Championship
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Overview
Championship in brief
The EFL Championship is England's second tier and one of the most demanding leagues in Europe. Twenty-four clubs play 46 matches, the top two go straight up to the Premier League, and from 2026/27 six more teams enter the promotion play-offs before the Wembley final. Three clubs are relegated to League One.
The 2026/27 season starts on 14 August 2026 and runs until 1 May 2027.
Coventry are the reigning champions, having won the 2025/26 title. Žan Vipotnik finished as the season's top scorer with 23 goals.
On this page you can follow the Championship table, fixtures and results, team and player stats, match analysis and video highlights.
Last season
Champions 2025/26
Quick answers
- Who are the current Championship champions?
- Coventry won the 2025/26 title. View →
- Who was the Championship top scorer last season?
- Žan Vipotnik finished as the 2025/26 top scorer with 23 goals for Swansea. View →
- Who had the most assists in Championship in 2025/26?
- Gustavo Hamer led Championship with 12 assists in 2025/26. View →
- Who was the highest-rated Championship player in 2025/26?
- Matthew Grimes had the best average match rating (7.42) across tracked Championship matches in 2025/26. View →
- How many teams play in Championship?
- 24 teams are competing in the 2026/27 season. View →
- When does the 2026/27 Championship season start?
- The 2026/27 season starts on 14 August 2026 and runs until 1 May 2027. View →
- Where can I find the Championship table?
- The live Championship table updates after every matchday on the standings tab. View →
- Where can I watch Championship highlights?
- Official goal clips and match highlights for Championship are collected on the Oddsivio highlights page. View →
Upcoming fixtures
- Wolves vs Blackburn
- Bolton vs Preston
- Bristol City vs Millwall
- Charlton vs Derby
- Portsmouth vs QPR
- Norwich vs West Brom
- Middlesbrough vs Lincoln
- Stoke City vs Swansea
- Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham
- Watford vs Southampton
- Burnley vs West Ham
- Cardiff vs Wrexham
- Millwall vs Norwich
- Birmingham vs Bristol City
- Lincoln vs Portsmouth