2024–25 EFL Championship
21st season of EFL Championship
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The 2024–25 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format.
Season2024–25
Dates9 August 2024 –
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
ChampionsLeeds United
2nd Championship title
5th 2nd tier title
2nd Championship title
5th 2nd tier title
PromotedLeeds United
Burnley
Sunderland
Burnley
Sunderland
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 August 2024 – 3 May 2025 |
| Champions | Leeds United 2nd Championship title 5th 2nd tier title |
| Promoted | Leeds United Burnley Sunderland |
| Relegated | Luton Town Plymouth Argyle Cardiff City |
| Matches | 552 |
| Goals | 1,353 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Joël Piroe (Leeds United) (19 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | James Trafford (Burnley) (29 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Leeds United 7–0 Cardiff City (1 February 2025)[1] |
| Biggest away win | Plymouth Argyle 0–5 Burnley (22 January 2025) Queens Park Rangers 0–5 Burnley (26 April 2025)[1] |
| Highest scoring | Sheffield Wednesday 2–6 Watford (2 November 2024) Oxford United 2–6 Middlesbrough (23 November 2024) Norwich City 3–5 Portsmouth (18 April 2025) West Bromwich Albion 5–3 Luton Town (3 May 2025)[1] |
| Longest winning run | Blackburn Rovers Leeds United (6 games)[1] |
| Longest unbeaten run | Burnley (33 games)[1] |
| Longest winless run | Plymouth Argyle (15 games)[1] |
| Longest losing run | Derby County (7 games)[1] |
| Highest attendance | 46,530 Sunderland 1–1 (a.e.t.) Coventry City (Play-off semi-final 2nd leg) (13 May 2025)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 10,213 Oxford United 1–0 Hull City (5 November 2024)[1] |
| Total attendance | 12,169,962 |
| Average attendance | 22,047 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:
To ChampionshipPromoted from League One Relegated from the Premier League |
From ChampionshipPromoted to the Premier League Relegated to League One
|
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | Macron | Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors | Multevo | Venkys[2] | Venkys | ||
| Bristol City | O'Neills | Robins Foundation1[3] | GoSkippy[4] | Watches of Bath[5] | DNRG | ||
| Burnley | Castore[6] | 96.com[7] | Bristol Street Motors | None | Rapidz | ||
| Cardiff City | New Balance | Visit Malaysia | Quinnbet[8] | Watches of Bath[9] | None | ||
| Coventry City | Hummel[10] | Monzo[11] | King of Shaves[12] | Mercury xRM[13] | G&R Scaffolding | ||
| Derby County | Puma[14] | FanHub[15] | HSG UK[16] | Tonic Weight Loss Surgery[17] | HSG UK[16] | ||
| Hull City | Kappa | Corendon Airlines[18] | Safiport | Anex Tour[19] | Sportsbet.io | ||
| Leeds United | Adidas | Red Bull[20] | AMT Auto | BOXT Life | None | ||
| Luton Town | Umbro[22] | Utilita[23] | Toureen Group (H)/Ryebridge (A) | Star Platforms (H)Switchshop (A) | None | ||
| Middlesbrough | Erreà | Unibet | Host & Stay | BOXT Life | BOXT Life | ||
| Millwall | Erreà[24] | MyGuava[25] | Wiggett Group | None | None | ||
| Norwich City | Joma[26] | Blakely Clothing[27] | Sekura.id | Gran Canaria | 3B Data Security | ||
| Oxford United | Macron | Baxi | Polythene UK | Caprinos Pizza[28] | Rocktree Group | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | Puma | Classic Builders[29] | Project 35 | Vertu Motors | Retain Limited | ||
| Portsmouth | Nike | University of Portsmouth | TotalAV[30] | BeeBu | Richmond Motor Group | ||
| Preston North End | Castore | PAR Group | None | PAR Group | None | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | Erreà[31] | CopyBet[32] | Xtra Maintenance[33] | MyGuava[34] | None | ||
| Sheffield United | Erreà | Maneki[35] | CarMats[36] | Dr. Cinik[37] | None | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | Macron | Mockba Modular[38] | Mr Vegas Casino[39] | None | None | ||
| Stoke City | Macron | bet365 | Stoke City Community Trust | None | None | ||
| Sunderland | Hummel[41] | Spreadex Sports[42] | Valhalla.game | Seriös Group | None | ||
| Swansea City | Joma[43] | Reviva Coffee (H) Westacres (A) |
Swansea Building Society | Visit Central Florida[44] | First Grade Projects | ||
| Watford | Kelme | MrQ.com | Koka[45] | University of Hertfordshire[46] | Asus | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | Macron[47] | Ideal Heating | Mega Riches Casino | BarberBoss[48] | None |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | End of interim spell | 4 May 2024 | Pre-season | 25 May 2024 | ||
| Sunderland | 22 June 2024 | |||||
| Hull City | Sacked | 7 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | |||
| Norwich City | 17 May 2024 | 30 May 2024 | ||||
| Burnley | Signed by Bayern Munich | 29 May 2024 | 5 July 2024 | |||
| Preston North End | Mutual consent | 12 August 2024 | 23rd | 20 August 2024 | ||
| Stoke City | Sacked | 16 September 2024 | 13th | 18 September 2024 | ||
| Cardiff City | 22 September 2024 | 24th | 23 September 2024 | |||
| Coventry City | 7 November 2024 | 17th | 28 November 2024 | |||
| Hull City | 27 November 2024 | 22nd | 6 December 2024 | |||
| Millwall | Mutual consent | 14 December 2024 | 13th | 30 December 2024 | ||
| Oxford United | Sacked | 15 December 2024 | 20th | 20 December 2024 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | Signed by Valencia | 24 December 2024 | 7th | 17 January 2025 | ||
| Stoke City | Sacked | 27 December 2024 | 19th | 1 January 2025 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | Mutual consent | 31 December 2024 | 24th | 10 January 2025 | ||
| Luton Town | 9 January 2025 | 20th | 14 January 2025 | |||
| Derby County | Sacked | 7 February 2025 | 22nd | 13 February 2025 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | Signed by Derby County | 13 February 2025 | 5th | 25 February 2025 | ||
| Swansea City | Sacked | 17 February 2025 | 17th | 18 February 2025 | ||
| Cardiff City | 19 April 2025 | 23rd | 19 April 2025 | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 21 April 2025 | 10th | 21 April 2025 | |||
| Norwich City | 22 April 2025 | 14th | 22 April 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United (C, P) | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 95 | 30 | +65 | 100 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Burnley (P) | 46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 69 | 16 | +53 | 100 | |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 90[a] | Qualified for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Sunderland (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 76 | |
| 5 | Coventry City | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 69 | |
| 6 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 68 | |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 66 | |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 66 | |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 64 | |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 64 | |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 61 | |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 58 | |
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 57 | |
| 14 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 57 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 56 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 54 | |
| 17 | Oxford United | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 49 | 65 | −16 | 53 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45 | 62 | −17 | 51 | |
| 19 | Derby County | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 50 | |
| 20 | Preston North End | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 50 | |
| 21 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 49 | |
| 22 | Luton Town (R) | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 45 | 69 | −24 | 49 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Plymouth Argyle (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 88 | −37 | 46 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City (R) | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 44 |
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[96]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[96]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Play-offs
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| 3 | Sheffield United | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||
| 6 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Sheffield United | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Sunderland | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | Sunderland (a.e.t.) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
- First leg
| Coventry City | 1–2 | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
- Second leg
Sheffield United won 6–0 on aggregate.
| Sunderland | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Coventry City |
|---|---|---|
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Sunderland won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
Season statistics
Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 19 | |
| 2 | Burnley | 18 | |
| Norwich City | |||
| 4 | Norwich City | 15 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 13 | |
| Sunderland | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 12 | |
| Burnley | |||
| Millwall | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Bristol City | |||
| Preston North End | |||
| Cardiff City | |||
| Coventry City |
- 1 Includes 1 goal in The Championship play-offs.
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 (A)[97] | 10 August 2024 | |
| Norwich City | Derby County | 3–2 (A)[98] | 28 September 2024 | |
| Stoke City | Portsmouth | 6–1 (H)[99] | 2 October 2024 | |
| Watford | Sheffield Wednesday | 6–2 (A)[100] | 2 November 2024 | |
| Middlesbrough | Oxford United | 6–2 (A)[101] | 23 November 2024 | |
| Norwich City | Plymouth Argyle | 6–1 (H)[102] | 26 November 2024 | |
| Portsmouth | Coventry City | 4–1 (H)[103] | 21 December 2024 | |
| Coventry City | Sunderland | 3–0 (H)[104] | 15 March 2025 | |
| Portsmouth | Norwich City | 5–3 (A)[105] | 18 April 2025 | |
| Leeds United | Stoke City | 6–0 (H)[106] | 21 April 2025 |
- Note: 4 – player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets

| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 29 | |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 23 | |
| 3 | Leeds United | 21 | |
| 4 | Millwall | 14 | |
| Stoke City | |||
| Sunderland | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| 8 | Oxford United | 13 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Preston North End |
- 2 Includes 2 clean sheets in The Championship play-offs.
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 13
Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United)
- Most red cards: 3
Liam Walsh (Luton Town)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 116
- Portsmouth
- Most red cards: 7
- Luton Town
- Fewest yellow cards: 67
- Middlesbrough
- Fewest red cards: 0
- Derby County
- Leeds United
- Oxford United
- Stoke City
Awards
Monthly
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Sunderland | Oxford United | [107] | ||
| September | Sheffield United | Norwich City | [108] | ||
| October | Sunderland | [109] | |||
| November | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough | [110] | ||
| December | Leeds United | Coventry City | [111] | ||
| January | Oxford United | Burnley | [112] | ||
| February | Leeds United | Leeds United | [113] | ||
| March | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | [114] | ||
| April | Burnley | Burnley | [115] | ||
Annual
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Sheffield United | |
| Young Player of the Season | Sunderland | |
| Apprentice of the Season |
Championship Team of the Season
| Pos. | Player | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Burnley | [119] | |
| RB | Leeds United | ||
| CB | Burnley | ||
| CB | Burnley | ||
| LB | Sheffield United | ||
| CM | Sunderland | ||
| CM | Leeds United | ||
| AM | Sheffield United | ||
| RW | Leeds United | ||
| LW | Norwich City | ||
| FW | Norwich City | ||
| Manager | Burnley |
Attendances
Sunderland drew the highest average home attendance in the 2024–25 edition of the EFL Championship.
| # | Football club | Home games | Average attendance[120] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 23 | 40,425 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 23 | 36,134 |
| 3 | Derby County | 23 | 29,018 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 23 | 28,087 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 23 | 27,816 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 26,636 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 23 | 26,316 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 25,416 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 25,057 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 23 | 22,804 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 23 | 22,423 |
| 12 | Hull City | 23 | 21,323 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 23 | 20,263 |
| 14 | Burnley | 23 | 19,876 |
| 15 | Watford | 23 | 19,379 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 23 | 19,344 |
| 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 16,537 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 23 | 16,505 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 16,161 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 15,856 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 23 | 15,503 |
| 22 | Millwall | 23 | 15,490 |
| 23 | Luton Town | 23 | 11,555 |
| 24 | Oxford United | 23 | 11,358 |