Championship Table 2026
Championship is one of England's top football competitions, with 24 teams competing in the 2026 season. As of now, Middlesbrough leads the table with 25 points. Below you'll find the full standings, upcoming fixtures, and recent results, each linking through to detailed match predictions and head-to-head stats.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Middlesbrough |
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 |
 Swansea |
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |
 West Ham |
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 |
 Wolves |
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 |
 West Brom |
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 |
 Southampton |
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 |
 Birmingham |
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 |
 QPR |
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 |
 Stoke City |
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 |
 Sheffield Utd |
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 |
 Blackburn |
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 |
 Portsmouth |
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 |
 Millwall |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |
 Bristol City |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |
 Lincoln |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |
 Cardiff |
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 |
 Wrexham |
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 |
 Bolton |
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 |
 Charlton |
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 |
 Norwich |
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 |
 Watford |
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |
 Burnley |
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |
 Derby |
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 |
 Preston |
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 |
Upcoming Fixtures
- Norwich vs Watford - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
- Stoke City vs Preston - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
- Lincoln vs Birmingham - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
- Wolves vs Cardiff - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Southampton vs QPR - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Burnley vs Portsmouth - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- West Ham vs West Brom - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Millwall vs Derby - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Bolton vs Bristol City - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Middlesbrough vs Charlton - Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Recent Results
Championship Promotion Race Analysis
Four clubs are locked together at the top of the Championship on 14 points after seven matches: West Ham, Swansea, Middlesbrough and West Brom are separated only by goal difference, with West Ham’s attack the most potent of the group, having scored 20 goals in seven games. West Ham’s return to the second tier has clearly not slowed their attacking output, though a defence that has conceded nine goals means the automatic promotion picture remains unsettled this early. QPR and Charlton are both handily placed on 12 points from seven games, while Wolves, playing a game fewer, sit seventh on 11 points with the division’s form table still very much in flux. With so many sides within touching distance of the top two automatic promotion spots, the Championship’s traditionally congested table looks set to stay that way deep into the season.