EFL Championship
Second tier of the football pyramid of professional football league in England
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The English Football League Championship is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One.
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Tony Pulis: Sheffield Wednesday appoint former Stoke City manager as new bossStruggling Championship side Sheffield Wednesday appoint former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis as their new boss.BBC News - Published | |
Cardiff City 0-1 Bristol City: Early Robins goal wins Severnside derbyBristol City move into the automatic promotion berths in the Championship thanks to a 1-0 derby win in the Welsh capital.BBC News - Published | |
Derby County: Mel Morris agrees sale to Derventio Holdings (UK) LimitedDerby County owner Mel Morris agrees a deal in principle to sell the Championship club to Derventio Holdings (UK) Limited.BBC News - Published | |
Veljko Paunovic: Reading make impressive Championship start under new managerVeljko Paunovic has seemingly transformed Reading from Championship also-rans to promotion contenders in just eight games.BBC News - Published | |
Reading win to go seven points clear at top of ChampionshipReading open up a seven-point gap at the top of the Championship after beating free-scoring Blackburn 4-2 in an exciting contest at Ewood Park.BBC News - Published | |
Watford 3-1 Blackburn Rovers: Ben Foster inspires Hornets to victoryEx-England goalkeeper Ben Foster stars as Watford beat Blackburn Rovers to go third in the Championship.BBC News - Published | |
Teenager Joao Pedro gives Watford win at DerbyJoao Pedro's second-half curler gives Watford victory over Derby County, who remain winless at home in the Championship.BBC News - Published | |
Derby County 0-1 Watford: Joao Pedro curler gives Hornets victoryJoao Pedro's second-half curler gives Watford victory over Derby County, who remain winless at home in the Championship.BBC News - Published | |
Nottingham Forest: Chris Hughton replaces Sabri Lamouchi as managerChampionship club Nottingham Forest appoint Chris Hughton as their new manager after sacking Sabri Lamouchi.BBC News - Published | |
Championship: Coventry City 1-3 AFC Bournemouth - Dan Gosling brace sends Cherries topAFC Bournemouth move top of the Championship after beating 10-man Coventry City in a feisty encounter.BBC News - Published | |
Bristol City maintain 100% start with win at StokeBristol City maintain their winning start to the new Championship season with victory at Stoke.BBC News - Published | |
Southampton 0-2 Brentford: Championship side spring Carabao Cup shockA near full-strength Southampton side is knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship Brentford.BBC News - Published | |
Debut Fraser goal sends Newcastle through in EFL CupNewcastle reach the third round of the Carabao Cup with a narrow win over Blackburn Rovers of the Championship.BBC News - Published | Carabao Cup: Newcastle 1-0 BlackburnNewcastle reach the third round of the Carabao Cup with a narrow win over Blackburn Rovers of the Championship.BBC News - Published |
Watford beat Middlesbrough in Championship openerWatford mark their first game back in the Championship with a hard-fought victory over Middlesbrough.BBC News - Published | World stars & a whirlwind arrival - the EFL is backNewcomers, an ensemble of fallen giants and a sprinkling of star dust - BBC Sport looks ahead to the 2020-21 EFL season.BBC News - Published |
EFL 2020-21: Choose who you think will get promoted from the Championship, League One and League TwoHave a go at BBC Sport's promotion predictor for the Championship, League One and League Two.BBC News - Published | Wycombe Wanderers: The 'rejects' behind their rise to the ChampionshipA vision from god, an arthritic centre-back and a reformed character - the players behind Wycombe's rise to the Championship.BBC News - Published |
Championship fixtures 2020-21: Wycombe Wanderers host Rotherham United in openerWycombe will host Rotherham in their first ever match in the Championship on the opening weekend of the 2020-21 season.BBC News - Published | EFL fixtures 2020-21: Your club-by-club guide to the new seasonFind out your team's fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two during the 2020-21 season.BBC News - Published |
EFL fixtures released - Watford host Middlesbrough, Wycombe start at home to RotherhamWycombe will host Rotherham in their first-ever match in the Championship on the opening weekend of the 2020-21 season.BBC News - Published | Vladimir Ivic: Watford confirm appointment of new head coachChampionship club Watford confirm the appointment of Vladimir Ivic as their new head coach.BBC News - Published |
EFL 2019-20 recap: Leeds joy, Rooney joins Rams, empty grounds and much moreThe 2019-20 EFL season will live long in the memory, not surprising as it lasted over a year. BBC Sport looks back at the highs and lows.BBC News - Published | Championship play-off final: Brentford 1-2 Fulham (AET)Fulham beat Brentford to secure an immediate return to the Premier League as Joe Bryan scores two extra-time goals in the Championship play-off final.BBC News - Published |
Wigan relegated from Championship after losing appeal against 12-point penaltyWigan's relegation to League One is confirmed after they lose their appeal against a 12-point deduction for going into administration.BBC News - Published | Aitor Karanka: Birmingham City confirm Spaniard as new head coachEx-Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka is named head coach of Championship club Birmingham City.BBC News - Published |
Fulham into Championship play-off final despite Cardiff defeatFulham withstand a Cardiff fightback to reach the Championship play-off final despite losing the second leg at Craven Cottage.BBC News - Published | Brentford beat Swansea to reach Championship play-off finalBrentford beat Swansea in the final ever game at Griffin Park to reach the Championship play-off final.BBC News - Published |
Griffin Park: Can Brentford give ground perfect send-off by winning promotion through the play-offs?Brentford bid to give Griffin Park the perfect send-off in the Championship play-offs, even if their fans cannot join them.BBC News - Published | Challenge Cup: Sheffield Eagles withdraw with player welfare 'overriding factor'Championship club Sheffield Eagles withdraw from this season's Challenge Cup, citing player welfare concerns.BBC News - Published |
Thomas Frank: Brentford boss wants VAR in Championship after play-off lossBrentford head coach Thomas Frank calls on video assistant referees to be used in the Championship after his side had a player sent off at Swansea.BBC News - Published | Coventry City: Championship-bound club to stay at Birmingham's St Andrew's groundCoventry City agree to groundshare at Birmingham City's St Andrew's Stadium for the 2020-21 campaign.BBC News - Published |
Leeds United defend open-top bus celebration after stay home pleaThe club has been criticised for parading the Championship trophy after telling fans to stay home.BBC News - Published | How did a remarkable finish to the Championship season pan out?On a dramatic final night of the 2019-20 Championship season, here's a round up of what happened.BBC News - Published |
Brentford 1-2 Barnsley: Tykes grab late winner to secure Championship survivalBarnsley grab an injury-time winner at Brentford to secure Championship survival and condemn the Bees to the play-offs.BBC News - Published | Wigan Athletic: Preferred bidder chosen, says administrator Gerald KrasnerA preferred buyer for Championship club Wigan Athletic has been chosen, says administrator Gerald Krasner.BBC News - Published |
'The prize is the Premier League' - all to play for as Championship concludesWhat is still to be decided when the 2019-20 Championship season finishes on Wednesday?BBC News - Published | Danny Cowley: Huddersfield Town sack manager after 10 months in chargeHuddersfield Town sack manager Danny Cowley after 10 months in charge of the Championship club.BBC News - Published |
Leeds win Championship title after Brentford defeat hits their automatic promotion hopesBrentford miss the chance to put Championship promotion in their own hands by falling to defeat at Stoke City.BBC News - Published | Brentford miss chance to go second as Leeds confirmed as championsBrentford miss the chance to put Championship promotion in their own hands by falling to defeat at Stoke City.BBC News - Published |
Brentford 1-0 Preston North End: Ollie Watkins hits winner as Bees close gap on Championship leadersAn Ollie Watkins goal earns Brentford victory over Preston and keeps the pressure on the top two in the automatic promotion race.BBC News - Published | Wigan Athletic 8-0 Hull City: Wigan score seven goals in first halfWigan Athletic score seven first-half goals to stun relegation-threatened Hull City before equalling the biggest victory in Championship history.BBC News - Published |
Wycombe edge past Oxford to secure historic promotion to ChampionshipWycombe win promotion to the Championship after beating Oxford in the League One play-off final at Wembley.BBC News - Published | Fulham 2-0 Cardiff City: Mitrovic and Onomah goals boost top-two hopesGoals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Josh Onomah give Fulham victory over Championship promotion rivals Cardiff City.BBC News - Published |
Fulham beat Cardiff to keep alive automatic promotion hopesGoals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Josh Onomah give Fulham victory over Championship promotion rivals Cardiff City.BBC News - Published | Middlesbrough 0-1 Queens Park Rangers: Jordan Hugill goal dents Boro's survival hopesJordan Hugill hurts both himself and Middlesbrough's hopes of Championship survival with a brilliantly lobbed winner for QPR.BBC News - Published |
Leeds beat Blackburn to stretch led at top of ChampionshipLeeds United strengthen their position at the top of the Championship table with a resounding victory at Blackburn Rovers.BBC News - Published | Millwall beat lowly Charlton to boost play-off bidMillwall boost their Championship play-off hopes with a late winner against rivals Charlton which dents the Addicks' survival hopes.BBC News - Published |
EFL play-offs: League One teams prepare to return for final promotion spotAfter a three-month absence, League One action resumes for the play-offs. BBC Sport takes a look at how the protagonists have prepared.BBC News - Published | Hull City 2-1 Middlesbrough: Mallik Wilks goal gives Tigers dramatic winHull move out of the Championship drop zone as Mallik Wilks' stoppage-time strike gives them a dramatic win over Middlesbrough.BBC News - Published |
