The English Football League Championship (aften referred tae as The Championship for short, or the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship raisons) is the heichest diveesion o the English Football League an seicont-heichest diveesion oweraw in the Inglis fitbaw league seestem efter the Premier League.
| Confederation | UEFA |
|---|---|
| Nummer o teams | 24 |
| Promotion tae | Premier League |
| Relegation tae | League One |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup, League Cup |
| Current champions | AFC Bournemouth (2015–15) |
| Maist championships | Sunderland an Reading (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Sky Sports |
 2015–16 Football League Championship | |
The Football League Championship wis introducit for the 2004–05 saison, haein been previously kent as the Football League First Division. Accordin tae Deloitte, in the 2004–05 saison it wis the walthiest nan-top flicht fitbaw diveesion in the warld, an the saxt richest diveesion in Europe.
The winners o the Football League Championship receive the Football League Championship trophy which is the same trophy as the auld First Division Champions (nou the Premier League) wur haundit prior tae the Premier League's inception in the 1992/1993 season.
Rotherham United
Locations of the 2018–19 Football League Championship teams
Greater Lunnon Championship fitbaw clubs
Wast Midlands Championship football clubs
The follaein 24 clubs are competin in the Championship in the 2018–19 saison.
| Club | Feenishin poseetion last season | Location | Stadium | Capacity[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4t | Birmingham | Villa Park | 42,785 |
| Birmingham City | 19t | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 30,016 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2nt in League One (promotit) | Blackburn | Ewood Park | 31,367 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 21st | Bolton | Macron Stadium | 28,723 |
| Brentford | 9th | Lunnon (Brentford) | Griffin Park | 12,763 |
| Bristol City | 11t | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 27,000 |
| Derby County | 6t | Derby | Pride Park Stadium | 33,597 |
| Hull City | 18t | Kingston upon Hull | KCOM Stadium | 25,404 |
| Ipswich Town | 12t | Ipswich | Portman Road | 30,300 |
| Leeds United | 13t | Leeds | Elland Road | 37,900 |
| Middlesbrough | 5t | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 34,742 |
| Millwall | 8t | Lunnon (South Bermondsey) | The Den | 20,146 |
| Norwich City | 14t | Norwich | Carrow Road | 27,220 |
| Nottingham Forest | 17t | Nottingham | City Ground | 30,576 |
| Preston North End | 7t | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 16t | Lunnon (Shepherd's Bush) | Loftus Road | 18,360 |
| Reading | 20th | Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,200 |
| Rotherham United | 4t in League One (promotit via play-affs) | Rotherham | New York Stadium | 12,021 |
| Sheffield United | 10t | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,702 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15t | Sheffield | Hillsborough | 34,854 |
| Stoke City | 19t in Premier League (relegatit) | Stoke-on-Trent | bet365 Stadium | 30,089 |
| Swansea City | 18t in Premier League (relegatit) | Swansea | Liberty Stadium | 21,088 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 20t in Premier League (relegatit) | West Bromwich | The Hawthorns | 26,850 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1st in League One (promotit) | Wigan | DW Stadium | 25,133 |
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