Championship
England · Founded 2004 · 24 clubs · 46 matches each · August to May
The Championship is the second tier of English football, below the Premier League, and took its current name in 2004 when the Football League renamed its divisions. Twenty-four clubs play 46 matches each: the top two are promoted automatically, the next four contest a play-off for the third place, and the bottom three drop into League One.
Today's Championship fixtures
Full Football schedule →- Bristol City v WatfordFinal
Championship match reports
Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln: Settled After a Goalless Half
Sep 15Lincoln won 1-0 at Bristol City on September 15, 2026. The Championship match at Ashton Gate was goalless at half-time and decided by one second-half goal.
Middlesbrough 2-2 Millwall: Two-Goal Deficit Erased
Sep 15Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with Millwall at the Riverside Stadium on September 15, 2026, after trailing 0-2 at half-time and scoring twice in the second half.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1: Final Score & Result
Sep 13Wolverhampton Wanderers edge past Sheffield United 1-0 in Championship, per live results data (September 13, 2026). Full breakdown of the scoreline and what…
Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers 0-0: Final Score & Result
Sep 10Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers drew 0-0 in Championship, per live results data (September 10, 2026). Full breakdown of the scoreline and what it…
Championship — common questions
- How many teams are in the Championship?
- 24 clubs contest the Championship. Each plays 46 league matches per season — every other club home and away — across a season running from August to May.
- How is the title decided in the Championship?
- Three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat. The club with the most points at the end of the 46-match season wins the title.
- Where can I find Championship results?
- 4 Championship match reports are published on this page, each written after the final whistle from live provider data rather than from a preview or prediction.
- When was the Championship founded?
- The Championship was founded in 2004 and is the second tier of football in England.