | +1 | 1 | |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 | +0 | 1 | |
| 21 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | |
| 22 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | |
| 24 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
Championship home & away records
| # | Team | HW | HD | HL | AW | AD | AL | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlton Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Derby County FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Championship card discipline
| # | Team | 🟨 | 2Y | 🟥 | M | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby County FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 5 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Watford FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 13 | Wrexham AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
Championship goal timing
14
1-15'
20%
13
16-30'
19%
8
31-45'
12%
9
46-60'
13%
9
61-75'
13%
16
76-90'
23%
Championship half-time leads
| HT situation | Games | FT Win | FT Draw | FT Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home leading at HT | 3 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Level at HT | 10 | 20% | 60% | 20% |
| Away leading at HT | 11 | 45% | 27% | 27% |
Championship Top scorers
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Price | 2 |
| 2 | Fer Lopez | 2 |
| 3 | Tairyk Arconte | 2 |
Championship Top assists
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Morgan | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Imray | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Clark | 1 |
Championship Most bookings
| # | Player | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Randell | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cordoba | 3 |
| 3 | Svante Ingelsson | 3 |
