EFL Championship

EFL Championship
Founded1888 (Football League First Division)
2004 (EFL Championship)
CountryEngland and Wales
Number of teams24
Level on pyramid1 (1888-1992)
2 (1992-)
Promotion toPremier League
Relegation toEFL League One
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
League cup(s)EFL Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Europa League
Current championsLeeds United
(2024-25)
Most championshipsNewcastle United
Reading
Sunderland
Wolverhampton Wanderers
(2 Titles Each)
TV partnersSky Sports
WebsiteOfficial website

The EFL Championship, commonly known as The Championship, is the name of the English second division of football.


2025–26 clubs

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunner-upPlay-Off Winners
2000–01FulhamBlackburn RoversBolton Wanderers
2001–02Manchester CityWest Bromwich AlbionBirmingham City
2002–03PortsmouthLeicester CityWolverhampton Wanderers
2003–04Norwich CityWest Bromwich AlbionCrystal Palace
2004–05SunderlandWigan AthleticWest Ham United
2005–06ReadingSheffield UnitedWatford
2006–07SunderlandBirmingham CityDerby County
2007–08West Bromwich AlbionStoke CityHull City
2008–09Wolverhampton WanderersBirmingham CityBurnley
2009–10Newcastle UnitedWest Bromwich AlbionBlackpool
2010–11Queens Park RangersNorwich CitySwansea City
2011–12ReadingSouthamptonWest Ham United
2012–13Cardiff CityHull CityCrystal Palace
2013–14Leicester CityBurnleyQueens Park Rangers
2014–15BournemouthWatfordNorwich City
2015–16BurnleyMiddlesbroughHull City
2016–17Newcastle UnitedBrighton & Hove AlbionHuddersfield Town
2017–18Wolverhampton WanderersCardiff CityFulham
2018–19Norwich CitySheffield UnitedAston Villa
2019-20Leeds UnitedWest Bromwich AlbionFulham
2020-21 Norwich City Watford Brentford
2021-22 Fulham Bournemouth Nottingham Forest
2022-23 Burnley Sheffield United Luton Town
2023-24 Leicester City Ipswich Town Southampton
2024-25 Leeds United Burnley Sunderland


Former champions