EFL Championship teams guide 23/24

How the EFL Championship works

The EFL Championship is the second tier of the English football league system. It is contested by 24 teams, each of which plays each other twice, once at home and once away. The teams are ranked by points, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The top two teams at the end of the season are automatically promoted to the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

The teams that finish in third to sixth place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The playoff tournament consists of two semi-finals and a final. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with the team finishing higher in the league table having home advantage for the second leg. The winner of each semi-final then progresses to the final, which is played at Wembley Stadium.

The EFL Championship is a highly competitive league, with many teams vying for promotion to the Premier League. The playoff tournament adds an extra layer of excitement to the season, as any of the four teams involved could potentially win promotion.

Here is a summary of how the EFL Championship works:

• 24 teams compete in a league format, each playing each other twice.
• The top two teams are automatically promoted to the Premier League.
• The teams that finish in third to sixth place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League.
• The playoff tournament consists of two semi-finals and a final.
• The semi-finals are played over two legs, with the team finishing higher in the league table having home advantage for the second leg.
• The winner of each semi-final then progresses to the final, which is played at Wembley Stadium.

The EFL Championship, also known as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest tier of the English football league system. It was founded in 1888 as the Football League Second Division, and has been known by its current name since 2004.

The Championship is one of the most competitive leagues in the world, with many former Premier League teams competing for promotion. The league is also home to some of the most passionate fans in the world, who create a fantastic atmosphere at matches.

Full list of EFL Championship teams for the 23/24 season

• AESSEAL New York Stadium | Rotherham United football ground guide
• Ashton Gate Stadium | Bristol City football ground guide
• Bet365 Stadium | Stoke City football ground guide
• Cardiff City Stadium | Cardiff City football ground guide
• Carrow Road | Norwich City football ground guide
• Coventry Building Society Arena | Coventry City football ground guide
• Deepdale Stadium | Preston North End football ground guide
• Elland Road | Leeds United football ground guide
• Ewood Park | Blackburn Rovers football ground guide
• Hillsborough Stadium | Sheffield Wednesday football ground guide
• Home Park | Plymouth Argyle football ground guide
• King Power Stadium | Leicester City football ground guide
• Loftus Road Stadium | QPR football ground guide
• MKM Stadium | Hull City football ground guide
• Portman Road Stadium | Ipswich Town football ground guide
• Riverside Stadium | Middlesbrough football ground guide
• Saint Marys Stadium | Southampton football ground guide
• St. Andrew’s | Birmingham City football ground guide
• Stadium of Light | Sunderland A.F.C football ground guide
• Swansea.com Stadium | Swansea City AFC football ground guide
• The Den | Millwall football ground guide
• The Hawthorns | West Bromwich Albion football ground guide
• The John Smith’s Stadium | Huddersfield Town football ground guide
• Vicarage Road Stadium | Watford football ground guide