2025–26 in English football
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The 2025–26 season was the 146th competitive association football season in England.
National teams
England men's national football team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
| 9 October 2025 | England  | 3–0 |  Wales | London, England |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 78,126 Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland) |
| 27 March 2026 | England | 1–1 |  Uruguay | London, England |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC±0) |
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Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 80,581 Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany) |
| 31 March 2026 | England | 0–1 |  Japan | London, England |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Mitoma  23' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 79,233 Referee: Nick Walsh (referee) (Scotland) |
| 7 June 2026 | England | 1–0 |  New Zealand | Tampa, United States |
| 18:00 UTC−7 | Kane 45+2' |
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 25,889 Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
| 10 June 2026 | England | 3–0 |  Costa Rica | Orlando, United States |
| 21:00 UTC-7 | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 25,557 Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States) |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group K
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | 24 | Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Albania |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 14 | Advance to play-offs | 0–2 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | Serbia |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 13 | 0–5 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Latvia |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 5 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | ||
| 5 | Andorra |
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — |
| 6 September 2025 | England | 2–0 | Andorra | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 18:00 (17:00 UTC+1) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
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Attendance: 39,202[1] Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara (Finland) |
| 9 September 2025 | Serbia | 0–5 | England | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade |
| 20:45 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 39,789[2] Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 14 October 2025 | Latvia | 0–5 | England | Daugava Stadium, Riga |
| 21:45 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Attendance: 10,404[3] Referee: Tasos Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
| 13 November 2025 | England | 2–0 | Serbia | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 19:45 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Kostic  85' |
Attendance: 74,289 [4] Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia) |
| 16 November 2025 | Albania | 0–2 | England | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Attendance: 21,459 [5] Referee: Marco Guida (Italy) |
2026 FIFA World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup Group L
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Croatia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Panama |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| 17 June 2026 | England | 4–2 | Croatia | Arlington, United States |
| 15:00 CDT (UTC-5) |
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Report | Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 70,389 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 23 June 2026 | England | 0–0 | Ghana | Foxborough, United States |
| 16:00 EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 63,983 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
| 27 June 2026 | Panama | 0–2 | England | East Rutherford, United States |
| 17:00 EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: MetLife Stadium Attendance: 80,663 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
| 1 July 2026 R32 | England | 2–1 |  DR Congo | Atlanta, United States |
| 12:00 p.m. UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 68,239 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 5 July 2026 R16 | Mexico  | 2–3 | England | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19:00 CST (UTC-6) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Azteca Attendance: 80,824 Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia) |
| 11 July 2026 QF | Norway  | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | England | Miami Gardens, United States |
| 17:00 EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 64,478 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 15 July 2026 SF | England | 1–2 |  Argentina | Atlanta, United States |
| 15:00 EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 68,239 Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
| 18 July 2026 3rd | France  | 4–6 | England | Miami Gardens, United States |
| 17:00 EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 64,478 Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
England women's national football team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
| 25 October 2025 Friendly | England | 1–2 |  Brazil | Manchester, England |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
| 28 October 2025 Friendly | England | 3–0 |  Australia | Derby, England |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
| 29 November 2025 Friendly | England | 8–0 |  China | London, England |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Referee: Ionela Peşu (Romania) |
| 2 December 2025 Friendly | England | 2–0 | Ghana | Southampton, England |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 20,252 Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
UEFA Women's Euro 2025
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | England |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Wales |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
| 9 July 2025 | England | 4–0 | Netherlands | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Kybunpark |
Knockout Stage
| 13 July 2025 QF | Sweden  | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | England | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+1) | Asllani 2'
Blackstenius 25' |
Report | Bronze 79'
Agyemang 81' |
Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion Attendance: 22,397 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 July 2025 SF | England | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  Italy | Geneva |
| 21:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Genève Attendance: 26,539 Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) |
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA League A Group A3
UEFA competitions
UEFA Super Cup
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
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Report[7] |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
UEFA Champions League
League phase
Arsenal
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 24 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 |  Bayern Munich |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 21 | |
| 3 | Liverpool |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
| 5 |  Barcelona |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 2–0 |  Olympiacos |
| Arsenal | 4–0 | Atlético Madrid |
Slavia Prague  | 0–3 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 3–1 | Bayern Munich |
Club Brugge  | 0–3 | Arsenal |
| Inter Milan | 1–3 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 3–2 |  Kairat |
Chelsea
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 5 | Barcelona |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 | |
| 6 | Chelsea |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 |  Sporting CP |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 16 | |
| 8 | Manchester City |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 16 |
Liverpool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 24 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 | Bayern Munich |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 21 | |
| 3 | Liverpool |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
| 5 | Barcelona |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 3–2 | Atlético Madrid |
Galatasaray  | 1–0 | Liverpool |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–5 | Liverpool |
| Liverpool | 1–0 | Real Madrid |
| Liverpool | 1–4 | PSV Eindhoven |
| Inter Milan | 0–1 | Liverpool |
| Marseille | 0–3 | Liverpool |
| Liverpool | 6–0 |  Qarabağ |
Manchester City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 16 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 7 | Sporting CP |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 16 | |
| 8 | Manchester City |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 16 | |
| 9 | Real Madrid |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 15 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 10 | Inter Milan |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 15 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2–0 | Napoli |
| Monaco | 2–2 | Manchester City |
| Villarreal | 0–2 | Manchester City |
| Manchester City | 4–1 | Borussia Dortmund |
| Manchester City | 0–2 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Real Madrid | 1–2 | Manchester City |
| Bodø/Glimt | 3–1 | Manchester City |
| Manchester City | 2–0 | Galatasaray |
Newcastle United
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Inter Milan |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 15 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 14 | |
| 12 | Newcastle United |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 14 | |
| 13 | Juventus |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 | |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 13 |
Tottenham Hotspur
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bayern Munich |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 21 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 3 | Liverpool |
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
| 5 | Barcelona |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 | |
| 6 | Chelsea |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 16 |
Knockout phase
Knockout phase play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qarabağ | 3–9 | Newcastle United | 1–6 | 2–3 |
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8–2 | Chelsea | 5–2 | 3–0 |
| Galatasaray | 1–4 | Liverpool | 1–0 | 0–4 |
| Real Madrid | 5–1 | Manchester City | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Newcastle United | 3–8 | Barcelona | 1–1 | 2–7 |
| Atlético Madrid | 7–5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–2 | 2–3 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1–3 | Arsenal | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4–0 | Liverpool | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| Sporting CP | 0–1 | Arsenal | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 1–2 | Arsenal | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Final
UEFA Europa League
League phase
Aston Villa
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 21 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 | Aston Villa |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 |  Midtjylland |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 | |
| 4 | Real Betis |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17[a] | |
| 5 | Porto |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17[a] |
- Away goals scored: Real Betis 5, Porto 3.
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bologna |
| Feyenoord | 0–2 | Aston Villa |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 2–0 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Aston Villa | 2–1 |  Young Boys |
| Basel | 1–2 | Aston Villa |
| Fenerbahçe | 0–1 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 3–2 |  Red Bull Salzburg |
Nottingham Forest
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 12 |  Ferencváros |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 14 | |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň |
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 14 | |
| 15 | Red Star Belgrade |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Real Betis | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–3 | Midtjylland |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Porto |
| Sturm Graz | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Malmö FF |
| Utrecht | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest |
| Braga | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Ferencváros |
Knockout phase
Knockout phase play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenerbahçe | 2–4 | Nottingham Forest | 0–3 | 2–1 |
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Midtjylland | 0–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Lille | 0–3 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | 0–2 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Bologna | 1–7 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | 0–4 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1–4 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | 0–4 |
Final
| SC Freiburg | 0–3 | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Report[14] |
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying round
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Fredrikstad | 1–0 | 0–0 |
League phase
Crystal Palace
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  AEK Larnaca |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 (seeded) |
| 9 | Lausanne-Sport |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 10 | Crystal Palace |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | |
| 11 |  Lech Poznań |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | |
| 12 | Samsunspor |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
Dynamo Kyiv  | 0–2 | Crystal Palace |
| Crystal Palace | 0–1 | AEK Larnaca |
| Crystal Palace | 3–1 | AZ |
| Strasbourg | 2–1 | Crystal Palace |
Shelbourne  | 0–3 | Crystal Palace |
| Crystal Palace | 2–2 |  KuPS |
Knockout phase
Knockout phase play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zrinjski Mostar  | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 2–1 | AEK Larnaca | 0–0 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 4–2 | Fiorentina | 3–0 | 1–2 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2–5 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | 1–2 |
Final
| Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Mateta 51' |
Report[17] |
UEFA Women's Champions League
Qualifying rounds
Second qualifying round
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4–0 | PSV Eindhoven |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1–0 | Hammarby |
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brann | 1–3 | Manchester United | 1–0 | 0–3 |
League stage
Arsenal
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chelsea |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 14 | Advance to the quarter-finals (seeded) |
| 4 | Bayern Munich |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | Arsenal |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 | Advance to the knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 6 | Manchester United |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 12 | |
| 7 | Real Madrid |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 |
Chelsea
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 16 | Advance to the quarter-finals (seeded) |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 16 | |
| 3 | Chelsea |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bayern Munich |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | Arsenal |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 | Advance to the knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
Manchester United
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bayern Munich |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | Advance to the quarter-finals (seeded) |
| 5 | Arsenal |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 | Advance to the knockout phase play-offs (seeded) |
| 6 | Manchester United |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 12 | |
| 7 | Real Madrid |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 | |
| 8 | Juventus |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 10 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1–0 | Vålerenga |
| Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Manchester United |
| Manchester United | 2–1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 5–2 | Manchester United |
| Manchester United | 0–3 | Lyon |
| Juventus | 0–1 | Manchester United |
Knockout phase
Knockout phase play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 0–5 | Manchester United | 0–3 | 0–2 |
| OH Leuven | 1–7 | Arsenal | 0–4 | 1–3 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 3–5 | Bayern Munich | 2–3 | 1–2 |
| Arsenal | 3–2 | Chelsea | 3–1 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals
UEFA Youth League
UEFA Champions League Path
Arsenal
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Union Saint-Gilloise |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 4 |
| 32 | Galatasaray |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 4 |
| 33 | Arsenal |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 3 |
| 34 | Newcastle United |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 0 |
| 35 | Bodø/Glimt |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 31 | −27 | 0 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 1–2 | Olympiacos |
| Arsenal | 3–4 | Atlético Madrid |
| Slavia Prague | 5–1 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 4–2 | Bayern Munich |
| Club Brugge | 2–1 | Arsenal |
Chelsea
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 16 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 | Benfica |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 15 | |
| 3 | Club Brugge |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 15 | |
| 4 | Real Madrid |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 15 | |
| 5 | Villarreal |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 15 |
Liverpool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Inter Milan |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 15 | Ajax |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 10 | |
| 16 | Liverpool |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 10 | |
| 17 | Bayer Leverkusen |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 10 | |
| 18 | Monaco |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 9 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 0–0 | Atlético Madrid |
| Galatasaray | 0–2 | Liverpool |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4–5 | Liverpool |
| Liverpool | 0–4 | Real Madrid |
| Liverpool | 1–0 | PSV Eindhoven |
| Inter Milan | 5–0 | Liverpool |
Manchester City
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 12 | |
| 10 | Manchester City |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 12 | |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 12 | |
| 12 | Sporting CP |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 12 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2–0 | Napoli |
| Monaco | 3–5 | Manchester City |
| Villarreal | 2–1 | Manchester City |
| Manchester City | 0–3 | Borussia Dortmund |
| Manchester City | 6–0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Real Madrid | 0–4 | Manchester City |
Newcastle United
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Galatasaray |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 4 |
| 33 | Arsenal |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 3 |
| 34 | Newcastle United |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 0 |
| 35 | Bodø/Glimt |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 31 | −27 | 0 |
| 36 | Qarabağ |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | −29 | 0 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 2–3 | Barcelona |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | Newcastle United |
| Newcastle United | 1–5 | Benfica |
| Newcastle United | 2–3 | Athletic Bilbao |
| Marseille | 2–0 | Newcastle United |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2–1 | Newcastle United |
Tottenham Hotspur
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Atlético Madrid |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 8 | Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 13 | |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 12 | |
| 10 | Manchester City |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 12 | |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 12 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 5–3 | Villarreal |
| Bodø/Glimt | 0–6 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Monaco | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2–3 | Copenhagen |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 5–2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9–1 | Slavia Prague |
Domestic Champions Path
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu | 1–7 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | 0–6 |
Third round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 3–4 | AZ | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Knockout phase
Round of 32
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1–1 (7–6 p) | PSV Eindhoven |
| Real Betis | 5–1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| HJK | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Manchester City |
Žilina  | 2–1 | Liverpool |
Round of 16
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1–0 | Chelsea |
League competitions (Men's)
| League Division | Promoted to league  |
Relegated from league  |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | ||
| Championship | ||
| League One | ||
| League Two | ||
| National League |
Premier League
Despite criticism about their style of play, Arsenal finally managed to pull over the line and secure their first league title since 2004; the Gunners led the table for virtually the entire season from October onwards and secured the title on the penultimate weekend, coupling the league title with an astonishing run all the way to the Champions League final in Budapest - and then just losing the final on penalties. In what turned out to be Pep Guardiola's final season at the helm, Manchester City finished 2nd, eventually paying the price for too many draws especially throughout 2026, including a run of four games without a win at the start of the year, all that in spite of remaining undefeated against Arsenal as well as winning both domestic cups.
The decision by Manchester United to sack manager Ruben Amorim after a tough first half of the season and hire Michael Carrick on an initial interim basis before being made permanent in May proved a masterstroke as the Red Devils stormed their way to 3rd place to return to the Champions League after a three-year absence. Also returning to the Champions League were Aston Villa, who enjoyed a fantastic season; despite a terrible start, the Villains rapidly scaled the table and at Christmas even looked likely of mounting a shock title challenge; that did not come true by virtue of several poor runs of form in 2026, eventually finishing fourth, but it was in Europe where they stunned everyone as Villa secured just their second European title (and their first since 1982) and their first trophy in 30 years by winning the Europa League, winning all but two of their games all the way to the final to secure coach Unai Emery's fifth title in the competition. The final Champions League spot went to Liverpool; much like their last title win in 2020, the Reds' title defence fell apart after a good start to the season - not helped by pre-season struggles, including the tragic death of forward Diogo Jota, and injuries - with several heavy losses and poor patches of form throughout the season consigning the Merseyside club to 5th place, increasing fan scrutiny on head coach Arne Slot and ultimately costing him his job days after the season ended.
AFC Bournemouth enjoyed their best ever campaign; despite being tipped to struggle following the high-profile departures of the summer, an electric start to the season saw the club standing in 2nd place in late October; failure to pick up a win until early January saw the Cherries slide all the way to 15th place, but they more than made up for it after that point with an impressive 18-match unbeaten streak, only too many draws preventing the south coast club from an astonishing top five finish – although they still managed to secure their very first European foray for next season by virtue of a 6th-place finish (the highest in their history) in what turned out to be Andoni Iraola's final season. Sunderland finished in 7th; the club enjoyed the best season for a newly promoted club in seven years, spending the first half of the season mounting an astonishing Champions League challenge before fading away from December onwards; the Black Cats recovered impressively in the closing stages to secure their first European campaign in 53 years as well as their highest finish in 25 years, on top of winning both games against bitter rivals Newcastle United. The final side to secure European qualification were Brighton; the Seagulls looked like remaining in mid-table for virtually the entire season before a late surge propelled them into the European positions as they eventually finished 8th.
Another side to defy expectations was Brentford; the Bees were expected to struggle following the high-profile departures of the summer as well as the hiring of inexperienced manager Keith Andrews following the loss of highly-regarded manager Thomas Frank, but managed to solidify themselves in the top half of the table and remain in the hunt for Europe until the dying minutes of the season. Chelsea endured yet another mediocre season, a reasonable start falling apart in the festive period and leading to the sacking of manager Enzo Maresca; his replacement in Liam Rosenior oversaw a temporary improvement in form, but a horrendous run of form in the spring coupled with a heavy aggregate defeat at the Champions League round of 16 saw him sacked and killed any hopes for the Blues who failed to secure a European campaign for next season, only a year after winning the Conference League and less than 12 months after winning the Club World Cup. Fulham, Newcastle United and Everton endured similarly disappointing seasons, the Magpies never looking like once again finishing in the European positions and eventually finishing 12th, on top of losing both games against bitter rivals Sunderland - despite reaching the Champions League round of 16, whilst Fulham, in what turned out to be Marco Silva's final season, and Everton, in David Moyes' first full season back at the helm and their first campaign at Hill Dickinson Stadium, had to settle for 11th and 13th respectively for the second successive campaign. A good start for Crystal Palace fell rapidly apart, the Eagles winning just four games from mid-December onwards to secure a 15th-place finish; it was in Europe, however, where they enjoyed success by winning the Conference League in what was their first participation in any European competition in what turned out to be Oliver Glasner's final season in charge. Besides Sunderland, another newly promoted side in Leeds United survived; the Whites looked like struggling early on, before several great runs of form from December propelled the West Yorkshire club away from danger and into 14th place, only missing out on a potential top-half finish and being prevented from an astonishing race for European qualification by virtue of several draws as well as a return of just two away wins.
After eight years in the top flight and a succession of lower place finishes and relegation escapes, Wolverhampton Wanderers' luck finally ran out and the Old Gold endured the drop, spending virtually the entire season bottom of the table whilst also enduring the worst start in Premier League history, winning their first game in early January. Next to go down were Burnley, the club paying the price for winning just one game from November onwards as they endured an immediate return to the Championship and ensuring a fifth consecutive season alternating between the top two divisions with manager Scott Parker departing following relegation. The battle for the last relegation place went to the last day; West Ham were the unlucky side to go down, paying the price for a terrible first half of the season with manager Graham Potter getting sacked just five games into the campaign - despite his replacement in Nuno Espirito Santo leading the club to an improved second half which saw the Hammers take the battle for survival to the last day, they were unable to see out as their 14-year top flight run (the joint-longest of any side not including the top six, Aston Villa and Everton) came to an end (whilst finishing with the most points earned by a relegated side in 15 years) amid off-field anger towards the ownership. Despite a good start falling apart in terrible fashion under Thomas Frank and then enduring an even more disastrous spell under Igor Tudor which saw the club fall into the relegation zone, Tottenham Hotspur recovered just enough under Italian Roberto De Zerbi to secure survival and continue their 48-year presence among the elite, whereas Nottingham Forest endured a very turbulent campaign, changing managers three times and remaining deep into relegation trouble until a late improvement under Vitor Pereira saw the Reds secure their survival for another season, on top of reaching the Europa League semi-finals.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (C) | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 85 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase[a] |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 78 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 71 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 65 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 60 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[b] |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 54 | |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 53 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[b] |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 53 | |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 52 | |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 52 | |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 49 | |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 49 | |
| 14 | Leeds United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 45 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[c] |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 41 | |
| 18 | West Ham United (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 39 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley (R) | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 22 | |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | −41 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[21]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- The Premier League gained an additional Champions League place as a result of England gaining one of the two European Performance Spots (EPS) awarded to the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points in 2025–26.[20]
- Since the winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and 2025–26 EFL Cup, Manchester City, qualified for the Champions League by league position, the spot reserved for the FA Cup winners (Europa League league phase) was passed to the seventh-placed team, and the spot reserved for the EFL Cup winners (Conference League play-off round) was passed to the eighth-placed team.
- Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League league phase as the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League winners.
Championship
After several near-misses and heartbreak during the last few years, and after having played in League Two as recently as 2018, Coventry City finally ended their 25-year exile from the Premier League in style; in Frank Lampard's first full season in charge, the Sky Blues went on a blistering early run of form, claiming first place for nearly the entire season, with only a poor run of form in the winter preventing the club from breaking points and goalscoring records. The race for second place was settled in the final minutes of the season and was won by Ipswich Town; the Tractor Boys overcame a slow start, solidifying themselves in the top six from December onwards and taking advantage of going into the last few weeks with games in hand, eventually coming on top to bounce back from their relegation last year and give manager Kieran McKenna his third promotion with the club in four seasons. Southampton and Hull City prevailed at the play-off semi-finals to reach the final at Wembley - only for the Saints to be expelled from the playoffs altogether days before the final after being found guilty of spying on playoff opponents Middlesbrough, the Boro taking their place instead - the final saw Hull win out right at the death, ending both a nine-year exile from the top flight and a remarkable first season under Bosnian manager Sergej Jakirović that first saw two transfer bans imposed on the Tigers and the club scrape into the playoff places in the closing minutes of the campaign - a feat made even more impressive considering the fact the Tigers avoided relegation into League One last year by virtue of goal difference.
Wrexham secured the best league finish in their history, having returned to the second tier after 43 years away; the Welsh club skyrocketed into the top six by virtue of a great run of form at the turn of the year, putting behind them a mediocre start and only failing to secure a play-off place by virtue of several heavy defeats as the season petered out. Last season's losing play-off finalists Sheffield United endured a nightmare start to the season, losing eleven of their first fourteen games before an improvement in form following the return of influential manager Chris Wilder (who had departed after the end of last season and was replaced by Rubén Sellés) saw the Blades secure a mid-table finish. Norwich City had a similar season, a terrible start under manager Liam Manning finding the Canaries languishing deep into the relegation zone by late 2025; the club oversaw a massive improvement in form in 2026 under new manager Philippe Clement, ultimately finishing in 9th place. However, Stoke City's season was the opposite to the Canaries as its first full season under Mark Robins saw the club mount its first serious promotion push since being relegated from the Premier League in 2018, but an injury crisis coupled with a run of just six wins from December onwards plunged the Potters into the bottom half of the table and 17th place.
The relegation battle was largely impacted by points deductions for financial reasons; Sheffield Wednesday suffered the heaviest of them (18 points docked over two deductions) and thus ended up finishing on zero points, becoming the first side in English Football League history to do so; even without the 18-point deduction, however, the Owls, placed into administration in October, would still have finished as the worst side in any 24-team format in the Football League as they won just two games, setting a string of negative records and only avoiding another points deduction next season by virtue of a last-minute takeover. Making greater headlines was Leicester City's relegation; on the 10th anniversary of their illustrious Premier League title-winning campaign, the Foxes endured a shocking fall from grace, a decent start falling terribly apart in 2026 in conjunction with a six-point deduction imposed in early February for financial reasons as the East Midlands club fell into the third tier for the first time in 17 years, thus suffering the indignity of a second successive relegation. Last to go down were Oxford United, the club suffering from second-season syndrome, even an improvement in form in the spring following the hiring of Matt Bloomfield not enough to save the U's from the drop. Several more sides came perilously close to relegation throughout the season, including West Bromwich Albion - having two points docked in late April - Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth, with all of them securing good runs of form in the closing weeks, enough to preserve their Championship status - with Blackburn emerging as the side which would have been relegated in the case Leicester and West Brom suffered no points deductions (though even in that situation, Leicester would only have stayed up on goal difference).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | +52 | 95 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Ipswich Town (P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 84 | |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 83 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Southampton[a] (D) | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 80 | |
| 6 | Hull City (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 73 | |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 71 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 69 | |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 64 | |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 64 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 62 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 60 | |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 60 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 58 | |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 57 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 55 | |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 55 | |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 53 | |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 52 | |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 51[b] | |
| 22 | Oxford United (R) | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 47 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Leicester City (R) | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | −10 | 46[c] | |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | −60 | 0[d] |
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)[27]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Southampton qualified for the play-offs and defeated Middlesbrough to qualify for the final, but were subsequently disqualified for multiple breaches of EFL regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other clubs' training, with Middlesbrough taking their place in the play-off final.[22]
League One
A storming run of form after late November, including an impressive 29-match unbeaten run was enough for Lincoln City to pull over the line and end in spectacular fashion their 65-year exile from the second tier, breaking the 100-point barrier in the process. Cardiff City finished 2nd; the Welsh club had actually led the table for most of the season, ultimately falling to 2nd by virtue of indifferent form in the spring coupled with Lincoln's meteoric rise. After several near-misses during the last few years, Bolton Wanderers emerged victorious from the play-offs to finally end their seven-year exile from the Championship, having spent the entire season from November onwards in the top six.
Bradford City's first season back in the third tier since 2019 was an absolute success, the club mounting a serious promotion challenge and even leading the table early in the season, only falling away from the top two by virtue of a poor goalscoring record (the second poorest of the top half of the table) as well as indifferent away form, contrary to their impressive home one. Both Luton and Plymouth failed to mount a serious challenge for an immediate return to the second tier, Luton being made to pay for indifferent form across the campaign despite a great run of form in the closing weeks, whereas Plymouth paid the price for terrible form early on which saw the club battling against a second successive relegation, having spent almost the entire first half of the season in the bottom four; just like the Hatters, the Pilgrims went on a terrific run of form late on, but it still proved to not be enough. Last season's play-off finalists Leyton Orient struggled in mid-table for the first half of the season and fell into the relegation mire by virtue of terrible form in 2026, in a season that greatly echoed the one after they last made they play-off final in 2014; this time, however, the O's pulled over the line and survived, despite enduring a late scare by ending the season on an eight match winless streak.
Despite decent form early on, Northampton Town's season fell dramatically apart, the Cobblers winning just two games from December onwards and ending the season on a disastrous ten match losing streak, finishing bottom and ending their three-year stay in League One. Rotherham United finished above them, the Millers also seeing their season fall completely apart after December, returning to the Football League's basement tier after 13 years. Port Vale finished in 22nd, the club never looking likely of avoiding an immediate drop back to League Two and only avoiding finishing bottom by virtue of several wins throughout 2026, despite a spectacular FA Cup run that saw them go all the way to the quarter-finals for the club's best cup run in 72 years. Exeter City completed the bottom four; much like the two bottom sides, the club made a relatively decent start and a good run of form in the winter saw the Grecians in 10th place in late January; a run of just one win after that point, including a fifteen-match winless streak, cost the Devon club its four-year presence in the third tier. AFC Wimbledon avoided the drop by virtue of an excellent start to the season, seeing them recording 25 points in 13 games. A lengthy injury crisis striking a thin squad saw the club limping to the finishing line, only just securing safety despite nine defeats in the last eleven.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City (C, P) | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | +48 | 103 | Promotion to EFL Championship |
| 2 | Cardiff City (P) | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | +40 | 91 | |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 | 58 | +13 | 77 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 77 | |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers (O, P) | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | +18 | 75 | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 56 | +12 | 74 | |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 73 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 67 | |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 65 | |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 63 | |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 63 | |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 60 | |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 60 | |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 59 | |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 56 | |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 54 | |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 53 | |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | −21 | 53 | |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 52 | |
| 21 | Exeter City (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 49 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 42 | |
| 23 | Rotherham United (R) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | −30 | 41 | |
| 24 | Northampton Town (R) | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | −35 | 35 |
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) 12-point sending off offences[28]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
League Two
Bromley continued their rise up the English league system, winning the title and promotion to League One in just their second-ever season in the Football League - claiming the title on the last day, with indifferent form after winning promotion nearly seeing them fall away from the top. Milton Keynes Dons recovered well from their relegation scare the previous season and returned to League One after an absence of three years, only narrowly missing out on the title on the final day of the season. Cambridge United took the final automatic promotion spot in a dramatic finish to the campaign, bouncing back to League One at the first attempt, an impressive run of form that saw only 3 defeats from November onwards helping the U's. Three years after returning to the Football League, Notts County secured another promotion through the play-offs to return to League One for the first time since 2015 - comfortably defeating Salford City in the play-off final.
Barnet and Oldham Athletic both enjoyed successful returns to the Football League, with Barnet being in with a chance of making the play-offs right until the final day, and Oldham enjoying a season of stability. Walsall once again spent the first half of the season leading the table and looking to make up for their promotion near-miss the previous season, only for their form to implode even more dramatically than it had done a year earlier, leading to the sacking of manager Mat Sadler with any hope of even so much as a play-off spot all but over by the start of March. Bristol Rovers endured a topsy-turvy season that saw them start out looking set to challenge for promotion after successful former manager Darrell Clarke returned for a second stint in charge, only for Clarke to be sacked shortly before Christmas following a horrific run that saw them gain just four points in 20 matches, before powering to mid-table safety with a return of 11 wins from 13 matches after the appointment of the experienced Steve Evans. Newport County looked to be heading out of the Football League for most of the campaign, but a turnaround under the unheralded Austrian manager Christian Fuchs saw them dramatically secure safety on the final day.
Barrow's second spell in the Football League came to an end after just six years, following a chaotic season in which five different managers took charge of the team at different points in the campaign; their poor defensive record ultimately proved their undoing, leading to them entering the final day of the season all but relegated despite being in with a mathematical chance of survival. Harrogate Town, who coincidentally had been promoted alongside Barrow in 2020, were relegated back to the National League with them, after spending nearly the entire campaign in the bottom two; a late revival in form did at least see them take their survival fight to the final day, but a late loss resulted in them being relegated, and deprived the Football League of a first North Yorkshire derby since 1993 (when York City and the now defunct Scarborough had both been in the same division).
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley (C, P) | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 71 | 46 | +25 | 87 | Promotion to EFL League One |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons (P) | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 86 | 45 | +41 | 86 | |
| 3 | Cambridge United (P) | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 82 | |
| 4 | Salford City | 46 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 81 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Notts County (O, P) | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 74 | 52 | +22 | 80 | |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 79 | |
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 78 | |
| 8 | Barnet | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 76 | |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 75 | |
| 10 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 44 | +16 | 68 | |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 67 | |
| 12 | Colchester United | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 66 | |
| 13 | Walsall | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 65 | |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 56 | 65 | −9 | 62 | |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 61 | |
| 16 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 53 | |
| 17 | Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 53 | 72 | −19 | 53 | |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 79 | −26 | 52 | |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 69 | −27 | 49 | |
| 20 | Newport County | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 48 | 77 | −29 | 43 | |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 54 | 79 | −25 | 41 | |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 40 | |
| 23 | Harrogate Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 68 | −29 | 39 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Barrow (R) | 46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 45 | 78 | −33 | 36 |
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) 12-point sending off offences[29]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
National League
In an incredibly dramatic end to the season, York City won the title and returned to the Football League after a decade away, scoring a 103rd-minute equaliser in their title decider with runners-up Rochdale, who were consigned to the play-offs despite earning 106 points. Rochdale would ultimately secure their own return to the Football League in similarly dramatic circumstances, via a late equaliser and penalty shoot-out against Boreham Wood, but them finishing second with such a large points haul (and the fact that York would have finished second with 107 points if not for their equaliser, a year after coming second with 98 points) would lead to renewed calls to allocate a second automatic promotion place from the National League.
Truro City's first ever season at this level resulted in an immediate relegation back to the National League South, as the Cornish club fell into the relegation zone during the first weekend of the season and ultimately never left it. Braintree fell back into the National League South after two seasons at this level. Morecambe suffered the indignity of a second successive relegation, never really recovering from a delayed start to the season after they almost went out of business, with even a late improvement after the return of successful former manager Jim Bentley not being enough to save them, as their conceding over 100 goals ultimately doomed them. Brackley Town occupied the final relegation spot; like Truro, their first-ever season at this level resulted in an immediate relegation back to the sixth tier, though they were in with a shout of survival until the final weeks.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York City (C, P) | 46 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 114 | 41 | +73 | 108 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
| 2 | Rochdale (O, P) | 46 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 88 | 41 | +47 | 106 | Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 46 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 87 | 51 | +36 | 95 | |
| 4 | Boreham Wood | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 95 | 58 | +37 | 90 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 77 | 62 | +15 | 82 | |
| 6 | Southend United | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 83 | 47 | +36 | 81 | |
| 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 82 | 52 | +30 | 81 | |
| 8 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 66 | +3 | 70 | |
| 9 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 68 | |
| 10 | Woking | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 63 | |
| 11 | Tamworth | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 62 | |
| 12 | Boston United | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 59 | |
| 13 | Altrincham | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 57 | |
| 14 | Solihull Moors | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 71 | 72 | −1 | 56 | |
| 15 | Wealdstone | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 67 | 74 | −7 | 56 | |
| 16 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 48 | 68 | −20 | 51 | |
| 17 | Eastleigh | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 80 | −23 | 50 | |
| 18 | Gateshead | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 54 | 90 | −36 | 50 | |
| 19 | Sutton United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 59 | 79 | −20 | 47 | |
| 20 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 69 | 87 | −18 | 46 | |
| 21 | Brackley Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 75 | −35 | 42 | Relegation to National League North |
| 22 | Morecambe (R) | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 66 | 103 | −37 | 38 | |
| 23 | Braintree Town (R) | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 76 | −38 | 36 | Relegation to National League South |
| 24 | Truro City (R) | 46 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 72 | −30 | 34 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
North
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Fylde (C, P) | 46 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 112 | 51 | +61 | 100 | Promotion to the National League |
| 2 | South Shields | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 99 | 43 | +56 | 95 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Kidderminster Harriers (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 87 | |
| 4 | Macclesfield | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 81 | 68 | +13 | 79 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Buxton | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 83 | 61 | +22 | 73 | |
| 6 | Scarborough Athletic | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 73 | |
| 7 | Chester | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 73 | |
| 8 | Merthyr Town | 46 | 22 | 4 | 20 | 95 | 86 | +9 | 70 | |
| 9 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 68 | +10 | 69 | |
| 10 | Spennymoor Town | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 62 | 69 | −7 | 68 | |
| 11 | AFC Telford United | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 85 | 65 | +20 | 65 | |
| 12 | Marine | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 62 | |
| 13 | Radcliffe | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 76 | 83 | −7 | 60 | |
| 14 | Southport | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 60 | |
| 15 | Chorley | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 66 | 65 | +1 | 57 | |
| 16 | Worksop Town | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 66 | 74 | −8 | 57 | |
| 17 | Oxford City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 62 | 67 | −5 | 56 | |
| 18 | Bedford Town | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 66 | 77 | −11 | 53 | |
| 19 | King's Lynn Town | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 52 | |
| 20 | Hereford | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 79 | −15 | 52 | |
| 21 | Curzon Ashton (R) | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 67 | 88 | −21 | 52 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League Premier Division |
| 22 | Alfreton Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 82 | −33 | 50 | |
| 23 | Peterborough Sports (R) | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 51 | 96 | −45 | 39 | Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division Central |
| 24 | Leamington (R) | 46 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 90 | −49 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
South
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worthing (C, P) | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 99 | 52 | +47 | 84 | Promotion to the National League |
| 2 | Hornchurch (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 81 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Torquay United | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 87 | 62 | +25 | 80 | |
| 4 | Dorking Wanderers | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 78 | 61 | +17 | 79 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 79 | |
| 6 | Weston-super-Mare | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 78 | |
| 7 | Maidenhead United | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 66 | 41 | +25 | 77 | |
| 8 | Maidstone United | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 77 | |
| 9 | Ebbsfleet United | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 73 | 54 | +19 | 77 | |
| 10 | Chelmsford City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 73 | |
| 11 | Chesham United | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 72 | |
| 12 | AFC Totton | 46 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 60 | 79 | −19 | 66 | |
| 13 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 64 | |
| 14 | Tonbridge Angels | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 66 | 65 | +1 | 60 | |
| 15 | Horsham | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 59 | |
| 16 | Slough Town | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 69 | 87 | −18 | 54 | |
| 17 | Salisbury | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 53 | |
| 18 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 53 | |
| 19 | Farnborough | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 72 | 92 | −20 | 53 | |
| 20 | Dover Athletic | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 60 | 75 | −15 | 50 | |
| 21 | Bath City (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 77 | −27 | 43 | Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division South |
| 22 | Chippenham Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 80 | −27 | 42 | |
| 23 | Enfield Town (R) | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 55 | 82 | −27 | 40 | Relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division |
| 24 | Eastbourne Borough (R) | 46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 59 | 90 | −31 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
League play-offs
Football League play-offs
EFL Championship
Final
| Hull City | 1−0 | Middlesbrough |
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EFL League One
Final
EFL League Two
Final
National League play-offs
National League
Final
North
| South Shields | 0–2 | Kidderminster Harriers |
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South
| Hornchurch | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Torquay United |
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Cup competitions (Men's)
FA Cup
Final
| Chelsea | 0–1 | Manchester City |
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| Report |
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EFL Cup
Final
| Arsenal | 0–2 | Manchester City |
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| Report |
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EFL Trophy
Final
Assistant Referees: Marc Wilson, Joe Simpson
FA Trophy
Final
FA Vase
Final
| A.F.C. Stoneham | 0–0 | Cockfosters |
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| Penalties | ||
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Community Shield
International competitions
FIFA Club World Cup
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 4 July 2025 | Palmeiras | 1–2 | Chelsea | Philadelphia, United States |
| 9:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field |
Semi-finals
| 8 July 2025 | Fluminense | 0–2 | Chelsea | East Rutherford, United States |
| 3:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: MetLife Stadium |
Final
| Chelsea | 3–0 | Paris Saint-Germain |
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League competitions (Women's)
| League | Promoted to league |
Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| Super League | ||
| Championship | ||
| National League Premier Division |
Women's Super League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City (C) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 55 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 14 | +39 | 51 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 49 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 40 | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 36 | |
| 6 | London City Lionesses | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 27 | |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Everton | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 23 | |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 20 | |
| 10 | West Ham United | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 19 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 17 | |
| 12 | Leicester City (R) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 52 | −41 | 9 | Consigned to relegation play-off |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Women's Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 44 | Promotion to the WSL[a] |
| 2 | Crystal Palace (P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 44 | |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic (P, O) | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 42 | Qualification for promotion play-off |
| 4 | Bristol City | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 37 | |
| 5 | Southampton | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 35 | |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 33 | |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 30 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 24 | |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 23 | |
| 10 | Durham | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 22 | |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 18 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth (R) | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 14 | Relegation to the Women's National League South |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Dependent on obtaining a licence.
Women's National League
Northern Premier Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 5 | +58 | 62 | Promotion to WSL 2 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (O, P) | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 10 | +60 | 61 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Rugby Borough | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 41 | |
| 4 | Stoke City | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 33 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 31 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 31 | |
| 7 | Liverpool Feds | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 22 | |
| 9 | Hull City | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 20 | |
| 10 | Loughborough Lightning | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 19 | |
| 11 | Halifax (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 16 | Relegation to FA WNL Division One |
| 12 | Sporting Khalsa (R) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 56 | −38 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Southern Premier Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford (C, P) | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 80 | 24 | +56 | 53 | Promotion to WSL 2 |
| 2 | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 11 | +50 | 52 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 61 | 20 | +41 | 46 | |
| 4 | Oxford United | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 39 | |
| 5 | Lewes | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 37 | |
| 6 | Real Bedford | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 30 | |
| 7 | Exeter City | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 30 | |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 24 | |
| 9 | Hashtag United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 23 | |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 22 | |
| 11 | Gwalia United (R) | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 22 | Relegation to FA WNL Division One |
| 12 | Billericay Town (R) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 147 | −142 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Division One North
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town (C, P) | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 11 | +48 | 51[a] | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Cheadle Town Stingers | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 49 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Leeds United | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 45 | |
| 4 | Wythenshawe | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 43 | |
| 5 | Durham Cestria | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 39 | |
| 6 | Norton & Stockton Ancients | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 35 | |
| 7 | Stockport County | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 31 | |
| 8 | Chorley | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 30 | |
| 9 | Chester-le-Street Town | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 16 | |
| 10 | York City | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 65 | −48 | 15 | |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers Belles (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 11 | Relegation to regional leagues |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers (R) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 71 | −53 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Division One Midlands
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough United (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 12 | +75 | 62 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Boldmere St. Michaels (O, P) | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 54 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Leafield Athletic | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 21 | +39 | 52 | |
| 4 | Barnsley Women's | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 42 | |
| 5 | Worcester City | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 35 | |
| 6 | Sheffield F.C. | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 34 | |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 24 | |
| 8 | Notts County | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 21 | |
| 9 | Kidderminster Harriers | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 21 | |
| 10 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 20 | |
| 11 | Stourbridge (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 66 | −45 | 15 | Relegation to regional leagues |
| 12 | Lincoln United (R) | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 104 | −92 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Division One South East
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 18 | +55 | 62 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Norwich City (O, P) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 23 | +48 | 55 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Chatham Town | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 45 | |
| 4 | London Bees | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 39 | |
| 5 | Actonians | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 35 | |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 31 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 27 | |
| 8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 25 | |
| 9 | Dulwich Hamlet | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 24 | |
| 10 | Cambridge United | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 18 | |
| 11 | AFC Sudbury (R) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 68 | −39 | 9[a] | Relegation to regional leagues |
| 12 | Chesham United (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 81 | −67 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Division One South West
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Town (C, P) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 13 | +70 | 60 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Moneyfields | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 13 | +73 | 58 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Bridgwater United | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 46 | |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 56 | 23 | +33 | 43 | |
| 5 | Maidenhead United | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 29 | |
| 6 | Abingdon United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 29 | |
| 7 | Ascot United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 27 | |
| 8 | Marine Academy Plymouth | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 22 | |
| 9 | Keynsham Town | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 57 | −27 | 22 | |
| 10 | Bournemouth Sports | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 20 | |
| 11 | Portishead Town (R) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 64 | −41 | 13 | Relegation to regional leagues |
| 12 | Worthing (R) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 22 | 99 | −77 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Cup competitions (Women's)
Women's FA Cup
Final
Women's League Cup
Final
| Chelsea | 2–0 | Manchester United |
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|
Report |
FA Women's National League Cup
FA Women's National League Plate
Managerial changes
Deaths
- 5 June 2025: Eddie Loyden, 79, Blackpool, Chester, Shrewsbury Town, Barnsley and Tranmere Rovers forward.[178]
- 7 June 2025: Uriah Rennie, 65, referee.[179]
- 10 June 2025: Bill McKinney, 88, Newcastle United, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Mansfield Town defender.[180]
- 13 June 2025: Barney Daniels, 74, Manchester City, Chester and Stockport County forward.[181]
- 16 June 2025: Dick Edwards, 82, Aston Villa, Mansfield Town, Torquay United and Notts County defender.[182][183]
- c.16 June 2025: Mike Kear, 82, Newport County, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough and Barnsley defender.[184]
- 21 June 2025: Dudley Lewis, 62, Wales, Swansea City, Huddersfield Town, Wrexham, Halifax Town and Torquay United defender.[185]
- 27 June 2025: Graham Cunliffe, 89, Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale wing half.[186]
- 27 June 2025: Terry Miles, 88, Port Vale midfielder.[187]
- 29 June 2025: Alan Peacock, 87, England, Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle forward.[188]
- 3 July 2025: Diogo Jota, 28, Portugal, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool forward.[189]
- 4 July 2025: Gordon Jago MBE, 92, Charlton Athletic defender, who also managed Queens Park Rangers and Millwall.[190]
- 6 July 2025: Graham Ricketts, 85, Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United wing half.[191]
- 11 July 2025: Billy Wilson, 88, Burnley wing half.[192]
- 17 July 2025: Wyn Davies, 83, Wales, Wrexham, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Manchester United, Blackpool, Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra forward.[193]
- 21 July 2025: Kirk Corbin, 70, Cambridge United defender.[194]
- 22 July 2025: Joey Jones, 70, Wales, Wrexham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Huddersfield Town defender.[195]
- c. 23 July 2025: Brian Owen, 80, Watford, Colchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder.[196]
- 26 July 2025: Willie Irvine, 82, Northern Ireland, Burnley, Preston North End, Brighton & Hove Albion and Halifax Town forward.[197]
- 29 July 2025: Mark Lazarus, 86, Leyton Orient, Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford and Crystal Palace midfielder.[198]
- 30 July 2025: Alan Finney, 91, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers midfielder.[199]
- 1 August 2025: Rod Thornhill, 83, Reading defender.[200]
- 5 August 2025: Jorge Costa, 53, Portugal and Charlton Athletic defender.[201]
- 8 August 2025: Terry Hennessey, 82, Wales, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and Derby County defender.[202]
- 9 August 2025: Bunny Larkin, 89, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Doncaster Rovers, Watford and Lincoln City inside forward/wing half.[203]
- 13 August 2025: Kevin Dawtry, 67, Southampton and AFC Bournemouth midfielder.[204]
- c. 25 August 2025: Ron Harbertson, 95, Bradford City, Grimsby Town, Darlington, Lincoln City and Wrexham forward.[205]
- c. 25 August 2025: Paul Johnson, 69, Stoke City and Chester midfielder.[206]
- 29 August 2025: Steve Thompson, 70, Lincoln City, Charlton Athletic and Sheffield United defender, who also managed Lincoln City, Southend United, Sheffield United, Cambridge United and Notts County.[207]
- 30 August 2025: Bud Brocken, 67, Netherlands and Birmingham City midfielder.[208]
- 31 August 2025: Johnny Vilstrup, 58, Luton Town midfielder.[209]
- 1 September 2025: Jimmy Bone, 75, Scotland, Norwich City and Sheffield United forward.[210]
- 3 September 2025: Bobby Graham, 80, Liverpool and Coventry City forward.[211]
- 3 September 2025: Barrie Thomas, 88, Leicester City, Mansfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Newcastle United and Barnsley forward.[212]
- 10 September 2025: Mark Hine, 61, Grimsby Town, Darlington, Peterborough United, Scunthorpe United and Doncaster Rovers midfielder.[213]
- 10 September 2025: Roy Parnell, 81, Everton, Tranmere Rovers and Bury defender.[214]
- 13 September 2025: George Sievwright, 88, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale wing half.[215]
- 20 September 2025: Matt Beard, 47, Liverpool Women's manager[216]
- 25 September 2025: Billy Vigar, 21, non-league forward for Chichester City, who died after injuries sustained whilst playing for the club a few days earlier.[217]
- 26 September 2025: Ken Houghton, 85, Rotherham United, Hull City and Scunthorpe United forward, who also managed Hull City.[218]
- 4 October 2025: Willie McFaul, 82, Northern Ireland and Newcastle United goalkeeper, who also managed Newcastle United.[219]
- 7 October 2025: Alan Hawley, 79, Brentford defender.[220]
- 9 October 2025: Jimmy Nicholson, 82, Northern Ireland, Manchester United, Huddersfield Town and Bury midfielder.[221]
- c. 23 October 2025: Mick McNeil, 85, England, Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town defender.[222]
- c. 24 October 2025: Colin Longden, 92, Rotherham United and York City midfielder.[223]
- 24 October 2025: Bob Wilson, 91, Norwich City, Gillingham and Chester City wing half.[224]
- 27 October 2025: Marvin Brown, 42, Bristol City and Yeovil Town forward.[225]
- c. 31 October 2025: Colin Addison, 85, York City, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Sheffield United and Hereford United forward, who also managed Hereford United, Newport County, Derby County and Swansea City.[226]
- 31 October 2025: Willie Young, 73, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Darlington defender.[227]
- 4 November 2025: Stuart Boam, 77, Mansfield Town, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United and Hartlepool United defender, who also managed Mansfield Town.[228]
- 5 November 2025: Bernard Hall, 83, Bristol Rovers goalkeeper.[229]
- 17 November 2025: Rod Thomas, 78, Wales, Swindon Town, Derby County, Cardiff City and Newport County defender.[230]
- 20 November 2025: Colin Nelson, 87, Sunderland and Mansfield Town defender.[231]
- 25 November 2025: Colin Brookes, 83, Barnsley and Southport midfielder.[232]
- c. 25 November 2025: Johnny Newman, 91, Birmingham City, Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City defender, who also managed Exeter City, Grimsby Town, Derby County and Hereford United.[233]
- 26 November 2025: Tommy Murray, 82, Carlisle United midfielder/forward.[234]
- 26 November 2025: Les O'Neill, 81, Newcastle United, Darlington, Bradford City and Carlisle United midfielder.[235]
- 28 November 2025: Ken Price, 71, Southend United, Gillingham and Reading forward.[236]
- 30 November 2025: Billy Bonds MBE , 79, Charlton Athletic and West Ham United defender/midfielder, who also managed West Ham United and Millwall. Current record holder for most appearances at West Ham.[237]
- 2 December 2025: Marvin Hinton, 85, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea defender.[238]
- 9 December 2025: David Best, 82, AFC Bournemouth, Oldham Athletic, Ipswich Town and Portsmouth goalkeeper.[239]
- 9 December 2025: Dixie Deans, 79, Scotland and Luton Town forward.[240]
- 11 December 2025: Stan Brookes, 72, Doncaster Rovers defender.[241]
- 13 December 2025: Gary Rowell, 68, Sunderland, Norwich City, Middlesbrough, Brighton & Hove Albion, Carlisle United and Burnley forward/midfielder.[242]
- c. 18 December 2025: Chris Ogden, 72, Oldham Athletic, Swindon Town and Rotherham United goalkeeper.[243]
- 18 December 2025: Åge Hareide, 72, Norway, Manchester City and Norwich City defender.[244]
- 20 December 2025: Steve Ford, 66, Stoke City forward.[245]
- 20 December 2025: Keith Mottershead, 81, Doncaster Rovers midfielder.[246]
- 22 December 2025: Robin Turner, 70, Ipswich Town, Swansea City and Colchester United forward.[247]
- 23 December 2025: Allan Gilliver, 81, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Rotherham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Lincoln City, Bradford City and Stockport County forward.[248]
- 25 December 2025: John Robertson, 72, Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County midfielder.[249]
- 29 December 2025: Gordon Jones, 82, Middlesbrough and Darlington defender.[250]
- 31 December 2025: Eric Redrobe, 81, Bolton Wanderers, Southport and Hereford United forward.[251]
- 1 January 2026: Alan Baker, 81, Aston Villa and Walsall forward.[252]
- 1 January 2026: Colin McDonald, 95, England and Burnley goalkeeper.[253]
- 3 January 2026: John Meredith, 85, Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield, Gillingham and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic midfielder.[254]
- 3 January 2026: Terry Wharton, 83, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace and Walsall midfielder.[255]
- 7 January 2026: Martin Chivers, 80, England, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion forward.[256]
- 7 January 2026: Tony Field, 79, Halifax Town, Barrow, Southport, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United forward.[257]
- 8 January 2026: Howard Riley, 87, Leicester City, Walsall and Barrow midfielder.[258]
- 8 January 2026: Terry Yorath, 75, Wales, Leeds United, Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Bradford City and Swansea City midfielder, who also managed Swansea City, Wales, Bradford City, Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday.[259]
- 11 January 2026: Robert Hopkins, 64, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Shrewsbury Town and Colchester United midfielder.[260]
- 12 January 2026: Eddie McCreadie, 85, Scotland and Chelsea defender, who also managed Chelsea.[261]
- 18 January 2026: David Young, 80, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and Southend United defender.[262]
- 20 January 2026: Ian Macowat, 60, Gillingham and Crewe Alexandra defender.[263]
- 20 January 2026: Tommy Wright, 81, England and Everton defender.[264]
- c. 22 January 2026: Joe Gadston, 80, Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Aldershot forward.[265]
- c. 2 February 2026: Gerry Carver, 90, Notts County midfielder.[266]
- 13 February 2026: Brian Westlake, 82, Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town, Tranmere Rovers and Colchester United forward.[267]
- c. 17 February 2026: Roy Ellam, 83, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Leeds United defender.[268]
- 26 February 2026: Lynda Hale, 72, England Lionesses and Southampton midfielder, credited as an early pioneer of women's football in the UK.[269]
- 26 February 2026: Stuart Pilling, 74, Scunthorpe United defender/midfielder.[270]
- 27 February 2026: Arthur Barnard, 93, Bolton Wanderers, Southport and Stockport County goalkeeper.
- 27 February 2026: John Markie, 81, Newcastle United defender.[271]
- c. 9 March 2026: Graham Sissons, 91, Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Walsall defender.[272]
- 9 March 2026: Phil Summerill, 78, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon forward.[273]
- c. 13 March 2026: Billy Campbell, 81, Sunderland midfielder.[274]
- 13 March 2026: Amy Carr, 34, Reading Women goalkeeper.[275]
- 13 March 2026: Billy McCullough, 90, Northern Ireland, Arsenal and Millwall defender.[276]
- 13 March 2026: Ron Roberts, 83, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers midfielder.[277]
- 15 March 2026: Jim Fleeting, 70, Norwich City defender.[278]
- 16 March 2026: Derek Bellotti, 79, Gillingham, Charlton Athletic, Southend United and Swansea City goalkeeper.[279]
- 25 March 2026: Geoff Vowden, 84, Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City and Aston Villa forward.[280]
- 27 March 2026: Alex Cropley, 75, Scotland, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Portsmouth midfielder.[281]
- 30 March 2026: Tony Godden, 70, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea and Birmingham City goalkeeper.[282]
- 30 March 2026: Willie Watson, 76, Manchester United defender.[283]
- 31 March 2026: Borislav Mihaylov, 63, Bulgaria and Reading goalkeeper.[284]
- 8 April 2026: Brian Garvey, 88, Hull City, Watford and Colchester United defender.[285]
- 11 April 2026: Paul Berry, 68, Oxford United midfielder.[286]
- 12 April 2026: Laurie Abrahams, 72, Charlton Athletic forward.[287]
- c. 13 April 2026: Nicky Smith, 57, Southend United, Colchester United and Northampton Town midfielder.[288]
- 14 April 2026: Henry Newton, 82, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Derby County and Walsall midfielder.[289]
- 16 April 2026: Alex Manninger, 48, Austria and Arsenal goalkeeper.[290]
- 18 April 2026: Gordon Livsey, 79, Wrexham, Chester and Hartlepool United goalkeeper.[291]
- 22 April 2026: Tony Parkes, 76, Blackburn Rovers midfielder, who served the club in a number of coaching roles as well as six stints as caretaker manager.[292]
- 23 April 2026: George Ley, 80, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham defender/midfielder.[293]
- 24 April 2026: Quintin Young, 78, Coventry City midfielder.[294]
- 25 April 2026: Terry Wollen, 82, Swindon Town defender.[295]
- 13 May 2026: Peter Simpson, 81, Arsenal defender.[296]
- 15 May 2026: Jimmy Mann, 73, Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley, Scunthorpe United and Doncaster Rovers midfielder.[297]
- 18 May 2026: Jim Irvine, 85, Middlesbrough and Barrow forward.[298]
- 19 May 2026: John Middleton, 70, Bradford City defender.[299]
- 20 May 2026: Mike Galloway, 60, Scotland, Mansfield Town and Halifax Town defender/midfielder.[300]
- 21 May 2026: Bill Albury, 92, Portsmouth and Gillingham wing half.[301]
- c. 24 May 2026: Trevor Meath, 82, Walsall and Lincoln City midfielder.[302]
Retirements
- 4 June 2025: Jefferson Louis, 46, former Dominica, Oxford United, Bristol Rovers and Mansfield Town forward.[303]
- 17 June 2025: Alex Kenyon, 32, former Morecambe and Scunthorpe United midfielder.[304]
- 18 June 2025: Mike Jones, 37, former Tranmere Rovers, Bury, Sheffield Wednesday, Crawley Town, Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United and Barrow midfielder.[305]
- 19 June 2025: Danny Hylton, 36, former Aldershot Town, Rotherham United, Bury, AFC Wimbledon, Oxford United, Luton Town, Northampton Town and Charlton Athletic forward.[306]
- 25 June 2025: Adam Lallana, 37, former England, Southampton, Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder.[307]
- 30 June 2025: Charly Musonda, 28, former Chelsea midfielder.[308]
- 3 July 2025: Darren Pratley, 40, former Fulham, Swansea City, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient midfielder.[309]
- 3 July 2025: Sam Wedgbury, 36, former Macclesfield Town and Stevenage midfielder.[310]
- 4 July 2025: Robert Hall, 31, former West Ham United, Oxford United, Milton Keynes Dons, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Forest Green Rovers midfielder.[311]
- 16 July 2025: Colin Doyle, 40, former Republic of Ireland, Birmingham City, Blackpool and Bradford City goalkeeper.[312]
- 16 July 2025: Wayne Hennessey, 38, former Wales, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper.[313]
- 8 August 2025: Kyle Bartley, 34, former Sheffield United, Swansea City, Birmingham City, Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion defender.[314]
- 12 August 2025: Dedryck Boyata, 34, former Belgium, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers defender.[315]
- 14 August 2025: Erik Lamela, 33, former Argentina and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.[316]
- 20 August 2025: Andy Lonergan, 41, Preston North End, Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Middlesbrough and Stoke City goalkeeper.[317]
- 21 August 2025: Gary Madine, 34, former Carlisle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Blackpool forward.[318]
- 28 August 2025: Corry Evans, 35, former Northern Ireland, Hull City, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland and Bradford City midfielder.[319]
- 3 September 2025: Jordan Rhodes, 35, former Scotland, Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool forward.[320]
- 9 September 2025: Greg Halford, 40, former Colchester United, Reading, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion, Rotherham United, Birmingham City, Cardiff City and Southend United defender.[321]
- 12 September 2025: Lee Gregory, 37, former Millwall, Stoke City, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday and Mansfield Town forward.[322]
- 23 September 2025: Tim Krul, 37, former Netherlands, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Luton Town goalkeeper.[323]
- 29 September 2025: Steven Fletcher, 38, former Scotland, Burnley, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City and Wrexham forward.[324]
- 4 October 2025: Andy Boyle, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Preston North End and Doncaster Rovers defender.[325]
- 10 October 2025: Martin Kelly, 35, former England, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion defender.[326]
- 18 October 2025: Brad Guzan, 41, former United States, Aston Villa, Hull City and Middlesbrough goalkeeper.[327]
- 20 October 2025: Joe Morrell, 28, former Wales, Bristol City, Luton Town and Portsmouth midfielder.[328]
- 23 October 2025: Scott Carson, 40, former England, Leeds United, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion, Wigan Athletic, Derby County and Manchester City goalkeeper.[329]
- 28 October 2025: Jed Steer, 33, former Norwich City, Aston Villa and Peterborough United goalkeeper.[330]
- 30 October 2025: Conrad Logan, 39, former Leicester City, Boston United, Stockport County, Luton Town, Bristol Rovers, Rotherham United, Rochdale, Mansfield Town and Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper.[331]
- 30 October 2025: Alfie Whiteman, 27, former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper.[332]
- 3 November 2025: Alan Judge, 36, former Republic of Ireland, Blackburn Rovers, Notts County, Brentford, Ipswich Town and Colchester United midfielder.[333]
- 4 November 2025: Mark Cousins, 38, former Colchester United and Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper.[334]
- 7 November 2025: Paul Huntington, 38, former Newcastle United, Leeds United, Stockport County, Yeovil Town, Preston North End, Carlisle United and Bradford City defender.[335]
- 19 November 2025: Dior Angus, 31, former Port Vale, Barrow and Harrogate Town forward.[336]
- 20 November 2025: Fernandinho, 40, former Brazil and Manchester City midfielder.[337]
- 5 December 2025: Paul Dummett, 34, Wales, Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic and Carlisle United defender.[338]
- 15 December 2025: Oscar Wallin, 24, former Peterborough United defender.[339]
- 19 December 2025: Steven Caulker, 33, former Sierra Leone, England, Great Britain Olympic, Tottenham Hotspur, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic defender.[340]
- 12 January 2026: Mamadou Sakho, 35, former France, Liverpool and Crystal Palace defender.[341]
- 22 January 2026: James Clarke, 36, former Bristol Rovers, Walsall and Newport County defender.[342]
- 22 January 2026: David Worrall, 35, former Bury, Accrington Stanley, Shrewsbury Town, Rotherham United, Oldham Athletic, Southend United, Millwall, Port Vale and Barrow midfielder.[343]
- 26 January 2026: Harry Pell, 34, former Bristol Rovers, Hereford United, AFC Wimbledon, Cheltenham Town, Colchester United and Accrington Stanley midfielder.[344]
- 28 January 2026: Greg Cunningham, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Manchester City, Bristol City, Preston North End and Cardiff City defender.[345]
- 31 January 2026: Ronnie Henry, 42, former Southend United and Stevenage defender.[346]
- 5 February 2026: Marco van Ginkel, 33, former Netherlands, Chelsea and Stoke City midfielder.[347]
- 7 February 2026: Ben Richards-Everton, 34, former Accrington Stanley and Bradford City defender.[348]
- 25 February 2026: Ash Taylor, 35, former Tranmere Rovers, Northampton Town, Walsall and Bradford City defender.[349]
- 27 February 2026: Mark Little, 37, former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Peterborough United, Bristol City, Bolton Wanderers and Bristol Rovers defender.[350]
- 28 February 2026: Florian Jozefzoon, 35, former Suriname, Brentford and Derby County midfielder.[351]
- 9 March 2026: Jack Colback, 36, former Sunderland, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers midfielder.[352]
- 12 March 2026: Tyrone Williams, 31, former Chesterfield defender.[353]
- 16 March 2026: Sergio Romero, 39, former Argentina and Manchester United goalkeeper.[354]
- 22 March 2026: Dimitri Payet, 38, former France and West Ham United midfielder.[355]
- 23 March 2026: Callum Johnson, 29, former Accrington Stanley, Portsmouth, Mansfield Town and Bradford City defender.[356]
- 7 April 2026: Aaron Ramsey, 35, former Wales, Great Britain Olympic, Cardiff City and Arsenal midfielder.[357]
- 7 April 2026: Barry Douglas, 36, former Scotland, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United defender.[358]
- 13 April 2026: Tony Craig, 40, former Millwall, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town defender.[359]
- 15 April 2026: Jonjo Shelvey, 34, former England, Charlton Athletic, Liverpool, Swansea City, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Burnley midfielder.[360]
- 24 April 2026: Adam Chicksen, 34, former Zimbabwe, Milton Keynes Dons, Leyton Orient, Brighton & Hove Albion, Gillingham, Fleetwood Town, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Notts County defender.[361]
- 25 April 2026: Jake Hyde, 35, former Barnet, York City and Stevenage forward.[362]
- 30 April 2026: Ashley Young, 40, England, Watford, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Everton and Ipswich Town midfielder/defender.[363]
- 2 May 2026: Sam Vokes, 36, Wales, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley, Stoke City, Wycombe Wanderers and Gillingham forward.[364]
- 4 May 2026: Will Blackmore, 24, Peterborough United goalkeeper.[365][better source needed]
- 4 May 2026: Joe Murphy, 44, former Republic of Ireland, Tranmere Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Scunthorpe United, Coventry City, Huddersfield Town, Bury and Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper.[366]
- 6 May 2026: Ben Mee, 36, former Manchester City, Burnley, Brentford and Sheffield United defender.[367]
- 8 May 2026, Paul Jones, 39, former Exeter City, Peterborough United, Crawley Town,Portsmouth, Norwich City and Fleetwood Town goalkeeper.[368]
- 17 May 2026: Andy Halliday, 34, former Middlesbrough and Bradford City midfielder/defender.[369]
- 17 May 2026: Robbie Willmott, 36, former Newport County midfielder.[370]
- 23 May 2026: César Azpilicueta, 36, former Spain and Chelsea defender.[371]
- 25 May 2026: Conor Sammon, 39, former Republic of Ireland, Wigan Athletic and Derby County forward.[372]
- 27 May 2026: Kasper Schmeichel, 39, former Denmark, Manchester City, Darlington, Bury, Cardiff City, Coventry City, Notts County, Leeds United and Leicester City goalkeeper.[373]
- 29 May 2026: Alex Fisher, 35, former Mansfield Town, Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Newport County forward.[374]
Notes
- Eckert was initially named interim manager before being appointed on a permanent basis on 5 December 2025.
- Lawlor was initially named interim manager before being appointed on a permanent basis on 17 March 2025.
- Morrison was initially named interim manager before being appointed on a permanent basis on 30 April 2026.