Championship

• England
• 24 teams

Formerly Football League First Division (1992–now)

35 seasons

• 2026-27
  In progress

  ▲Promoted in

  • Cardiff City
  • Lincoln City
  • Bolton Wanderers
• 2025-26
  ChampionsCoventry CityRunner-upIpswich Town

  ▲Promoted in

  • Charlton Athletic
  • Birmingham City
  • Wrexham

  ▼Relegated

  • Leicester City
  • Oxford United
  • Sheffield Wednesday
• 2024-25
  ChampionsLeeds UnitedRunner-upBurnley

  ▲Promoted in

  • Derby County
  • Oxford United
  • Portsmouth

  ▼Relegated

  • Luton Town
  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Cardiff City
• 2023-24
  ChampionsLeicester CityRunner-upIpswich Town

  ▲Promoted in

  • Ipswich Town
  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Sheffield Wednesday

  ▼Relegated

  • Rotherham United
  • Birmingham City
  • Huddersfield Town
• 2022-23
  ChampionsBurnleyRunner-upSheffield United

  ▲Promoted in

  • Rotherham United
  • Sunderland
  • Wigan Athletic

  ▼Relegated

  • Blackpool
  • Reading
  • Wigan Athletic
• 2021-22
  ChampionsFulhamRunner-upBournemouth

  ▲Promoted in

  • Blackpool
  • Hull City
  • Peterborough United

  ▼Relegated

  • Barnsley
  • Derby County
  • Peterborough United
• 2020-21
  ChampionsNorwich CityRunner-upWatford

  ▲Promoted in

  • Coventry City
  • Rotherham United
  • Wycombe Wanderers

  ▼Relegated

  • Rotherham United
  • Sheffield Wednesday
  • Wycombe Wanderers
• 2019-20
  ChampionsLeeds UnitedRunner-upWest Bromwich Albion

  ▲Promoted in

  • Barnsley
  • Charlton Athletic
  • Luton Town

  ▼Relegated

  • Charlton Athletic
  • Hull City
  • Wigan Athletic
• 2018-19
  ChampionsNorwich CityRunner-upSheffield United

  ▲Promoted in

  • Blackburn Rovers
  • Rotherham United
  • Wigan Athletic

  ▼Relegated

  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Ipswich Town
  • Rotherham United
• 2017-18
  ChampionsWolverhampton WanderersRunner-upCardiff City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Millwall
  • Sheffield United

  ▼Relegated

  • Burton Albion
  • Sunderland
  • Barnsley
• 2016-17
  ChampionsNewcastle UnitedRunner-upBrighton & Hove Albion

  ▲Promoted in

  • Barnsley
  • Burton Albion
  • Wigan Athletic

  ▼Relegated

  • Blackburn Rovers
  • Rotherham United
  • Wigan Athletic
• 2015-16
  ChampionsBurnleyRunner-upMiddlesbrough

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bristol City
  • Milton Keynes Dons
  • Preston North End

  ▼Relegated

  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Charlton Athletic
  • Milton Keynes Dons
• 2014-15
  ChampionsBournemouthRunner-upWatford

  ▲Promoted in

  • Brentford
  • Rotherham United
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers

  ▼Relegated

  • Blackpool
  • Millwall
  • Wigan Athletic
• 2013-14
  ChampionsLeicester CityRunner-upBurnley

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bournemouth
  • Doncaster Rovers
  • Yeovil Town

  ▼Relegated

  • Barnsley
  • Doncaster Rovers
  • Yeovil Town
• 2012-13
  ChampionsCardiff CityRunner-upHull City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Charlton Athletic
  • Huddersfield Town
  • Sheffield Wednesday

  ▼Relegated

  • Bristol City
  • Peterborough United
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers
• 2011-12
  ChampionsReadingRunner-upSouthampton

  ▲Promoted in

  • Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Peterborough United
  • Southampton

  ▼Relegated

  • Coventry City
  • Doncaster Rovers
  • Portsmouth
• 2010-11
  ChampionsQueens Park RangersRunner-upNorwich City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Millwall
  • Norwich City
  • Leeds United

  ▼Relegated

  • Preston North End
  • Scunthorpe United
  • Sheffield United
• 2009-10
  ChampionsNewcastle UnitedRunner-upWest Bromwich Albion

  ▲Promoted in

  • Peterborough United
  • Scunthorpe United
  • Leicester City

  ▼Relegated

  • Peterborough United
  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Sheffield Wednesday
• 2008-09
  ChampionsWolverhampton WanderersRunner-upBirmingham City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Doncaster Rovers
  • Nottingham Forest
  • Swansea City

  ▼Relegated

  • Norwich City
  • Charlton Athletic
  • Southampton
• 2007-08
  ChampionsWest Bromwich AlbionRunner-upStoke City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Blackpool
  • Scunthorpe United
  • Bristol City

  ▼Relegated

  • Colchester United
  • Leicester City
  • Scunthorpe United
• 2006-07
  ChampionsSunderlandRunner-upBirmingham City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Colchester United
  • Barnsley
  • Southend United

  ▼Relegated

  • Leeds United
  • Luton Town
  • Southend United
• 2005-06
  ChampionsReadingRunner-upSheffield United

  ▲Promoted in

  • Hull City
  • Luton Town
  • Sheffield Wednesday

  ▼Relegated

  • Crewe Alexandra
  • Millwall
  • Brighton & Hove Albion
• 2004-05
  ChampionsSunderlandRunner-upWigan Athletic

  ▲Promoted in

  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Queens Park Rangers
  • Brighton & Hove Albion

  ▼Relegated

  • Gillingham
  • Nottingham Forest
  • Rotherham United
• 2003-04
  ChampionsNorwich CityRunner-upWest Bromwich Albion

  ▲Promoted in

  • Crewe Alexandra
  • Wigan Athletic
  • Cardiff City

  ▼Relegated

  • Walsall
  • Bradford City
• 2002-03
  ChampionsPortsmouthRunner-upLeicester City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Stoke City
  • Reading

  ▼Relegated

  • Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Grimsby Town
  • Sheffield Wednesday
• 2001-02
  ChampionsManchester CityRunner-upWest Bromwich Albion

  ▲Promoted in

  • Millwall
  • Rotherham United
  • Walsall

  ▼Relegated

  • Barnsley
  • Crewe Alexandra
  • Stockport County
• 2000-01
  ChampionsFulhamRunner-upBlackburn Rovers

  ▲Promoted in

  • Gillingham
  • Burnley
  • Preston North End

  ▼Relegated

  • Huddersfield Town
  • Queens Park Rangers
  • Tranmere Rovers
• 1999-00
  ChampionsCharlton AthleticRunner-upManchester City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Fulham
  • Manchester City
  • Walsall

  ▼Relegated

  • Port Vale
  • Swindon Town
  • Walsall
• 1998-99
  ChampionsSunderlandRunner-upBradford City

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bristol City
  • Grimsby Town
  • Watford

  ▼Relegated

  • Bristol City
  • Bury
  • Oxford United
• 1997-98
  ChampionsNottingham ForestRunner-upMiddlesbrough

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bury
  • Crewe Alexandra
  • Stockport County

  ▼Relegated

  • Manchester City
  • Reading
  • Stoke City
• 1996-97
  ChampionsBolton WanderersRunner-upBarnsley

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bradford City
  • Oxford United
  • Swindon Town

  ▼Relegated

  • Grimsby Town
  • Oldham Athletic
  • Southend United
• 1995-96
  ChampionsSunderlandRunner-upDerby County

  ▲Promoted in

  • Birmingham City
  • Huddersfield Town

  ▼Relegated

  • Luton Town
  • Millwall
  • Watford
• 1994-95
  ChampionsMiddlesbroughRunner-upReading

  ▲Promoted in

  • Burnley
  • Port Vale
  • Reading

  ▼Relegated

  • Burnley
  • Notts County
  • Swindon Town
  • Bristol City
• 1993-94
  ChampionsCrystal PalaceRunner-upNottingham Forest

  ▲Promoted in

  • Bolton Wanderers
  • Stoke City
  • West Bromwich Albion

  ▼Relegated

  • Oxford United
  • Peterborough United
  • Birmingham City
• 1992-93
  ChampionsNewcastle UnitedRunner-upWest Ham United

  ▼Relegated

  • Brentford
  • Bristol Rovers
  • Cambridge United

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