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
Stoke City
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Stoke City bench told story of the club after transformational summer
Stoke City legend Mike Pejic likes the transfer work overseen by Jon Walters and the options Mark Robins now has at his disposal
Man City FA Cup final boss Roberto Mancini makes ‘double contract’ claim amid Stoke City anger
Moses Sesay isn’t the only Southampton prospect fans should be getting excited about
Remembering very different looking Fratton Park – 7 historic pictures of the home of Portsmouth Football Club in the 70s and 80s
Actions of former Portsmouth and Doncaster Rovers striker John Marquis go viral on social media – but goal celebration splits opinion
Latest EFL Championship News
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Ex-Liverpool star makes Phil Foden argument for Lewis Koumas as hopes grow for Stoke old boy
Portsmouth News
‘Absolutely huge strides’: Portsmouth boss praises Rich Hughes’ inspirational role in Fratton Park transformation
Gazette Live
Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe makes UEFA shortlist for national teams at Euro 2028 after Spygate
Birmingham Mail
Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits Birmingham City plans could give edge in age-old debate
Express & Star
Wolves Wishes grant young fan’s dream with Beverley Knight meet-and-greet
Express & Star
Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci delivers injury update after revealing ‘overload’
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Internationals | Bellegarde scores first Haiti goal
Express & Star
Wolves midfielder fires home first international goal after injury comeback
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
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
Transfer
Nils Koppen Set to Reveal New West Ham Transfer Interview Process
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.
