2025–26 in English football
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The 2025–26 season is the 146th competitive association football season in England.
National teams
England men's national football team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
| 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) |
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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Croatia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Ghana |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 |  Panama |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| 17 June 2026 | England | v | Croatia | Arlington, United States |
| 15:00 CDT (UTC-5) | Report | Stadium: AT&T Stadium |
| 23 June 2026 | England | v | Ghana | Foxborough, United States |
| 16:00 EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| 27 June 2026 | Panama | v | England | East Rutherford, United States |
| 17:00 EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: MetLife Stadium |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England (X) |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 12 | Qualification to 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 2 |  Spain (X) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | Advance to play-offs |
| 3 |  Iceland (A) |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Ukraine (A) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0 | Advance to play-offs and relegation to League B |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Cannot be relegated
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
| Paris Saint-Germain | v | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Report[10] |
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 | v | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Report[13] |
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
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 | Lyon |
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 (Pairing 1 to 6 seeded) |
| 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 (Pairing 7 to 16 unseeded) |
| 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 | Advance to knockout phase (Pairing 1 to 6 unseeded) |
| 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 (Pairing 7 to 16 unseeded) |
| 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 (Pairing 7 to 16 unseeded) |
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal (Q) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase[a] |
| 2 | Manchester City (Q) | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 74 | |
| 3 | Manchester United (Q) | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 65 | |
| 4 | Liverpool (Y) | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 59 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa (Y) | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 59 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[b] |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 53 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[c] |
| 8 | Brentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 51 | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 49 | |
| 10 | Everton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 49 | |
| 11 | Fulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 48 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 48 | |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 46 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 44 | |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 43 | |
| 16 | Leeds United | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 43 | |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 37 | |
| 18 | West Ham United | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 62 | −20 | 36 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Burnley (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 73 | −36 | 21 | |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 66 | −41 | 18 |
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[17]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Y) Assured of at least the Conference League play-off round, but may still qualify for the Champions League or Europa League
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.
- The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup, Chelsea or Manchester City, and the sixth-placed team both qualify for the Europa League. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top six, the seventh-placed team will qualify.
- Since the winners of the 2025–26 EFL Cup, Manchester City, qualified for the Champions League by league position, the spot reserved for the EFL Cup winners (Conference League play-off round) will pass to the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competition.
Championship
After several near-misses and heartbreak during the last few years, and after having played in League Two as late 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 winter wobbles preventing the club from breaking points and goalscoring records. The race for 2nd 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 6 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 3rd promotion with the club in 4 seasons. Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City qualified for the play-offs.
Millwall's first full season under Alex Neil turned out to be the club's best since 2002, the Lions remaining in the play-off battle for the entire season despite having the weakest goalscoring record of the entire top 8 and remaining in the race for automatic promotion until the final round of matches. Southampton put behind them a terrible start under Will Still which saw them hover above the relegation zone in early November, his replacement in Tonda Eckert overseeing an electric run of form in 2026 which put the club in the race for automatic promotion until the penultimate weekend. Middlesbrough were actually Coventry's closest challengers, spending 35 out of 46 matchdays in the top two, eventually being made to pay for a poor run of just 2 wins between mid-February and mid-April, after the Riversiders had temporarily overtaken Coventry into top place. Despite being tipped to struggle in the bottom half of the table following their last-minute survival last year as well as a transfer embargo in effect, Hull City enjoyed a fantastic season under new manager Sergej Jakirović as they mounted a serious play-off challenge and eventually finished 6th by virtue of a last-matchday victory, having almost gone out of the top 6 by virtue of a poor run of form in the spring.
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 6 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 11 out of their first 14 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. Stoke City's 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 6 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 2 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 2 games, setting a string of negative records and only avoiding another points deduction next season by virtue of a last-minute takeover. Making huge headlines was Leicester City's relegation; on the 10th anniversary of their Premier League title-winning campaign, the Foxes endured a shocking fall from grace, a decent start falling terribly apart in 2026 in conjuction with a 6-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.
| 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 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 80 | |
| 6 | Hull City | 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[a] | |
| 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[b] | |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | −60 | 0[c] |
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)[23]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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. Qualifying for the play-offs were Stockport County, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Stevenage.
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; 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; contrary to that time, however, the O's pulled over the line and survived, despite enduring a late scare by ending the season on an 8-match winless streak.
Despite decent form early on, Northampton Town's season fell dramatically apart, the Cobblers winning just 2 games from December onwards and ending the season on a disastrous 10-match losing streak, finishing bottom and ending their 3-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 in the second and third ones. 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 1 win after that point, including a 15-match winless streak, cost the Devon club its 4-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 9 defeats in the last 11.
| 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 | 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[24]
(C) Champions; (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. 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.
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 4 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 stint 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 since-defunct Scarborough F.C. 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 | 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[25]
(C) Champions; (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 their 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 a hundred 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 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/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Alfreton Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 49 | 82 | −33 | 50 | |
| 23 | Peterborough Sports (R) | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 51 | 96 | −45 | 39 | |
| 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 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 Football League |
| 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 |
| 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
 Wembley Stadium in London will host the final. | |||||||
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| Date | 23 May 2026 | ||||||
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| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
The 2026 EFL Championship play-off final is an association football match that will be played on 23 May 2026[26] to decide the final team to get promotion from the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, to the Premier League. The top two teams of the 2025–26 EFL Championship, Coventry City and Ipswich Town, gained automatic promotion, while the clubs that placed from third to sixth – Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City – are taking part in the 2026 English Football League play-offs.[27]
Route to the final
| Final league position – Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 73 |
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EFL League One
Final
2026 EFL League One play-off final
EFL League Two
Final
2026 EFL League Two play-off final
