R Team P W D L Pts
1 18 8 5 5 29
2 17 8 4 5 28
3 15 8 3 4 27
4 17 8 3 6 27
5 16 7 5 4 26
6 17 7 4 6 25
7 16 6 6 4 24
8 17 6 5 6 23
9 16 6 4 6 22
10 17 6 4 7 22
11 17 5 7 5 22
12 16 6 3 7 21
13 18 5 6 7 21
14 17 5 5 7 20
15 17 6 1 10 19
16 18 4 6 8 18
17 18 5 3 10 18
18 17 4 5 8 17
19 16 3 7 6 16
20 18 3 7 8 16
21 16 4 2 10 14
22 18 3 5 10 14
23 17 3 2 12 11
24 17 1 4 12 7
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Championship is contested by 24 clubs. Each club plays the others twice, namely a double round-robin, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents’. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. The two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place will adopt a two-round elimination system at home and away in the play-offs. The third place will play the sixth place, and the fourth place will play the fifth place. with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. A draw will determine which team will play at home first. The finals of the play-offs also adopts a two-round elimination system. If there is a tie, both will play in extra time, and kick penalties. The two winning teams will compete for the championship in a single game in a neutral position, and the winner can enter the Premier League.The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One.

England Championship 2025-2026 Standings