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2025–26 EFL Championship
The 2025–26 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the 10th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 34th season under its current league division format.
| Season |
|---|
| 8 August 2025 – 2 May 2026 |
| Coventry City |
| Sheffield Wednesday |
| 516 |
| 1,321 (2.56 per match) |
| Žan Vipotnik (Swansea City) (21 goals) |
| Coventry City 7–1 Queens Park Rangers (23 August 2025) |
| Sheffield Wednesday 0–5 Coventry City (4 October 2025) West Bromwich Albion 0–5 Norwich City (20 January 2026) Bristol City 0–5 Derby County (30 January 2026) |
| Derby County 3–5 Coventry City (16 August 2025) Coventry City 7–1 Queens Park Rangers (23 August 2025) Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United (26 December 2025) Wrexham 5–3 Ipswich Town (21 February 2026) |
| Southampton (7 games) |
| Southampton (16 games) |
| Sheffield Wednesday (37 games) |
| Sheffield Wednesday (13 games) |
| 34,988 Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City (14 March 2026) |
| 7,081 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Middlesbrough (22 October 2025) |
| 11,360,816 |
| 22,017 |
| ← 2024–25 2026–27 → |
| All statistics correct as of 19 April 2026. |
The 2025–26 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the 10th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 34th season under its current league division format.
The 2025–26 season consists of 33 weekend rounds, 9 midweek rounds, and 4 bank holiday rounds.
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season:
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Chris Davies | Christoph Klarer | Nike | Undefeated | List |
Back: Visit Birmingham, Alabama Sleeve: None Shorts: SheMed | | Blackburn Rovers | Michael O'Neill | Todd Cantwell | Macron | Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors | List
Back: None Sleeve: Venky's Shorts: Venky's | | Bristol City | Roy Hodgson (interim) | Jason Knight | O'Neills | Fever | List
Back: GoSkippy Sleeve: Exacta Technologies Shorts: Digital NRG | | Charlton Athletic | Nathan Jones | Greg Docherty | Reebok | RSK Group | List
Back: University of Greenwich Sleeve: Christopher Ward Shorts: None | | Coventry City | Frank Lampard | Matt Grimes | Hummel | Monzo | List
Back: Monzo Business Sleeve: XL Motors Shorts: None | | Derby County | John Eustace | Lewis Travis | Puma | FanHub | List
Back: HSG UK Sleeve: Tonic Weight Loss Surgery Shorts: HSG UK | | Hull City | Sergej Jakirović | Lewie Coyle | Kappa | Corendon Airlines | List
Back: None Sleeve: Anex Tour Shorts: None | | Ipswich Town | Kieran McKenna | Dara O'Shea | Umbro | Halo Service Solutions | List
Back: None Sleeve: Tingley Ted's Shorts: Fleximize | | Leicester City | Gary Rowett | Ricardo Pereira | Adidas | BC.GAME | List
Back: None Sleeve: Bia Saigon Shorts: None | | Middlesbrough | Kim Hellberg | Dael Fry | Castore | Unibet | List
Back: Perco Foods Sleeve: Telcoss Shorts: NOCO | | Millwall | Alex Neil | Jake Cooper | Erreà | Wiggett Group1 | List
Back: Wiggett Group Sleeve: FXD Capital Shorts: None | | Norwich City | Philippe Clement | Kenny McLean | Joma | Blakely Clothing | List
Back: Green Light Consultancy Group Sleeve: Willy's Pies Shorts: BetWright | | Oxford United | Matt Bloomfield | Cameron Brannagan | Macron | Baxi | List
Back: None Sleeve: Caprinos Pizza Shorts: None | | Portsmouth | John Mousinho | Marlon Pack | Nike | University of Portsmouth | List
Back: Aura.com (H) / TotalAV (A) Sleeve: BeeBu Shorts: MG Richmond | | Preston North End | Paul Heckingbottom | Benjamin Whiteman | Castore | SpudBros | List
Back: Pub Casino Sleeve: CPC Shorts: None | | Queens Park Rangers | Julien Stéphan | Jimmy Dunne | Erreà | CopyBet | List
Back: Xtra Maintenance Sleeve: MyGuava Shorts: MyGuava Business | | Sheffield United | Chris Wilder | Japhet Tanganga | Erreà | Midnite | List
Back: None Sleeve: Village Hotel Club Shorts: NOCO | | Sheffield Wednesday | Henrik Pedersen | Liam Palmer | Macron | Mr Vegas | List
Back: None Sleeve: None Shorts: Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust | | Southampton | Tonda Eckert | Jack Stephens | Puma | P&O Cruises | List
Back: Midnite Sleeve: Garmin Shorts: Midnite | | Stoke City | Mark Robins | Ben Gibson | Macron | bet365 | List
Back: None Sleeve: None Shorts: None | | Swansea City | Vítor Matos | Ben Cabango | Joma | Reviva Coffee | List
Back: Swansea Building Society Sleeve: Visit Central Florida Shorts: First Grade Projects | | Watford | Edward Still | Imrân Louza | Kelme | MrQ.com | List
Back: Koka Sleeve: University of Hertfordshire Shorts: Asus | | West Bromwich Albion | James Morrison (interim) | Jed Wallace | Macron | Ideal Heating | List
Back: Mega Riches Sleeve: BarberBoss Shorts: None | | Wrexham | Phil Parkinson | Dominic Hyam | Macron | United Airlines | List
Back: Meta Quest Sleeve: HP Shorts: None |
- .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^ Millwall's shirt sponsor was MyGuava until 22 December 2025 when the deal was ended prematurely.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | Jack Wilshere | End of interim spell | 3 May 2025 | Pre-season | Liam Manning | 3 June 2025 |
| West Bromwich Albion | James Morrison | Ryan Mason | 2 June 2025 | |||
| Watford | Tom Cleverley | Sacked | 6 May 2025 | Paulo Pezzolano | 13 May 2025 | |
| Hull City | Rubén Sellés | 15 May 2025 | Sergej Jakirović | 11 June 2025 | ||
| Southampton | Simon Rusk | End of interim spell | 25 May 2025 | Will Still | 25 May 2025 | |
| Bristol City | Liam Manning | Signed by Norwich City | 3 June 2025 | Gerhard Struber | 19 June 2025 | |
| Middlesbrough | Michael Carrick | Sacked | 4 June 2025 | Rob Edwards | 24 June 2025 | |
| Sheffield United | Chris Wilder | Mutual consent | 18 June 2025 | Rubén Sellés | 18 June 2025 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | Martí Cifuentes | 24 June 2025 | Julien Stéphan | 25 June 2025 | ||
| Leicester City | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 27 June 2025 | Martí Cifuentes | 15 July 2025 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | Danny Röhl | 29 July 2025 | Henrik Pedersen | 31 July 2025 | ||
| Sheffield United | Rubén Sellés | Sacked | 14 September 2025 | 24th | Chris Wilder | 15 September 2025 |
| Watford | Paulo Pezzolano | 8 October 2025 | 11th | Javi Gracia | 8 October 2025 | |
| Southampton | Will Still | 2 November 2025 | 21st | Tonda Eckert | 2 November 2025 | |
| Norwich City | Liam Manning | 8 November 2025 | 23rd | Philippe Clement | 18 November 2025 | |
| Swansea City | Alan Sheehan | 11 November 2025 | 18th | Vítor Matos | 24 November 2025 | |
| Middlesbrough | Rob Edwards | Signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 November 2025 | 2nd | Kim Hellberg | |
| Oxford United | Gary Rowett | Sacked | 23 December 2025 | 22nd | Matt Bloomfield | 9 January 2026 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Ryan Mason | 6 January 2026 | 18th | Eric Ramsay | 11 January 2026 | |
| Leicester City | Martí Cifuentes | 25 January 2026 | 14th | Gary Rowett | 18 February 2026 | |
| Watford | Javi Gracia | Resigned | 1 February 2026 | 10th | Edward Still | 9 February 2026 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Valérien Ismaël | Mutual consent | 2 February 2026 | 22nd | Michael O'Neill | 13 February 2026 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Eric Ramsay | Sacked | 24 February 2026 | 21st | James Morrison (interim) | 24 February 2026 |
| Bristol City | Gerhard Struber | 27 March 2026 | 16th | Roy Hodgson (interim) | 27 March 2026 |
As of 19 April 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žan Vipotnik | Swansea City | 21 |
| 2 | Haji Wright | Coventry City | 16 |
| 3 | Jack Clarke | Ipswich Town | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Gelhardt | Hull City | 14 |
| Oli McBurnie | |||
| 6 | Josh Windass | Wrexham | 13 |
| 7 | Carlton Morris | Derby County | 12 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | Coventry City | ||
| 9 | Adam Armstrong | Southampton | 11 |
| Finn Azaz | |||
| Patrick Bamford | Sheffield United | ||
| Kieffer Moore | Wrexham | ||
| Scott Twine | Bristol City | ||
| Morgan Whittaker | Middlesbrough |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Philogene | Ipswich Town | Sheffield United | 5–0 (H) | 12 September 2025 |
| Kieffer Moore | Wrexham | Coventry City | 3–2 (H) | 31 October 2025 |
| Carlton Morris | Derby County | Sheffield United | 3–1 (A) | 1 November 2025 |
| Divin Mubama | Stoke City | Bristol City | 5–1 (H) | |
| Tom Ince | Watford | Birmingham City | 3–0 (H) | 1 January 2026 |
| Mohamed Touré | Norwich City | Oxford United | 3–0 (A) | 10 February 2026 |
| Haji Wright | Coventry City | Middlesbrough | 3–1 (H) | 16 February 2026 |
| Mohamed Touré | Norwich City | Bristol City | 4–2 (A) | 18 April 2026 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Rushworth | Coventry City | 16 |
| 2 | Christian Walton | Ipswich Town | 14 |
| 3 | Sol Brynn | Middlesbrough | 12 |
| Lawrence Vigouroux | Swansea City | ||
| 5 | Thomas Kaminski | Charlton Athletic | 11 |
| Ivor Pandur | Hull City | ||
| Radek Vítek | Bristol City | ||
| 8 | Arthur Okonkwo | Wrexham | 10 |
| 9 | Max Crocombe | Millwall | 9 |
| Balázs Tóth | Blackburn Rovers |
-
Most yellow cards: 12
- Matt Crooks (Hull City)
- Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers)
-
Most red cards: 1
- Fifty-six players
-
Most yellow cards: 110
- Hull City
-
Most red cards: 6
- Sheffield United
-
Fewest yellow cards: 63
- Sheffield Wednesday
-
Fewest red cards: 1
- Eleven teams
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Rob Edwards | Middlesbrough | Josh Sargent | Norwich City | |
| September | Kieran McKenna | Ipswich Town | Oli McBurnie | Hull City | |
| October | Frank Lampard | Coventry City | Brandon Thomas-Asante | Coventry City | |
| November | Ellis Simms | ||||
| December | Kieran McKenna | Ipswich Town | Patrick Bamford | Sheffield United | |
| January | Kim Hellberg | Middlesbrough | Alan Browne | Middlesbrough | |
| February | Tonda Eckert | Southampton | Femi Azeez | Millwall | |
| March | Josh Coburn |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hackney | Middlesbrough | |
| Jordan James | Leicester City | |
| Louis Page |
Championship Team of the Season
| Pos. | Player | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Coventry City | ||
| RB | Coventry City | ||
| CB | Millwall | ||
| CB | Wrexham | ||
| LB | Swansea City | ||
| RW | Millwall | ||
| CM | Coventry City | ||
| CM | Middlesbrough | ||
| LW | Stoke City | ||
| FW | Coventry City | ||
| FW | Swansea City | ||
| Manager | Coventry City |
- 2025–26 Premier League
- 2025–26 EFL League One
- 2025–26 EFL League Two
- 2025–26 National League
- 2025–26 EFL Cup
- 2025–26 FA Cup
- 2025–26 EFL Trophy
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