EFL Championship News
The latest EFL Championship news, results and transfer updates, updated throughout the day.
Kick-off times are shown in UK time (BST).
Top EFL Championship Stories
The 72
In-form Swansea City man continues impressive performances with goalscoring return to international starting XI
Adam Idah has impressed for Swansea City this season, and he's been among the goals on the international stage now too.
Derby County favourite lifts lid on Robbie Savage’s path from bomb squad to EFL shot
Birmingham City rivals confirm new manager as statement released ahead of St Andrew’s test
Chris Davies has two big calls to make in quest for Birmingham City’s best XI
Ex-Sunderland star McGeady doubts Parkinson can take Wrexham up
Latest EFL Championship News
The Leader
Wrexham boss Parkinson hails O’Hare impact as Worrall waits in wings
The Leader
From France to the Championship: Ekomie impresses Wrexham team-mate James
Wrexham Reds
Wrexham’s Southampton revenge was perfect response after letting Phil Parkinson down
The Leader
Championship strugglers Preston appoint new manager
Express & Star
West Brom man plays in controversial Ireland win over Israel amid handshake refusal and bowed heads
Express & Star
Wolves fail to build on back-to-back wins, West Brom ease through in cup
Hammers News
Nils Koppen calms West Ham fan fears as he lifts lid on Kretinsky ‘ambition’
Express & Star
West Brom’s Jayson Molumby alerted officials to alleged racism in Ireland’s clash with Israel
Table, Fixtures & Results
EFL Championship Table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 | WinDrawLossWinWin |
| 2 |  West Ham |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 | WinWinWinWinDraw |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 | DrawWinWinDrawDraw |
| 4 |  Wolves |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 | WinLossDrawWinWin |
| 5 |  West Brom |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | DrawWinWinDrawLoss |
| 6 |  QPR |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 | WinLossDrawDrawDraw |
| 7 |  Stoke City |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 | WinWinDrawWinWin |
| 8 |  Bristol City |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 | WinWinLossLossWin |
| 9 |  Charlton |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 | DrawLossDrawDrawLoss |
| 10 |  Birmingham |
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 | DrawDrawLossWinDraw |
| 11 |  Millwall |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | LossWinLossDrawDraw |
| 12 |  Lincoln |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | DrawDrawWinWinLoss |
| 13 |  Southampton |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 10 | DrawDrawWinWinLoss |
| 14 |  Wrexham |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 | WinDrawDrawLossWin |
| 15 |  Bolton |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | LossLossLossWinWin |
| 16 |  Blackburn |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | DrawLossLossWinDraw |
| 17 |  Norwich |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 | LossWinWinLossLoss |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | WinLossWinLossLoss |
| 19 |  Portsmouth |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 | LossLossWinDrawDraw |
| 20 |  Watford |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | LossLossWinLossLoss |
| 21 |  Cardiff |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LossLossDrawLossWin |
| 22 |  Derby |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | WinLossLossLossDraw |
| 23 |  Preston |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 | LossWinLossLossDraw |
| 24 |  Burnley |
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 | DrawLossDrawLossDraw |
Next Matches
West Ham
QPR
Swansea
Norwich
Charlton
Bristol City
Watford
Burnley
Preston
Millwall
Sheffield Utd
Lincoln
Blackburn
Cardiff
Bolton
Stoke City
Kick-off times are shown in UK time (BST).
Latest Results
Bristol City
1–0
Watford
Cardiff
3–1
Charlton
QPR
2–2
Preston
Lincoln
1–2
Swansea
EFL Championship Transfer News
Transfer
Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe makes UEFA shortlist for national teams at Euro 2028 after Spygate
Transfer
Stoke City notebook: Million Manhoef contract update amid transfer whispers
Transfer
Koppen to reveal all on West Ham transfers, new process for signings and the Mukasa deal
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Transfer
‘You are still here?’: Plymouth Argyle striker addresses summer transfer talk after Portsmouth, Wrexham and Rangers links
Top Scorers
- 1 C. Larin Southampton 7
- 2 W. Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
- 3 M. Touré Norwich 5
- 4 Fer López Wolves 4
- 5 K. Mavropanos West Ham 4
- 6 J. Bowen West Ham 4
- 7 L. Dykes Millwall 4
- 8 F. Azaz Southampton 3
- 9 J. Morgan West Brom 3
- 10 O. Afolayan Blackburn 3
EFL Championship Clubs
Birmingham
Blackburn
Bolton
Bristol City
Burnley
Cardiff
Charlton
Derby
Lincoln
Middlesbrough
Millwall
Norwich
Portsmouth
Preston
QPR
Sheffield Utd
Southampton
Stoke City
Swansea
Watford
West Brom
West Ham
Wolves
Wrexham
About the EFL Championship
The 2026/27 EFL Championship season features 24 clubs. Swansea currently lead the table with 17 points after 8 matches.
EFL Championship FAQs
Who is top of the EFL Championship?
Swansea are top of the EFL Championship with 17 points from 8 matches, 2 points ahead of West Ham in 2nd.
When are the next EFL Championship fixtures?
Round 9 of the EFL Championship is from Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October 2026, with 12 matches. The first match is West Ham vs QPR, kicking off at 20:00 BST (UK time).
What was the latest EFL Championship result?
The latest result was Norwich 3–4 Bolton on 20 September 2026 (Round 8).
Who is the EFL Championship top scorer?
C. Larin (Southampton) is the EFL Championship top scorer with 7 goals this season.
How many teams are in the EFL Championship?
There are 24 teams in the EFL Championship this season.
How does the EFL Championship split work?
After each club has played 33 matches, the league splits into a top six and a bottom six. Each club then plays five more matches against the other teams in its half, making 38 matches in total. Clubs can't move between the two halves after the split.
These answers update automatically from live data. Kick-off times are in UK time.
