Championship Fixtures & TV Schedule
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Championship
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Championship matches
Tue 20 Oct
19:45
Sat 17 Oct
Wed 14 Oct
Tue 13 Oct
Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Sat 19 Sept
Fri 18 Sept
20:00
Tue 15 Sept
Sun 13 Sept
12:00
Sat 12 Sept
Tue 08 Sept
Sun 06 Sept
12:00
Sat 05 Sept
Tue 01 Sept
About Championship
The Championship is the second tier of English league football. Follow the fixtures, results and table as clubs compete for promotion to the Premier League.
Competition Format
The 24 clubs each play 46 league matches, facing every opponent home and away. The top two are promoted automatically to the Premier League. Through 2025/26, third to sixth enter the play-offs. From 2026/27, third to eighth qualify, with third and fourth entering at the semi-finals. The bottom three, in positions 22 to 24, are relegated to League One.
Key Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Championship teams are promoted?
Three clubs go up to the Premier League: the top two automatically and the play-off winners.
How do the Championship play-offs work?
Through 2025/26, third to sixth enter the play-offs. From 2026/27, third to eighth qualify, with third and fourth entering at the semi-finals.
How many Championship teams are relegated?
The clubs finishing 22nd, 23rd and 24th are relegated to League One.