The top two earn automatic promotion. Clubs in third and fourth advance to the play-off semi-finals, while fifth through eighth enter the eliminator round. The bottom three are relegated.
8 places
League table
1Swansea City17 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places110 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
2West Ham United15 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places112 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
3Middlesbrough15 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places112 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
4Wolverhampton Wanderers14 pts39 remainingIn qualifying places113 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5West Bromwich Albion14 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places113 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Queens Park Rangers13 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places114 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
7Stoke City13 pts38 remainingIn qualifying places114 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Bristol City13 pts38 remainingOn the line114 points to guarantee above the mathematical line.
9Charlton Athletic12 pts38 remainingChasing the line1 point behind the current cutline.
10Birmingham City11 pts38 remainingChasing the line2 points behind the current cutline.
11Millwall11 pts38 remainingChasing the line2 points behind the current cutline.
Relegation line →
Burnley4 ptsIn relegation places · Current rank: 24.
Derby County5 ptsIn relegation places · Current rank: 22.
Cardiff City7 ptsAbove the drop line · Current cushion: 2 pts.
Watford8 ptsAbove the drop line · Current cushion: 3 pts.
Portsmouth8 ptsAbove the drop line · Current cushion: 3 pts.
How the line and tiebreakers work
EFL table ties are ordered by goal difference, goals scored and the competition's subsequent tie procedures. Equal points in this view are therefore not a guaranteed place.
Cutline and guarantee math uses the current SportsDB table plus scheduled games remaining. Equal records still require the official tiebreaker; provider schedule gaps can change the estimate.
Competition profile
English League Championship
The EFL Championship is the second tier of English football and is contested by 24 clubs over 46 league matches. In 2026-27 the top two earn automatic promotion, third and fourth enter the play-off semi-finals, fifth through eighth enter an eliminator round, and the bottom three are relegated.
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