The EFL Championship is the second division in England and Wales. It was founded in 1892 (as the Football League Second Division) and currently features 24 clubs. The 2024–25 champions are Leeds United. Most titles: Leicester City (8 second-tier titles). Promotion/relegation: the top two clubs are promoted automatically to the Premier League, clubs finishing 3rd–6th enter the promotion play-offs, and the bottom three are relegated each season to EFL League One; double round-robin, 46 matchdays. European qualification: no direct European places are assigned via the Championship; clubs can only reach UEFA competitions through domestic cups (FA Cup, EFL Cup) or after promotion to the Premier League.
sources: https://www.efl.com/competitions/efl-championship • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFL_Championship
Last updated: November, 17th, 2025
