EFL Championship
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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, sitting below the Premier League contested by 24 professional clubs from England and Wales. In its present form, the Championship traces its legacy to the original Football League Second Division, which became the First Division in 1992 when the top flight of English football was reorganised as the Premier League. The current competition was intended for the 2004–05 season as the Football League Championship as a rebrand of the First Division. The winning club of this division each season receives the EFL Championship trophy, which was the previous trophy awarded to the winners of the English top-flight prior to the launch of the Premier League. As with other divisions of professional English football, Welsh clubs can be part of this division, thus making it a cross-border league. Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in third to sixth place enter a play-off tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One. The Championship is the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and the 12th best-attended division in world football (with the second highest per-match attendance of any secondary league – after the German 2. Bundesliga). Its average match attendance for the 2022–23 season was 18,787. Cardiff City have spent more seasons in this division than any other team, and Bristol City, Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers currently hold the longest tenure in this division, having last been absent in the 2014–15 season. Barnsley became the first club to attain 1,000 wins in second-tier English league football with a 2–1 home victory over Coventry City on 3 January 2011. They also became the first club to play 3,000 games in second-level English league football following another 2–1 home victory, this time against Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 March 2013. The current champions of the league are Coventry City.
Infobox
Organising body
English Football League
Founded
1892 (1892) (as Football League Second Division) 1992 (1992) as (Football League First Division) 2004 (2004) (as Football League Championship) 2016 (2016) (as EFL Championship)
Country
England
Other club from
Wales
Number of clubs
24
Level on pyramid
2
Promotion to
Premier League
Relegation to
EFL League One
Domestic cup
FA Cup
League cup
EFL Cup
International cups
UEFA Europa League (via FA Cup) UEFA Conference League (via EFL Cup)
Current champions
Coventry City 1st Championship title 2nd second tier title (2025–26)
Most championships
Leicester City (8 titles)
Broadcaster(s)
List of broadcasters
Website
Official website
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
20,899
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
10,771
| 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 | 20,899 |
| 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 | 10,771 |
· Results › League champions, runners-up and play-off finalists
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Champions
Sunderland 94
Runners-up
Wigan Athletic 87
Play-off winners
West Ham United 73 (6th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Preston North End 75 (5th)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Champions
Reading 106
Runners-up
Sheffield United 90
Play-off winners
Watford 81 (3rd)
Score
3–0
Play-off runners-up
Leeds United 78 (5th)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Champions
Sunderland 88
Runners-up
Birmingham City 86
Play-off winners
Derby County 84 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 76 (4th)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Champions
West Bromwich Albion 81
Runners-up
Stoke City 79
Play-off winners
Hull City 75 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Bristol City 74 (4th)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers 90
Runners-up
Birmingham City 83
Play-off winners
Burnley 76 (5th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield United 80 (3rd)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Champions
Newcastle United 102
Runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 91
Play-off winners
Blackpool 70 (6th)
Score
3–2
Play-off runners-up
Cardiff City 76 (4th)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Champions
Queens Park Rangers 88
Runners-up
Norwich City1 84
Play-off winners
Swansea City 80 (3rd)
Score
4–2
Play-off runners-up
Reading 77 (5th)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Champions
Reading 89
Runners-up
Southampton 88
Play-off winners
West Ham United 86 (3rd)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Blackpool 75 (5th)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Champions
Cardiff City 87
Runners-up
Hull City 79
Play-off winners
Crystal Palace 72 (5th)
Score
1–0 (a .)
Play-off runners-up
Watford 77 (3rd)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Champions
Leicester City 102
Runners-up
Burnley 93
Play-off winners
Queens Park Rangers 80 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Derby County 85 (3rd)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Champions
Bournemouth 90
Runners-up
Watford 89
Play-off winners
Norwich City 86 (3rd)
Score
2–0
Play-off runners-up
Middlesbrough 85 (4th)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Champions
Burnley 93
Runners-up
Middlesbrough 89
Play-off winners
Hull City 83 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield Wednesday 74 (6th)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Champions
Newcastle United 94
Runners-up
Brighton & Hove Albion 93
Play-off winners
Huddersfield Town 81 (5th)
Score
0–0 (4–3 pen.)
Play-off runners-up
Reading 85 (3rd)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Champions
Wolverhampton Wanderers 99
Runners-up
Cardiff City 90
Play-off winners
Fulham 88 (3rd)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Aston Villa 83 (4th)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Champions
Norwich City 94
Runners-up
Sheffield United 89
Play-off winners
Aston Villa 76 (5th)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Derby County 74 (6th)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Champions
Leeds United 93
Runners-up
West Bromwich Albion 83
Play-off winners
Fulham 81 (4th)
Score
2–1 (a .)
Play-off runners-up
Brentford 81 (3rd)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Champions
Norwich City 97
Runners-up
Watford 91
Play-off winners
Brentford 87 (3rd)
Score
2–0
Play-off runners-up
Swansea City 80 (4th)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Champions
Fulham 90
Runners-up
Bournemouth 88
Play-off winners
Nottingham Forest 80 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Huddersfield Town 82 (3rd)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Champions
Burnley 101
Runners-up
Sheffield United 91
Play-off winners
Luton Town 80 (3rd)
Score
1–1 (6–5 pen.)
Play-off runners-up
Coventry City 70 (5th)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Champions
Leicester City 97
Runners-up
Ipswich Town 96
Play-off winners
Southampton 87 (4th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Leeds United 90 (3rd)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Champions
Leeds United 100
Runners-up
Burnley2 100
Play-off winners
Sunderland 76 (4th)
Score
2–1
Play-off runners-up
Sheffield United 90 (3rd)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Champions
Coventry City 95
Runners-up
Ipswich Town 84
Play-off winners
Hull City 73 (6th)
Score
1–0
Play-off runners-up
Middlesbrough 80 (5th)
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Play-off winners | Score | Play-off runners-up |
| 2004–05 | Sunderland 94 | Wigan Athletic 87 | West Ham United 73 (6th) | 1–0 | Preston North End 75 (5th) |
| 2005–06 | Reading 106 | Sheffield United 90 | Watford 81 (3rd) | 3–0 | Leeds United 78 (5th) |
| 2006–07 | Sunderland 88 | Birmingham City 86 | Derby County 84 (3rd) | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion 76 (4th) |
| 2007–08 | West Bromwich Albion 81 | Stoke City 79 | Hull City 75 (3rd) | 1–0 | Bristol City 74 (4th) |
| 2008–09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers 90 | Birmingham City 83 | Burnley 76 (5th) | 1–0 | Sheffield United 80 (3rd) |
| 2009–10 | Newcastle United 102 | West Bromwich Albion 91 | Blackpool 70 (6th) | 3–2 | Cardiff City 76 (4th) |
| 2010–11 | Queens Park Rangers 88 | Norwich City1 84 | Swansea City 80 (3rd) | 4–2 | Reading 77 (5th) |
| 2011–12 | Reading 89 | Southampton 88 | West Ham United 86 (3rd) | 2–1 | Blackpool 75 (5th) |
| 2012–13 | Cardiff City 87 | Hull City 79 | Crystal Palace 72 (5th) | 1–0 (a .) | Watford 77 (3rd) |
| 2013–14 | Leicester City 102 | Burnley 93 | Queens Park Rangers 80 (4th) | 1–0 | Derby County 85 (3rd) |
| 2014–15 | Bournemouth 90 | Watford 89 | Norwich City 86 (3rd) | 2–0 | Middlesbrough 85 (4th) |
| 2015–16 | Burnley 93 | Middlesbrough 89 | Hull City 83 (4th) | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday 74 (6th) |
| 2016–17 | Newcastle United 94 | Brighton & Hove Albion 93 | Huddersfield Town 81 (5th) | 0–0 (4–3 pen.) | Reading 85 (3rd) |
| 2017–18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers 99 | Cardiff City 90 | Fulham 88 (3rd) | 1–0 | Aston Villa 83 (4th) |
| 2018–19 | Norwich City 94 | Sheffield United 89 | Aston Villa 76 (5th) | 2–1 | Derby County 74 (6th) |
| 2019–20 | Leeds United 93 | West Bromwich Albion 83 | Fulham 81 (4th) | 2–1 (a .) | Brentford 81 (3rd) |
| 2020–21 | Norwich City 97 | Watford 91 | Brentford 87 (3rd) | 2–0 | Swansea City 80 (4th) |
| 2021–22 | Fulham 90 | Bournemouth 88 | Nottingham Forest 80 (4th) | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town 82 (3rd) |
| 2022–23 | Burnley 101 | Sheffield United 91 | Luton Town 80 (3rd) | 1–1 (6–5 pen.) | Coventry City 70 (5th) |
| 2023–24 | Leicester City 97 | Ipswich Town 96 | Southampton 87 (4th) | 1–0 | Leeds United 90 (3rd) |
| 2024–25 | Leeds United 100 | Burnley2 100 | Sunderland 76 (4th) | 2–1 | Sheffield United 90 (3rd) |
| 2025–26 | Coventry City 95 | Ipswich Town 84 | Hull City 73 (6th) | 1–0 | Middlesbrough 80 (5th) |
· Results › Relegated teams (from Championship to League One)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Gillingham (50), Nottingham Forest (44), Rotherham United (29)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Crewe Alexandra (42), Millwall (40), Brighton & Hove Albion (38)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Southend United (42), Luton Town (40), Leeds United (36)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (52), Scunthorpe United (46), Colchester United (38)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (46), Southampton (45), Charlton Athletic (39)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield Wednesday (47), Plymouth Argyle (41), Peterborough United (34)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Preston North End (42), Sheffield United (42), Scunthorpe United (42)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Portsmouth (40), Coventry City (40), Doncaster Rovers (36)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Peterborough United (54), Wolverhampton Wanderers (51), Bristol City (41)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Doncaster Rovers (44), Barnsley (39), Yeovil Town (37)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Millwall (41), Wigan Athletic (39), Blackpool (26)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (40), Milton Keynes Dons (39), Bolton Wanderers (30)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Blackburn Rovers (51), Wigan Athletic (42), Rotherham United (23)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Barnsley (41), Burton Albion (41), Sunderland (37)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Rotherham United (40), Bolton Wanderers (32), Ipswich Town (31)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (48), Wigan Athletic (47), Hull City (45)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Wycombe Wanderers (43), Rotherham United (42), Sheffield Wednesday (41)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Peterborough United (37), Derby County (34), Barnsley (30)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Reading (44), Blackpool (44), Wigan Athletic (42)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (50), Huddersfield Town (45), Rotherham United (27)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (49), Plymouth Argyle (46), Cardiff City (44)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Clubs (Points)
Oxford United (47), Leicester City (46), Sheffield Wednesday (0)
| Season | Clubs (Points) |
| 2004–05 | Gillingham (50), Nottingham Forest (44), Rotherham United (29) |
| 2005–06 | Crewe Alexandra (42), Millwall (40), Brighton & Hove Albion (38) |
| 2006–07 | Southend United (42), Luton Town (40), Leeds United (36) |
| 2007–08 | Leicester City (52), Scunthorpe United (46), Colchester United (38) |
| 2008–09 | Norwich City (46), Southampton (45), Charlton Athletic (39) |
| 2009–10 | Sheffield Wednesday (47), Plymouth Argyle (41), Peterborough United (34) |
| 2010–11 | Preston North End (42), Sheffield United (42), Scunthorpe United (42) |
| 2011–12 | Portsmouth (40), Coventry City (40), Doncaster Rovers (36) |
| 2012–13 | Peterborough United (54), Wolverhampton Wanderers (51), Bristol City (41) |
| 2013–14 | Doncaster Rovers (44), Barnsley (39), Yeovil Town (37) |
| 2014–15 | Millwall (41), Wigan Athletic (39), Blackpool (26) |
| 2015–16 | Charlton Athletic (40), Milton Keynes Dons (39), Bolton Wanderers (30) |
| 2016–17 | Blackburn Rovers (51), Wigan Athletic (42), Rotherham United (23) |
| 2017–18 | Barnsley (41), Burton Albion (41), Sunderland (37) |
| 2018–19 | Rotherham United (40), Bolton Wanderers (32), Ipswich Town (31) |
| 2019–20 | Charlton Athletic (48), Wigan Athletic (47), Hull City (45) |
| 2020–21 | Wycombe Wanderers (43), Rotherham United (42), Sheffield Wednesday (41) |
| 2021–22 | Peterborough United (37), Derby County (34), Barnsley (30) |
| 2022–23 | Reading (44), Blackpool (44), Wigan Athletic (42) |
| 2023–24 | Birmingham City (50), Huddersfield Town (45), Rotherham United (27) |
| 2024–25 | Luton Town (49), Plymouth Argyle (46), Cardiff City (44) |
| 2025–26 | Oxford United (47), Leicester City (46), Sheffield Wednesday (0) |
· Results › Relegated teams (from Premier League to Championship)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Crystal Palace (33), Norwich City (33), Southampton (32)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (34), West Bromwich Albion (30), Sunderland (15)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield United (38), Charlton Athletic (34), Watford (29)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Reading (36), Birmingham City (35), Derby County (11)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Newcastle United (34), Middlesbrough (32), West Bromwich Albion (32)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Burnley (30), Hull City (30), Portsmouth (19)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (39), Blackpool (39), West Ham United (33)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Bolton Wanderers (36), Blackburn Rovers (31), Wolverhampton Wanderers (25)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (36), Reading (28), Queens Park Rangers (25)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (33), Fulham (32), Cardiff City (30)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (35), Burnley (33), Queens Park Rangers (30)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Newcastle United (37), Norwich City (34), Aston Villa (17)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (34), Middlesbrough (28), Sunderland (24)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Swansea City (33), Stoke City (33), West Bromwich Albion (31)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Cardiff City (34), Fulham (26), Huddersfield Town (16)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Bournemouth (34), Watford (34), Norwich City (21)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Fulham (28), West Bromwich Albion (26), Sheffield United (23)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Burnley (35), Watford (23), Norwich City (22)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (34), Leeds United (31), Southampton (25)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (26), Burnley (24), Sheffield United (16)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (25), Ipswich Town (22), Southampton (12)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Clubs (Points)
West Ham United (39), Burnley (22), Wolverhampton Wanderers (20)
| Season | Clubs (Points) |
| 2004–05 | Crystal Palace (33), Norwich City (33), Southampton (32) |
| 2005–06 | Birmingham City (34), West Bromwich Albion (30), Sunderland (15) |
| 2006–07 | Sheffield United (38), Charlton Athletic (34), Watford (29) |
| 2007–08 | Reading (36), Birmingham City (35), Derby County (11) |
| 2008–09 | Newcastle United (34), Middlesbrough (32), West Bromwich Albion (32) |
| 2009–10 | Burnley (30), Hull City (30), Portsmouth (19) |
| 2010–11 | Birmingham City (39), Blackpool (39), West Ham United (33) |
| 2011–12 | Bolton Wanderers (36), Blackburn Rovers (31), Wolverhampton Wanderers (25) |
| 2012–13 | Wigan Athletic (36), Reading (28), Queens Park Rangers (25) |
| 2013–14 | Norwich City (33), Fulham (32), Cardiff City (30) |
| 2014–15 | Hull City (35), Burnley (33), Queens Park Rangers (30) |
| 2015–16 | Newcastle United (37), Norwich City (34), Aston Villa (17) |
| 2016–17 | Hull City (34), Middlesbrough (28), Sunderland (24) |
| 2017–18 | Swansea City (33), Stoke City (33), West Bromwich Albion (31) |
| 2018–19 | Cardiff City (34), Fulham (26), Huddersfield Town (16) |
| 2019–20 | Bournemouth (34), Watford (34), Norwich City (21) |
| 2020–21 | Fulham (28), West Bromwich Albion (26), Sheffield United (23) |
| 2021–22 | Burnley (35), Watford (23), Norwich City (22) |
| 2022–23 | Leicester City (34), Leeds United (31), Southampton (25) |
| 2023–24 | Luton Town (26), Burnley (24), Sheffield United (16) |
| 2024–25 | Leicester City (25), Ipswich Town (22), Southampton (12) |
| 2025–26 | West Ham United (39), Burnley (22), Wolverhampton Wanderers (20) |
· Results › Promoted teams (from League One to Championship)
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (98), Hull City (86), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (72)
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Clubs (Points)
Southend United (82), Colchester United (79), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (72)
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Clubs (Points)
Scunthorpe United (91), Bristol City (85), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (83)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Clubs (Points)
Swansea City (91), Nottingham Forest (82), Doncaster Rovers (Play-off winners) (80)
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Clubs (Points)
Leicester City (96), Peterborough United (89), Scunthorpe United (Play-off winners) (76)
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Clubs (Points)
Norwich City (95), Leeds United (86), Millwall (Play-off winners) (85)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Clubs (Points)
Brighton & Hove Albion (95), Southampton (92), Peterborough United (Play-off winners) (79)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Clubs (Points)
Charlton Athletic (101), Sheffield Wednesday (93), Huddersfield Town (Play-off winners) (81)
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Clubs (Points)
Doncaster Rovers (84), Bournemouth (83), Yeovil Town (Play-off winners) (77)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Clubs (Points)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (103), Brentford (94), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (86)
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Clubs (Points)
Bristol City (99), Milton Keynes Dons (91), Preston North End (Play-off winners) (89)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (87), Burton Albion (85), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (74)
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Clubs (Points)
Sheffield United (100), Bolton Wanderers (87), Millwall (Play-off winners) (73)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (98), Blackburn Rovers (96), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (79)
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Clubs (Points)
Luton Town (94), Barnsley (91), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (88)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Clubs (Points)
Coventry City (88 ), Rotherham United (77 ), Wycombe Wanderers (Play-off winners) (76 )
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Clubs (Points)
Hull City (89), Peterborough United (87), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (80)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Clubs (Points)
Wigan Athletic (92), Rotherham United (90), Sunderland (Play-off winners) (84)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Clubs (Points)
Plymouth Argyle (101), Ipswich Town (98), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (96)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Clubs (Points)
Portsmouth (97), Derby County (92), Oxford United (Play-off winners) (77)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Clubs (Points)
Birmingham City (111), Wrexham (92), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (84)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Clubs (Points)
Lincoln City (103), Cardiff City (91), Bolton Wanderers (Play-off winners) (75)
| Season | Clubs (Points) |
| 2004–05 | Luton Town (98), Hull City (86), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (72) |
| 2005–06 | Southend United (82), Colchester United (79), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (72) |
| 2006–07 | Scunthorpe United (91), Bristol City (85), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (83) |
| 2007–08 | Swansea City (91), Nottingham Forest (82), Doncaster Rovers (Play-off winners) (80) |
| 2008–09 | Leicester City (96), Peterborough United (89), Scunthorpe United (Play-off winners) (76) |
| 2009–10 | Norwich City (95), Leeds United (86), Millwall (Play-off winners) (85) |
| 2010–11 | Brighton & Hove Albion (95), Southampton (92), Peterborough United (Play-off winners) (79) |
| 2011–12 | Charlton Athletic (101), Sheffield Wednesday (93), Huddersfield Town (Play-off winners) (81) |
| 2012–13 | Doncaster Rovers (84), Bournemouth (83), Yeovil Town (Play-off winners) (77) |
| 2013–14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (103), Brentford (94), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (86) |
| 2014–15 | Bristol City (99), Milton Keynes Dons (91), Preston North End (Play-off winners) (89) |
| 2015–16 | Wigan Athletic (87), Burton Albion (85), Barnsley (Play-off winners) (74) |
| 2016–17 | Sheffield United (100), Bolton Wanderers (87), Millwall (Play-off winners) (73) |
| 2017–18 | Wigan Athletic (98), Blackburn Rovers (96), Rotherham United (Play-off winners) (79) |
| 2018–19 | Luton Town (94), Barnsley (91), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (88) |
| 2019–20 | Coventry City (88 ), Rotherham United (77 ), Wycombe Wanderers (Play-off winners) (76 ) |
| 2020–21 | Hull City (89), Peterborough United (87), Blackpool (Play-off winners) (80) |
| 2021–22 | Wigan Athletic (92), Rotherham United (90), Sunderland (Play-off winners) (84) |
| 2022–23 | Plymouth Argyle (101), Ipswich Town (98), Sheffield Wednesday (Play-off winners) (96) |
| 2023–24 | Portsmouth (97), Derby County (92), Oxford United (Play-off winners) (77) |
| 2024–25 | Birmingham City (111), Wrexham (92), Charlton Athletic (Play-off winners) (84) |
| 2025–26 | Lincoln City (103), Cardiff City (91), Bolton Wanderers (Play-off winners) (75) |