EFL Championship

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The English Football League Championship, known simply as the Championship in England and for sponsorship purposes as Sky Bet Championship, is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League, and is currently contested by 24 clubs.

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Rooney banking on home comfort - EFL midweek preview Strugglers Plymouth and Portsmouth meet in a full midweek Championship programme as Leeds and Sheffield United chase Sunderland at the top. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Sunderland aim to stay clear as Rooney goes to Leeds Leeds United, Burnley and Sheffield United will be attempting to close the gap on Championship leaders Sunderland this weekend. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Championship to Champions League - England next for Rogers? Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers has gone from the Championship to the Champions League during 2024 - is an England call-up next? BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2024

Bamba tributes planned for Cardiff v Leeds game Cardiff City are planning a tribute to defender Sol Bamba around their Championship home game with Leeds United, on 21 September. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024
Preston part company with Lowe after opening game Preston North End part company with manager Ryan Lowe after losing their opening game of the new Championship season. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2024
Promoted Ipswich sign West Brom defender Townsend Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town sign Conor Townsend for an undisclosed fee from Championship club West Brom. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2024

Reading withdraw women's team from Championship Reading say the "current economic realities" of the club mean their women's team are unable to play in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2024
Derby start at Blackburn - Championship fixtures revealed Relegated Sheffield United will start the new Championship season with a trip to Preston on Friday, 9 August, while Derby visit Blackburn the same evening. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2024
Swansea going global in transfer search Luke Williams says Swansea City are going global in their search for new signings as they look to compete with the Championship’s “big sharks”. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2024
Exeter sign ex-London Irish prop Goodrick-Clarke Exeter sign former London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke from Championship side Ealing. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2024

Oxford sign Wales midfielder Vaulks Newly-promoted Championship club Oxford United sign Wales midfielder Will Vaulks after he rejects a new deal at Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
Record-breaking season for Championship attendances Last season saw the highest overall attendance at Championship matches since records began more than 130 years ago. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
Bulut agrees new deal to stay at Cardiff City Erol Bulut is set to remain as Cardiff City manager after agreeing a new deal with the Championship club, BBC Wales Sport has learned. BBC Sport - Published on June 3, 2024	'We need to trade' - Leeds chairman on player sales Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe refuses to rule out player sales in the aftermath of their Championship play-off final defeat by Southampton. BBC Sport - Published on May 29, 2024
Leeds v Southampton: Championship play-off final live Sky News - Published on May 26, 2024	How it feels to win the Championship play-off final BBC Sport speaks to three players who have won the Championship play-off final about their emotions that day. BBC Sport - Published on May 26, 2024
The Premier League's worst bottom three ever? Luton Town will join Burnley and Sheffield United back in the Championship after their relegation from the Premier League - with the three combining to set a record low total of points. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2024	Norwich sack boss Wagner after play-off defeat Norwich City sack boss David Wagner less than 24 hours after their crushing Championship play-off semi-final defeat by Leeds. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2024
What's at stake on Championship's final day? Ipswich could be promoted to the Premier League and two of five teams will be relegated on the final day of the Championship season. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2024	Hull win at Coventry to keep play-off hopes alive Hull City win at Coventry to keep alive their Championship play-off bid, while all but ending the Sky Blues' hopes. BBC Sport - Published on April 24, 2024