2025–26 EFL Championship
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The 2025–26 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) was the 10th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 34th season under its current league division format. The 2025–26 season consisted of 33 weekend rounds, 9 midweek rounds and 4 bank holiday rounds.
Infobox
Season
2025–26
Dates
8 August 2025 – 2 May 2026
Champions
Coventry City 1st Championship title 2nd 2nd tier title
Promoted
Coventry City Ipswich Town Hull City
Relegated
Oxford United Leicester City Sheffield Wednesday
Matches
552
Goals
1,438 (2 per match)
Top goalscorer
Žan Vipotnik (Swansea City) (23 goals)
Best goalkeeper
Carl Rushworth (Coventry City) (17 clean sheets)
Biggest home win
Coventry City 7–1 Queens Park Rangers (23 August 2025)
Biggest away win
Sheffield Wednesday 0–5 Coventry City (4 October 2025) West Bromwich Albion 0–5 Norwich City (20 January 2026) Bristol City 0–5 Derby County (30 January 2026)
Highest scoring
Derby County 3–5 Coventry City (16 August 2025) Coventry City 7–1 Queens Park Rangers (23 August 2025) Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United (26 December 2025) Wrexham 5–3 Ipswich Town (21 February 2026)
Longest winning run
Southampton (7 games)
Longest unbeaten run
Southampton (21 games)
Longest winless run
Sheffield Wednesday (39 games)
Longest losing run
Sheffield Wednesday (13 games)
Highest attendance
34,988 Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City (14 March 2026)
Lowest attendance
7,081 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Middlesbrough (22 October 2025)
Total attendance
12,208,071
Average attendance
22,116
Tables
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Team
Birmingham City
Location
Birmingham (Bordesley)
Stadium
St Andrew's
Capacity
29,409
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Location
Blackburn
Stadium
Ewood Park
Capacity
31,367
Bristol City
Bristol City
Team
Bristol City
Location
Bristol
Stadium
Ashton Gate
Capacity
26,462
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Team
Charlton Athletic
Location
London (Charlton)
Stadium
The Valley
Capacity
27,111
Coventry City
Coventry City
Team
Coventry City
Location
Coventry
Stadium
Coventry Building Society Arena
Capacity
32,609
Derby County
Derby County
Team
Derby County
Location
Derby
Stadium
Pride Park
Capacity
32,926
Hull City
Hull City
Team
Hull City
Location
Kingston upon Hull
Stadium
MKM Stadium
Capacity
25,586
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
Team
Ipswich Town
Location
Ipswich
Stadium
Portman Road
Capacity
30,056
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Location
Leicester
Stadium
King Power Stadium
Capacity
32,259
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Team
Middlesbrough
Location
Middlesbrough
Stadium
Riverside Stadium
Capacity
34,742
Millwall
Millwall
Team
Millwall
Location
London (Bermondsey)
Stadium
The Den
Capacity
20,146
Norwich City
Norwich City
Team
Norwich City
Location
Norwich
Stadium
Carrow Road
Capacity
27,359
Oxford United
Oxford United
Team
Oxford United
Location
Oxford
Stadium
Kassam Stadium
Capacity
12,500
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Team
Portsmouth
Location
Portsmouth
Stadium
Fratton Park
Capacity
20,867
Preston North End
Preston North End
Team
Preston North End
Location
Preston
Stadium
Deepdale
Capacity
23,408
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Location
London
(Shepherd's Bush)
Stadium
Loftus Road
Capacity
18,439
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Team
Sheffield United
Location
Sheffield
(Highfield)
Stadium
Bramall Lane
Capacity
32,050
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Location
Sheffield
(Hillsborough)
Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium
Capacity
39,732
Southampton
Southampton
Team
Southampton
Location
Southampton
Stadium
St Mary's Stadium
Capacity
32,384
Stoke City
Stoke City
Team
Stoke City
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Stadium
bet365 Stadium
Capacity
30,089
Swansea City
Swansea City
Team
Swansea City
Location
Swansea
Stadium
Swansea Stadium
Capacity
21,088
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Location
Watford
Stadium
Vicarage Road
Capacity
22,200
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Location
West Bromwich
Stadium
The Hawthorns
Capacity
26,850
Wrexham
Wrexham
Team
Wrexham
Location
Wrexham
Stadium
Racecourse Ground
Capacity
10,669
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Birmingham City | Birmingham (Bordesley) | St Andrew's | 29,409 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | Ewood Park | 31,367 |
| Bristol City | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 26,462 |
| Charlton Athletic | London (Charlton) | The Valley | 27,111 |
| Coventry City | Coventry | Coventry Building Society Arena | 32,609 |
| Derby County | Derby | Pride Park | 32,926 |
| Hull City | Kingston upon Hull | MKM Stadium | 25,586 |
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich | Portman Road | 30,056 |
| Leicester City | Leicester | King Power Stadium | 32,259 |
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 34,742 |
| Millwall | London (Bermondsey) | The Den | 20,146 |
| Norwich City | Norwich | Carrow Road | 27,359 |
| Oxford United | Oxford | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 20,867 |
| Preston North End | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
| Queens Park Rangers | London (Shepherd's Bush) | Loftus Road | 18,439 |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield (Highfield) | Bramall Lane | 32,050 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield (Hillsborough) | Hillsborough Stadium | 39,732 |
| Southampton | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | 32,384 |
| Stoke City | Stoke-on-Trent | bet365 Stadium | 30,089 |
| Swansea City | Swansea | Swansea Stadium | 21,088 |
| Watford | Watford | Vicarage Road | 22,200 |
| West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | The Hawthorns | 26,850 |
| Wrexham | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 10,669 |
· Personnel and sponsoring
Main
Main
Team
Main
Manager
Other(s)
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Team
Birmingham City
Manager
Chris Davies
Captain
Christoph Klarer
Kit manufacturer
Nike
Shirt sponsor(s)
Undefeated
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Visit Birmingham, Alabama
Sleeve: None
Shorts: SheMed
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Manager
Michael O'Neill
Captain
Todd Cantwell
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Suits Me
Sleeve: Venky's
Shorts: Venky's
Bristol City
Bristol City
Team
Bristol City
Manager
Roy Hodgson (interim)
Captain
Jason Knight
Kit manufacturer
O'Neills
Shirt sponsor(s)
Fever
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: GoSkippy
Sleeve: Exacta Technologies
Shorts: Digital NRG
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Team
Charlton Athletic
Manager
Nathan Jones
Captain
Greg Docherty
Kit manufacturer
Reebok
Shirt sponsor(s)
RSK Group
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: University of Greenwich
Sleeve: Christopher Ward
Shorts: None
Coventry City
Coventry City
Team
Coventry City
Manager
Frank Lampard
Captain
Matt Grimes
Kit manufacturer
Hummel
Shirt sponsor(s)
Monzo
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Monzo Business
Sleeve: XL Motors
Shorts: None
Derby County
Derby County
Team
Derby County
Manager
John Eustace
Captain
Lewis Travis
Kit manufacturer
Puma
Shirt sponsor(s)
FanHub
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: HSG UK
Sleeve: Tonic Weight Loss Surgery
Shorts: HSG UK
Hull City
Hull City
Team
Hull City
Manager
Sergej Jakirović
Captain
Lewie Coyle
Kit manufacturer
Kappa
Shirt sponsor(s)
Corendon Airlines
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: Anex Tour
Shorts: None
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
Team
Ipswich Town
Manager
Kieran McKenna
Captain
Dara O'Shea
Kit manufacturer
Umbro
Shirt sponsor(s)
Halo Service Solutions
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: Tingley Ted's
Shorts: Fleximize
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Manager
Gary Rowett
Captain
Ricardo Pereira
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor(s)
BC
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: Bia Saigon
Shorts: None
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Team
Middlesbrough
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Captain
Dael Fry
Kit manufacturer
Castore
Shirt sponsor(s)
Unibet
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Perco Foods
Sleeve: Telcoss
Shorts: NOCO
Millwall
Millwall
Team
Millwall
Manager
Alex Neil
Captain
Jake Cooper
Kit manufacturer
Erreà
Shirt sponsor(s)
Wiggett Group1
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Wiggett Group
Sleeve: FXD Capital
Shorts: None
Norwich City
Norwich City
Team
Norwich City
Manager
Philippe Clement
Captain
Kenny McLean
Kit manufacturer
Joma
Shirt sponsor(s)
Blakely Clothing
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Green Light Consultancy Group
Sleeve: Willy's Pies
Shorts: BetWright
Oxford United
Oxford United
Team
Oxford United
Manager
Matt Bloomfield
Captain
Cameron Brannagan
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
Baxi
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: Caprinos Pizza
Shorts: None
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Team
Portsmouth
Manager
John Mousinho
Captain
Marlon Pack
Kit manufacturer
Nike
Shirt sponsor(s)
University of Portsmouth
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Aura (H) / TotalAV (A)
Sleeve: BeeBu
Shorts: MG Richmond
Preston North End
Preston North End
Team
Preston North End
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Captain
Benjamin Whiteman
Kit manufacturer
Castore
Shirt sponsor(s)
SpudBros
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Pub Casino
Sleeve: CPC
Shorts: None
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Manager
Julien Stéphan
Captain
Jimmy Dunne
Kit manufacturer
Erreà
Shirt sponsor(s)
CopyBet
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Xtra Maintenance
Sleeve: MyGuava
Shorts: MyGuava Business
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Team
Sheffield United
Manager
Chris Wilder
Captain
Japhet Tanganga
Kit manufacturer
Erreà
Shirt sponsor(s)
Midnite
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: Village Hotel Club
Shorts: NOCO
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Manager
Henrik Pedersen
Captain
Liam Palmer
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
Mr Vegas
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: None
Shorts: Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust
Southampton
Southampton
Team
Southampton
Manager
Tonda Eckert
Captain
Jack Stephens
Kit manufacturer
Puma
Shirt sponsor(s)
P&O Cruises
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Midnite
Sleeve: Garmin
Shorts: Midnite
Stoke City
Stoke City
Team
Stoke City
Manager
Mark Robins
Captain
Ben Gibson
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
bet365
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: None
Sleeve: None
Shorts: None
Swansea City
Swansea City
Team
Swansea City
Manager
Vítor Matos
Captain
Ben Cabango
Kit manufacturer
Joma
Shirt sponsor(s)
Reviva Coffee
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Swansea Building Society
Sleeve: Visit Central Florida
Shorts: First Grade Projects
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Manager
Edward Still
Captain
Imrân Louza
Kit manufacturer
Kelme
Shirt sponsor(s)
MrQ
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Koka
Sleeve: University of Hertfordshire
Shorts: Asus
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Manager
James Morrison
Captain
Jed Wallace
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
Ideal Heating
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Mega Riches
Sleeve: BarberBoss
Shorts: None
Wrexham
Wrexham
Team
Wrexham
Manager
Phil Parkinson
Captain
Dominic Hyam
Kit manufacturer
Macron
Shirt sponsor(s)
United Airlines
Shirt sponsor(s)
List
Back: Meta Quest
Sleeve: HP
Shorts: None
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Birmingham City | Chris Davies | Christoph Klarer | Nike | Undefeated | List Back: Visit Birmingham, Alabama Sleeve: None Shorts: SheMed |
| Blackburn Rovers | Michael O'Neill | Todd Cantwell | Macron | Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors | List Back: Suits Me Sleeve: Venky's Shorts: Venky's |
| Bristol City | Roy Hodgson (interim) | Jason Knight | O'Neills | Fever | List Back: GoSkippy Sleeve: Exacta Technologies Shorts: Digital NRG |
| Charlton Athletic | Nathan Jones | Greg Docherty | Reebok | RSK Group | List Back: University of Greenwich Sleeve: Christopher Ward Shorts: None |
| Coventry City | Frank Lampard | Matt Grimes | Hummel | Monzo | List Back: Monzo Business Sleeve: XL Motors Shorts: None |
| Derby County | John Eustace | Lewis Travis | Puma | FanHub | List Back: HSG UK Sleeve: Tonic Weight Loss Surgery Shorts: HSG UK |
| Hull City | Sergej Jakirović | Lewie Coyle | Kappa | Corendon Airlines | List Back: None Sleeve: Anex Tour Shorts: None |
| Ipswich Town | Kieran McKenna | Dara O'Shea | Umbro | Halo Service Solutions | List Back: None Sleeve: Tingley Ted's Shorts: Fleximize |
| Leicester City | Gary Rowett | Ricardo Pereira | Adidas | BC | List Back: None Sleeve: Bia Saigon Shorts: None |
| Middlesbrough | Kim Hellberg | Dael Fry | Castore | Unibet | List Back: Perco Foods Sleeve: Telcoss Shorts: NOCO |
| Millwall | Alex Neil | Jake Cooper | Erreà | Wiggett Group1 | List Back: Wiggett Group Sleeve: FXD Capital Shorts: None |
| Norwich City | Philippe Clement | Kenny McLean | Joma | Blakely Clothing | List Back: Green Light Consultancy Group Sleeve: Willy's Pies Shorts: BetWright |
| Oxford United | Matt Bloomfield | Cameron Brannagan | Macron | Baxi | List Back: None Sleeve: Caprinos Pizza Shorts: None |
| Portsmouth | John Mousinho | Marlon Pack | Nike | University of Portsmouth | List Back: Aura (H) / TotalAV (A) Sleeve: BeeBu Shorts: MG Richmond |
| Preston North End | Paul Heckingbottom | Benjamin Whiteman | Castore | SpudBros | List Back: Pub Casino Sleeve: CPC Shorts: None |
| Queens Park Rangers | Julien Stéphan | Jimmy Dunne | Erreà | CopyBet | List Back: Xtra Maintenance Sleeve: MyGuava Shorts: MyGuava Business |
| Sheffield United | Chris Wilder | Japhet Tanganga | Erreà | Midnite | List Back: None Sleeve: Village Hotel Club Shorts: NOCO |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Henrik Pedersen | Liam Palmer | Macron | Mr Vegas | List Back: None Sleeve: None Shorts: Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust |
| Southampton | Tonda Eckert | Jack Stephens | Puma | P&O Cruises | List Back: Midnite Sleeve: Garmin Shorts: Midnite |
| Stoke City | Mark Robins | Ben Gibson | Macron | bet365 | List Back: None Sleeve: None Shorts: None |
| Swansea City | Vítor Matos | Ben Cabango | Joma | Reviva Coffee | List Back: Swansea Building Society Sleeve: Visit Central Florida Shorts: First Grade Projects |
| Watford | Edward Still | Imrân Louza | Kelme | MrQ | List Back: Koka Sleeve: University of Hertfordshire Shorts: Asus |
| West Bromwich Albion | James Morrison | Jed Wallace | Macron | Ideal Heating | List Back: Mega Riches Sleeve: BarberBoss Shorts: None |
| Wrexham | Phil Parkinson | Dominic Hyam | Macron | United Airlines | List Back: Meta Quest Sleeve: HP Shorts: None |
· Managerial changes
Norwich City
Norwich City
Team
Norwich City
Outgoing manager
Jack Wilshere
Manner of departure
End of interim spell
Date of vacancy
3 May 2025
Position in the table
Pre-season
Incoming manager
Liam Manning
Date of appointment
3 June 2025
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Outgoing manager
James Morrison
Manner of departure
Ryan Mason
Date of vacancy
2 June 2025
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Outgoing manager
Tom Cleverley
Manner of departure
Sacked
Date of vacancy
6 May 2025
Position in the table
Paulo Pezzolano
Incoming manager
13 May 2025
Hull City
Hull City
Team
Hull City
Outgoing manager
Rubén Sellés
Manner of departure
15 May 2025
Date of vacancy
Sergej Jakirović
Position in the table
11 June 2025
Southampton
Southampton
Team
Southampton
Outgoing manager
Simon Rusk
Manner of departure
End of interim spell
Date of vacancy
25 May 2025
Position in the table
Will Still
Incoming manager
25 May 2025
Bristol City
Bristol City
Team
Bristol City
Outgoing manager
Liam Manning
Manner of departure
Signed by Norwich City
Date of vacancy
3 June 2025
Position in the table
Gerhard Struber
Incoming manager
19 June 2025
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Team
Middlesbrough
Outgoing manager
Michael Carrick
Manner of departure
Sacked
Date of vacancy
4 June 2025
Position in the table
Rob Edwards
Incoming manager
24 June 2025
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Team
Sheffield United
Outgoing manager
Chris Wilder
Manner of departure
Mutual consent
Date of vacancy
18 June 2025
Position in the table
Rubén Sellés
Incoming manager
18 June 2025
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Outgoing manager
Martí Cifuentes
Manner of departure
24 June 2025
Date of vacancy
Julien Stéphan
Position in the table
25 June 2025
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Outgoing manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Manner of departure
27 June 2025
Date of vacancy
Martí Cifuentes
Position in the table
15 July 2025
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Outgoing manager
Danny Röhl
Manner of departure
29 July 2025
Date of vacancy
Henrik Pedersen
Position in the table
31 July 2025
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Team
Sheffield United
Outgoing manager
Rubén Sellés
Manner of departure
Sacked
Date of vacancy
14 September 2025
Position in the table
24th
Incoming manager
Chris Wilder
Date of appointment
15 September 2025
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Outgoing manager
Paulo Pezzolano
Manner of departure
8 October 2025
Date of vacancy
11th
Position in the table
Javi Gracia
Incoming manager
8 October 2025
Southampton
Southampton
Team
Southampton
Outgoing manager
Will Still
Manner of departure
2 November 2025
Date of vacancy
21st
Position in the table
Tonda Eckert
Incoming manager
2 November 2025
Norwich City
Norwich City
Team
Norwich City
Outgoing manager
Liam Manning
Manner of departure
8 November 2025
Date of vacancy
23rd
Position in the table
Philippe Clement
Incoming manager
18 November 2025
Swansea City
Swansea City
Team
Swansea City
Outgoing manager
Alan Sheehan
Manner of departure
11 November 2025
Date of vacancy
18th
Position in the table
Vítor Matos
Incoming manager
24 November 2025
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Team
Middlesbrough
Outgoing manager
Rob Edwards
Manner of departure
Signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers
Date of vacancy
12 November 2025
Position in the table
2nd
Incoming manager
Kim Hellberg
Oxford United
Oxford United
Team
Oxford United
Outgoing manager
Gary Rowett
Manner of departure
Sacked
Date of vacancy
23 December 2025
Position in the table
22nd
Incoming manager
Matt Bloomfield
Date of appointment
9 January 2026
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Outgoing manager
Ryan Mason
Manner of departure
6 January 2026
Date of vacancy
18th
Position in the table
Eric Ramsay
Incoming manager
11 January 2026
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Outgoing manager
Martí Cifuentes
Manner of departure
25 January 2026
Date of vacancy
14th
Position in the table
Gary Rowett
Incoming manager
18 February 2026
Watford
Watford
Team
Watford
Outgoing manager
Javi Gracia
Manner of departure
Resigned
Date of vacancy
1 February 2026
Position in the table
10th
Incoming manager
Edward Still
Date of appointment
9 February 2026
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Outgoing manager
Valérien Ismaël
Manner of departure
Mutual consent
Date of vacancy
2 February 2026
Position in the table
22nd
Incoming manager
Michael O'Neill
Date of appointment
13 February 2026
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Outgoing manager
Eric Ramsay
Manner of departure
Sacked
Date of vacancy
24 February 2026
Position in the table
21st
Incoming manager
James Morrison
Date of appointment
24 February 2026
Bristol City
Bristol City
Team
Bristol City
Outgoing manager
Gerhard Struber
Manner of departure
27 March 2026
Date of vacancy
16th
Position in the table
Roy Hodgson (interim)
Incoming manager
27 March 2026
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Norwich City | Jack Wilshere | End of interim spell | 3 May 2025 | Pre-season | Liam Manning | 3 June 2025 |
| West Bromwich Albion | James Morrison | Ryan Mason | 2 June 2025 | |||
| Watford | Tom Cleverley | Sacked | 6 May 2025 | Paulo Pezzolano | 13 May 2025 | |
| Hull City | Rubén Sellés | 15 May 2025 | Sergej Jakirović | 11 June 2025 | ||
| Southampton | Simon Rusk | End of interim spell | 25 May 2025 | Will Still | 25 May 2025 | |
| Bristol City | Liam Manning | Signed by Norwich City | 3 June 2025 | Gerhard Struber | 19 June 2025 | |
| Middlesbrough | Michael Carrick | Sacked | 4 June 2025 | Rob Edwards | 24 June 2025 | |
| Sheffield United | Chris Wilder | Mutual consent | 18 June 2025 | Rubén Sellés | 18 June 2025 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | Martí Cifuentes | 24 June 2025 | Julien Stéphan | 25 June 2025 | ||
| Leicester City | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 27 June 2025 | Martí Cifuentes | 15 July 2025 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | Danny Röhl | 29 July 2025 | Henrik Pedersen | 31 July 2025 | ||
| Sheffield United | Rubén Sellés | Sacked | 14 September 2025 | 24th | Chris Wilder | 15 September 2025 |
| Watford | Paulo Pezzolano | 8 October 2025 | 11th | Javi Gracia | 8 October 2025 | |
| Southampton | Will Still | 2 November 2025 | 21st | Tonda Eckert | 2 November 2025 | |
| Norwich City | Liam Manning | 8 November 2025 | 23rd | Philippe Clement | 18 November 2025 | |
| Swansea City | Alan Sheehan | 11 November 2025 | 18th | Vítor Matos | 24 November 2025 | |
| Middlesbrough | Rob Edwards | Signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 November 2025 | 2nd | Kim Hellberg | |
| Oxford United | Gary Rowett | Sacked | 23 December 2025 | 22nd | Matt Bloomfield | 9 January 2026 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Ryan Mason | 6 January 2026 | 18th | Eric Ramsay | 11 January 2026 | |
| Leicester City | Martí Cifuentes | 25 January 2026 | 14th | Gary Rowett | 18 February 2026 | |
| Watford | Javi Gracia | Resigned | 1 February 2026 | 10th | Edward Still | 9 February 2026 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Valérien Ismaël | Mutual consent | 2 February 2026 | 22nd | Michael O'Neill | 13 February 2026 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Eric Ramsay | Sacked | 24 February 2026 | 21st | James Morrison | 24 February 2026 |
| Bristol City | Gerhard Struber | 27 March 2026 | 16th | Roy Hodgson (interim) | 27 March 2026 |
· League table
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Coventry City (C, P)
Pld
46
W
28
D
11
L
7
GF
97
GA
45
GD
+52
Pts
95
Promotion, qualification or relegation
Promotion to the Premier League
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Ipswich Town (P)
Pld
46
W
23
D
15
L
8
GF
80
GA
47
GD
+33
Pts
84
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Millwall
Pld
46
W
24
D
11
L
11
GF
64
GA
49
GD
+15
Pts
83
Promotion, qualification or relegation
Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Southampton (D)
Pld
46
W
22
D
14
L
10
GF
82
GA
56
GD
+26
Pts
80
5
5
Pos
5
Team
Middlesbrough
Pld
46
W
22
D
14
L
10
GF
72
GA
47
GD
+25
Pts
80
6
6
Pos
6
Team
Hull City (O, P)
Pld
46
W
21
D
10
L
15
GF
70
GA
66
GD
+4
Pts
73
7
7
Pos
7
Team
Wrexham
Pld
46
W
19
D
14
L
13
GF
69
GA
65
GD
+4
Pts
71
8
8
Pos
8
Team
Derby County
Pld
46
W
20
D
9
L
17
GF
67
GA
59
GD
+8
Pts
69
9
9
Pos
9
Team
Norwich City
Pld
46
W
19
D
8
L
19
GF
63
GA
56
GD
+7
Pts
65
10
10
Pos
10
Team
Birmingham City
Pld
46
W
17
D
13
L
16
GF
57
GA
56
GD
+1
Pts
64
11
11
Pos
11
Team
Swansea City
Pld
46
W
18
D
10
L
18
GF
57
GA
59
GD
−2
Pts
64
12
12
Pos
12
Team
Bristol City
Pld
46
W
17
D
11
L
18
GF
59
GA
59
GD
0
Pts
62
13
13
Pos
13
Team
Sheffield United
Pld
46
W
18
D
6
L
22
GF
66
GA
66
GD
0
Pts
60
14
14
Pos
14
Team
Preston North End
Pld
46
W
15
D
15
L
16
GF
55
GA
62
GD
−7
Pts
60
15
15
Pos
15
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Pld
46
W
16
D
10
L
20
GF
61
GA
73
GD
−12
Pts
58
16
16
Pos
16
Team
Watford
Pld
46
W
14
D
15
L
17
GF
53
GA
65
GD
−12
Pts
57
17
17
Pos
17
Team
Stoke City
Pld
46
W
15
D
10
L
21
GF
51
GA
56
GD
−5
Pts
55
18
18
Pos
18
Team
Portsmouth
Pld
46
W
14
D
13
L
19
GF
49
GA
64
GD
−15
Pts
55
19
19
Pos
19
Team
Charlton Athletic
Pld
46
W
13
D
14
L
19
GF
44
GA
58
GD
−14
Pts
53
20
20
Pos
20
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Pld
46
W
13
D
13
L
20
GF
42
GA
56
GD
−14
Pts
52
21
21
Pos
21
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Pld
46
W
13
D
14
L
19
GF
48
GA
58
GD
−10
Pts
51
22
22
Pos
22
Team
Oxford United (R)
Pld
46
W
11
D
14
L
21
GF
45
GA
59
GD
−14
Pts
47
Promotion, qualification or relegation
Relegation to EFL League One
23
23
Pos
23
Team
Leicester City (R)
Pld
46
W
12
D
16
L
18
GF
58
GA
68
GD
−10
Pts
46
24
24
Pos
24
Team
Sheffield Wednesday (R)
Pld
46
W
2
D
12
L
32
GF
29
GA
89
GD
−60
Pts
0
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Coventry City (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | +52 | 95 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Ipswich Town (P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 84 | |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 83 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Southampton (D) | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 80 | |
| 6 | Hull City (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 73 | |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 71 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 69 | |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 64 | |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 64 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 62 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 60 | |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 60 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 58 | |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 57 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 55 | |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 55 | |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 53 | |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 52 | |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 51 | |
| 22 | Oxford United (R) | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 47 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Leicester City (R) | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | −10 | 46 | |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | −60 | 0 |
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Home \ Away
Birmingham City
BIR
—
BLA
0–1
BRI
2–1
CHA
1–1
COV
3–2
DER
1–1
HUL
2–3
IPS
1–1
LEI
2–1
MID
1–3
MIL
4–0
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Home \ Away
Blackburn Rovers
BIR
1–2
BLA
—
BRI
1–2
CHA
2–2
COV
1–1
DER
1–2
HUL
0–1
IPS
1–1
LEI
0–1
MID
0–0
MIL
2–0
Bristol City
Bristol City
Home \ Away
Bristol City
BIR
1–0
BLA
0–1
BRI
—
CHA
0–0
COV
0–2
DER
0–5
HUL
4–2
IPS
1–1
LEI
2–2
MID
2–0
MIL
0–1
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic
Home \ Away
Charlton Athletic
BIR
1–0
BLA
3–0
BRI
1–2
CHA
—
COV
1–1
DER
1–2
HUL
2–1
IPS
1–2
LEI
0–1
MID
1–2
MIL
1–1
Coventry City
Coventry City
Home \ Away
Coventry City
BIR
3–0
BLA
2–0
BRI
1–0
CHA
3–1
COV
—
DER
3–2
HUL
0–0
IPS
0–2
LEI
2–1
MID
3–1
MIL
2–1
Derby County
Derby County
Home \ Away
Derby County
BIR
1–0
BLA
3–1
BRI
1–1
CHA
1–1
COV
3–5
DER
—
HUL
2–1
IPS
1–2
LEI
1–3
MID
1–0
MIL
1–1
Hull City
Hull City
Home \ Away
Hull City
BIR
1–1
BLA
0–3
BRI
2–3
CHA
1–1
COV
0–0
DER
4–2
HUL
—
IPS
0–2
LEI
2–1
MID
1–4
MIL
1–3
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
Home \ Away
Ipswich Town
BIR
2–1
BLA
3–0
BRI
2–0
CHA
0–3
COV
3–0
DER
2–2
HUL
1–0
IPS
—
LEI
1–1
MID
2–2
MIL
1–1
Leicester City
Leicester City
Home \ Away
Leicester City
BIR
2–0
BLA
0–2
BRI
2–0
CHA
0–2
COV
0–0
DER
2–1
HUL
2–2
IPS
3–1
LEI
—
MID
1–1
MIL
1–1
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Home \ Away
Middlesbrough
BIR
2–1
BLA
0–0
BRI
1–1
CHA
0–1
COV
2–4
DER
2–1
HUL
0–1
IPS
2–1
LEI
1–1
MID
—
MIL
1–2
Millwall
Millwall
Home \ Away
Millwall
BIR
3–0
BLA
1–2
BRI
2–1
CHA
4–0
COV
0–4
DER
1–0
HUL
1–3
IPS
0–0
LEI
1–0
MID
0–3
MIL
—
Norwich City
Norwich City
Home \ Away
Norwich City
BIR
1–2
BLA
2–0
BRI
0–1
CHA
1–0
COV
2–1
DER
2–1
HUL
0–2
IPS
0–2
LEI
1–2
MID
1–2
MIL
1–2
Oxford United
Oxford United
Home \ Away
Oxford United
BIR
0–2
BLA
1–0
BRI
0–0
CHA
1–1
COV
2–2
DER
1–0
HUL
1–1
IPS
2–1
LEI
2–2
MID
1–1
MIL
2–2
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Home \ Away
Portsmouth
BIR
1–1
BLA
2–1
BRI
0–1
CHA
2–1
COV
1–2
DER
0–1
HUL
0–1
IPS
2–0
LEI
1–0
MID
1–0
MIL
3–1
Preston North End
Preston North End
Home \ Away
Preston North End
BIR
0–1
BLA
1–2
BRI
0–0
CHA
2–0
COV
1–1
DER
0–1
HUL
0–3
IPS
1–0
LEI
2–1
MID
2–2
MIL
0–2
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Home \ Away
Queens Park Rangers
BIR
2–1
BLA
1–3
BRI
0–0
CHA
3–1
COV
2–1
DER
2–3
HUL
3–2
IPS
1–4
LEI
4–1
MID
0–4
MIL
1–2
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Home \ Away
Sheffield United
BIR
3–0
BLA
1–3
BRI
1–4
CHA
0–1
COV
1–2
DER
1–3
HUL
2–1
IPS
3–1
LEI
3–1
MID
1–2
MIL
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Home \ Away
Sheffield Wednesday
BIR
0–2
BLA
0–0
BRI
0–3
CHA
1–1
COV
0–5
DER
0–3
HUL
2–2
IPS
0–2
LEI
1–1
MID
0–1
MIL
1–2
Southampton
Southampton
Home \ Away
Southampton
BIR
3–1
BLA
3–0
BRI
2–2
CHA
1–1
COV
1–1
DER
2–1
HUL
1–2
IPS
2–2
LEI
3–0
MID
1–1
MIL
0–0
Stoke City
Stoke City
Home \ Away
Stoke City
BIR
1–0
BLA
1–1
BRI
5–1
CHA
3–0
COV
0–1
DER
3–1
HUL
1–2
IPS
3–3
LEI
2–2
MID
1–2
MIL
1–3
Swansea City
Swansea City
Home \ Away
Swansea City
BIR
1–1
BLA
3–1
BRI
1–0
CHA
3–1
COV
0–3
DER
1–2
HUL
2–2
IPS
1–4
LEI
1–3
MID
2–2
MIL
1–1
Watford
Watford
Home \ Away
Watford
BIR
3–0
BLA
0–1
BRI
1–1
CHA
1–1
COV
0–4
DER
2–0
HUL
2–1
IPS
0–2
LEI
0–0
MID
3–0
MIL
0–2
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Home \ Away
West Bromwich Albion
BIR
1–1
BLA
1–0
BRI
1–2
CHA
1–1
COV
0–2
DER
0–1
HUL
3–0
IPS
0–0
LEI
1–1
MID
2–3
MIL
0–0
Wrexham
Wrexham
Home \ Away
Wrexham
BIR
1–1
BLA
1–1
BRI
2–0
CHA
1–0
COV
3–2
DER
1–1
HUL
1–2
IPS
5–3
LEI
1–1
MID
2–2
MIL
0–2
| Home \ Away | BIR | BLA | BRI | CHA | COV | DER | HUL | IPS | LEI | MID | MIL |
| Birmingham City | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Bristol City | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Coventry City | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | — | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| Derby County | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–5 | — | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Hull City | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 1–3 |
| Ipswich Town | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Leicester City | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Middlesbrough | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 |
| Millwall | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | — |
| Norwich City | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Oxford United | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Portsmouth | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Preston North End | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 |
| Sheffield United | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Southampton | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Stoke City | 1–0 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Swansea City | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Watford | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–2 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 |
| Wrexham | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 5–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
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