About EFL ChampionshipThe EFL Championship (commonly referred to as the "Championship") is the second-tier professional football league in England, ranking below the Premier League, with one season held annually. ![]() League HistoryThe predecessor of the Championship, the Football League Second Division, was officially established in 1892. Small Heath Alliance F.C. (later renamed Birmingham City F.C.) won the first title. In 1992, with the formation of the Premier League, the Football League Second Division was renamed the Football League First Division. For the 2004–05 season, it was rebranded as the EFL Championship (shortened to "Championship"). ![]() Current SituationFor the 2024–25 Championship season, Leeds United F.C. and Burnley F.C. gained direct promotion to the Premier League, while Luton Town F.C., Plymouth Argyle F.C., and Cardiff City F.C. were relegated to League One. |

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Next fixture in English Football League Championship
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Latest result from English Football League Championship
In the latest English Football League Championship action, Watford faced Charlton Athletic during English Football League Championship on Apr 6, 2026, 2:00:00 PM UTC. Final score: 1 - 1 (the match finished in a draw).
The scoreboard read 0-0 at the break. Final result: 1-1.
Greg Docherty, Nampalys Mendy, Harry Clarke, and Egil Selvik picked up a yellow card.
Matt Godden scored once for Charlton Athletic. Nestory Irankunda scored once for Watford.
Corners: Watford earned 17, Charlton Athletic earned 3.
This fixture is part of Round 41 in the English Football League Championship.
The English Football League Championship Stats section shows recent fixtures and head-to-head encounters with key statistics.
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Coventry City
Southampton
Ipswich Town
Hull City
Wrexham
Middlesbrough
Derby County
Sheffield United
Queens Park Rangers
Millwall
Norwich City
Leicester City
Watford
Bristol City
Birmingham City
Preston North End
Swansea City
Stoke City
Portsmouth
West Bromwich Albion
Oxford United
Charlton Athletic
Blackburn Rovers
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