List of EFL Championship clubs

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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the EFL Championship at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season.

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Table

EFL Championship teams confirmed to be playing in the 2024–25 EFL Championship season are indicated in bold. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 57 teams have played in the Championship.

All statistics here refer to time in the EFL Championship only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the club's last promotion from the third tier of English football.

ClubTown or cityTotal
seasons
Total
spells
Longest
spell
Promotion
to league
Promotion
from league
Relegation
to league
Relegation
from league
YearsMost recent
finish
Highest
finish
Aston Villa Birmingham 313 1971–72 2018–19 2015–16 Never Relegated2016–20194th
Premier League
4th
Barnsley Barnsley 1338 2018–19 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2021–22 2006–2014
2016–2018
2019–2022
6th
League One
5th
Birmingham City Birmingham 15313 1994–95 2008–09 2010–11 2023–24 2006–2007
2008–2009
2011–2024
22nd (relegated)2nd
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn 1227 2017–18 Never Promoted 2011–12 2016–17 2012–2017
2018–
19th7th
Blackpool Blackpool 934 2020–21 2009–10 2010–11 2022–23 2007–2010
2011–2015
2021–2023
8th
League One
5th
Bolton Wanderers Bolton 624 2016–17 Never Promoted 2011–12 2018–19 2012–2016
2017–2019
3rd
League One
7th
Bournemouth Bournemouth 422 2012–13 2021–22 2019–20 Never Relegated2013–2015
2020–2022
12th
Premier League
1st
Brentford London 616 2013–14 2020–21 Never RelegatedNever Relegated2014–202116th
Premier League
3rd
Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton 826 2010–11 2016–17 Never Relegated 2005–06 2004–2006
2011–2017
11th
Premier League
2nd
Bristol City Bristol 16210 2014–15 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2012–13 2007–2013
2015–
11th4th
Burnley Burnley 1255 1993–94 2022–23 2023–24 Never Relegated2004–2009
2010–2014
2015–2016
2022–2023
2024–
19th (relegated)
Premier League
1st
Burton Albion Burton 212 2015–16 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2017–18 2016–201820th
League One
20th
Cardiff City Cardiff 1939 2002–03 2017–18 2018–19 Never Relegated2004–2013
2014–2018
2019–
12th1st
Charlton Athletic London 734 2018–19 Never Promoted 2006–07 2019–20 2007–2009
2012–2016
2019–2020
16th
League One
9th
Colchester United Colchester 212 2005–06 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2007–08 2006–200822nd
League Two
10th
Coventry City Coventry 1328 2019–20 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2011–12 2004–2012
2020–
9th5th
Crewe Alexandra Crewe 212 2002–03 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2005–06 2004–20066th
League Two
21st
Crystal Palace London 818 1978–79 2012–13 2004–05 Never Relegated2005–201310th
Premier League
5th
Derby County Derby 18314 2023–24 2006–07 2007–08 2021–22 2004–2007
2008–2022
2024–
2nd (promoted)
League One
3rd
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster 524 2012–13 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2013–14 2008–2012
2013–2014
5th
League Two
12th
Fulham London 634 1998–99 2021–22 2020–21 Never Relegated2014–2018
2019–2020
2021–2022
13th
Premier League
1st
Gillingham Gillingham 111 1999–2000 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2004–05 2004–200512th
League Two
22nd
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield 1025 2011–12 2016–17 2018–19 2023–24 2012–2017
2019–2024
23rd (relegated)3rd
Hull City Hull 1454 2020–21 2015–16 2016–17 2019–20 2005–2008
2010–2013
2015–2016
2017–2020
2021–
7th2nd
Ipswich Town Ipswich 16215 2022–23 2023–24 Never Relegated 2018–19 2004–2019
2023–2024
2nd (promoted)2nd
Leeds United Leeds 15310 2009–10 2019–20 2022–23 2006–07 2004–2007
2010–2020
2023–
3rd1st
Leicester City Leicester 1035 2008–09 2023–24 2022–23 2007–08 2004–2008
2009–2014
2023–2024
1st (promoted)1st
Luton Town Luton 734 2018–19 2022–23 2023–24 2006–07 2005–2007
2019–2023
2024–
18th (relegated)
Premier League
3rd
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 1528 1986–87 2015–16 2016–17 Never Relegated2009–2016
2017–
8th2nd
Millwall London 1538 2016–17 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2014–15 2004–2006
2010–2015
2017–
13th8th
Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes 111 2014–15 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2015–16 2015–20164th
League Two
23rd
Newcastle United Newcastle 221Never Promoted 2016–17 2015–16 Never Relegated2009–2010
2016–2017
7th
Premier League
1st
Norwich City Norwich 1365 2009–10 2020–21 2021–22 2008–09 2005–2009
2010–2011
2014–2015<br 2016–2019
2020–2021
2022–
6th1st
Nottingham Forest Nottingham 15214 2007–08 2021–22 Never Relegated 2004–05 2004–2005
2008–2022
17th
Premier League
3rd
Oxford United Oxford 111 2023–24 Never PromotedNever RelegatedNever Relegated2024–5th (promoted)
League One
Peterborough United Peterborough 432 2020–21 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2021–22 2009–2010
2011–2013
2021–2022
4th
League One
18th
Plymouth Argyle Plymouth 826 2022–23 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2009–10 2004–2010
2023–
21st10th
Portsmouth Portsmouth 322 2023–24 Never Promoted 2009–10 2011–12 2010–2012
2024–
1st (promoted)
League One
16th
Preston North End Preston 17210 2014–15 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2010–11 2004–2011
2015–
10th4th
Queens Park Rangers London 18310 2003–04 2013–14 2014–15 Never Relegated2004–2011
2013–2014
2015–
18th1st
Reading Reading 16310 2001–02 2011–12 2012–13 2022–23 2004–2006
2008–2012
2013–2023
17th
League One
1st
Rotherham United Rotherham 853 2021–22 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2023–24 2004–2005
2014–2017
2018–2019
2020–2021
2022–2024
24th (relegated)19th
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe 322 2008–09 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2010–11 2007–2008
2009–2011
2nd
National League North
20th
Sheffield United Sheffield 1153 2016–17 2022–23 2023–24 2010–11 2004–2006
2007–2011
2017–2019
2021–2023
2024–
20th (relegated)
Premier League
2nd
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield 1639 2022–23 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2020–21 2005–2010
2012–2021
2023–
20th4th
Southampton Southampton 634 2010–11 2023–24 2022–23 2008–09 2005–2009
2011–2012
2023–2024
4th (promoted)2nd
Southend United Southend-on-Sea 111 2005–06 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2006–07 2006–20079th
National League
22nd
Stoke City Stoke 1127 2001–02 2007–08 2017–18 Never Relegated2004–2008
2018–
17th2nd
Sunderland Sunderland 643 2021–22 2006–07 2016–17 2017–18 2004–2005
2006–2007
2017–2018
2022–
16th1st
Swansea City Swansea 1027 2007–08 2010–11 2017–18 Never Relegated2008–2011
2018–
14th3rd
Watford Watford 1448 1997–98 2020–21 2021–22 Never Relegated2004–2006
2007–2015
2020–2021
2022–
15th2nd
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich 944 1992–93 2019–20 2020–21 Never Relegated2006–2008
2009–2010
2018–2020
2021–
5th1st
West Ham United London 221Never Promoted 2011–12 2010–11 Never Relegated2004–2005
2011–2012
9th
Premier League
3rd
Wigan Athletic Wigan 752 2021–22 2004–05 2012–13 2022–23 2004–2005
2013–2015
2016–2017
2018–2020
2022–2023
12th
League One
2nd
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 1035 2013–14 2017–18 2011–12 2012–13 2004–2009
2012–2013
2014–2018
14th
Premier League
1st
Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe 111 2019–20 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2020–21 2020–202110th
League One
22nd
Yeovil Town Yeovil 111 2012–13 Never PromotedNever Relegated 2013–14 2013–20141st (promoted)
National League South
24th

Chart

Oxford United F.C.Wycombe Wanderers F.C.Burton Albion F.C.Aston Villa F.C.Milton Keynes Dons F.C.Fulham F.C.Brentford F.C.Yeovil Town F.C.AFC BournemouthBolton Wanderers F.C.Huddersfield Town A.F.C.Blackburn Rovers F.C.Portsmouth F.C.Newcastle United .F.C.Peterborough United F.C.Middlesbrough F.C.Swansea City A.F.C.Doncaster Rovers F.C.Scunthorpe United F.C.Charlton Athletic F.C.Blackpool F.C.Bristol City F.C.Southend United F.C.Birmingham City F.C.Colchester United F.C.West Bromwich Albion F.C.Barnsley F.C.Luton Town F.C.Hull City A.F.C.Southampton F.C.Norwich City F.C.Sheffield Wednesday F.C.Crystal Palace F.C.Gillingham F.C.Rotherham United F.C.Wigan Athletic F.C.West Ham United F.C.Nottingham Forest F.C.Sunderland A.F.C.Crewe Alexandra Albion F.C.Brighton %26 Hove Albion F.C.Millwall F.C.Reading F.C.Watford F.C.Sheffield United F.C.Leeds United F.C.Derby County F.C.Stoke City F.C.Leicester City F.C.Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.Burnley F.C.Plymouth Argyle F.C.Preston North End F.C.Queens Park Rangers F.C.Coventry City F.C.Cardiff City F.C.Ipswich Town F.C.List of EFL Championship clubs

Overview of clubs by season

Champions Runners-upPromoted via play-offs Relegated
Club 04
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Aston Villa 1345
Barnsley 2018201817212123142221524
Birmingham City 224122110101919172018201722
Blackburn Rovers 178915221511158719
Blackpool 1916651520241623
Bolton Wanderers 71418242123
Bournemouth 10162
Brentford 591091133
Brighton & Hove Albion 202410462032
Bristol City 4101015202418171181219171411
Burnley 13171513581311211
Burton Albion 2023
Cardiff City 161113127446111812258182112
Charlton Athletic 1124918122222
Colchester United 1024
Coventry City 198172117191823161259
Crewe Alexandra 2122
Crystal Palace 6125152120175
Derby County 42031814191210385966102123
Doncaster Rovers 1412212422
Fulham 17206341
Gillingham 22
Huddersfield Town 191716195182031823
Hull City 182131182418132419157
Ipswich Town 3151489151315149671612242
Leeds United 1452471413151513713313
Leicester City 151619225109611
Luton Town 1023191263
Middlesbrough 11127161242571710748
Millwall 10239162019228218119813
Milton Keynes Dons 23
Newcastle United 11
Norwich City 91617222381411136
Nottingham Forest 231936198111416211797174
Oxford United
Peterborough United 24182222
Plymouth Argyle 17141110212321
Portsmouth 1622
Preston North End 54715617221111714913131210
Queens Park Rangers 1121181411131412181619139112018
Reading 71495171917320201472122
Rotherham United 2421212422231924
Scunthorpe United 232024
Sheffield United 829382310252
Sheffield Wednesday 199161222181613641512162420
Southampton 126202324
Southend United 22
Stoke City 121382161514141617
Sunderland 1124616
Swansea City 8731064151014
Watford 183613161411313221115
West Bromwich Albion 412421095
West Ham United 63
Wigan Athletic 252323182324
Wolverhampton Wanderers 9757123714151
Wycombe Wanderers 22
Yeovil Town 24
Club 04
05
05
06
06
07
07
08
08
09
09
10
10
11
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12
13
13
14
14
15
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