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EFL Championship 2026-27
Swansea City lead the way on 17 points after 8 games. Next up: West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers, Friday, 9 October 2026, 20:00.
Teams
24
Games played
95
Goals
277
Goals per game
2.92
Leader
Swansea
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeFri 9 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Latest results
All results →Sun 20 Sept
Norwich City3
Bolton4
Wolves1
West Brom0Sat 19 Sept
Wrexham2
Southampton1
QPR2
Preston2
Portsmouth2
Blackburn2
Lincoln City1
Swansea2
Burnley1
Derby1
Birmingham2
Boro2
Stoke2
Sheffield Utd1
Millwall2
West Ham2Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Boro | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
Top scorers
View all →- 1
Cyle LarinSouthampton7 - 2
Will LankshearMiddlesbrough6 - 3
Mohamed ToureNorwich City5 - 4
Jarrod BowenWest Ham United4 - 5
Tyreece CampbellCharlton Athletic4 - 6
Lyndon DykesMillwall4 - 7Konstantinos MavropanosWest Ham United4
- 8
Fernando LópezWolverhampton Wanderers4
Championship news
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AnalysisChampionship
Championship table after eight games: Swansea lead, Burnley still without a win
Swansea top the Championship on 17 points, two clear of West Ham and Middlesbrough. Burnley, Preston and Derby fill the bottom three after eight games.
PreviewChampionship
West Ham v QPR preview: Kamara row with Finland clouds Friday night Championship clash
West Ham host QPR on Friday 9 October at 8pm BST. Second plays sixth, and QPR may lose Glen Kamara after Finland's FA said the club pulled him from camp.
Transfers
View all →Fri 9 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Sun 11 Oct
Tue 13 Oct
Wed 14 Oct
Norwich CitySouthamptonPortsmouthSheffield UtdQPRDerbyLincoln CityWest HamFri 16 Oct
BurnleyWolvesSat 17 Oct
Boro
CardiffMillwallLincoln City
WatfordCharltonBirminghamQPRBristol CitySheffield UtdDerbyStokeNorwich CityPortsmouthSouthamptonBoltonSwanseaWest HamWest BromBlackburnWrexhamPrestonTue 20 Oct
WolvesPortsmouthFri 23 Oct
BoltonBoroSat 24 Oct
CharltonNorwich CityPortsmouthMillwallSheffield UtdDerbyBlackburnWrexhamCardiffBirminghamLincoln CityBurnleyPrestonWest BromQPRSwanseaStokeBristol CityWest HamSouthamptonWolvesWatfordFri 30 Oct
Sheffield UtdWrexhamSun 20 Sept
Norwich City3Bolton4Wolves1West Brom0Sat 19 Sept
Wrexham2Southampton1QPR2Preston2Portsmouth2Blackburn2Lincoln City1Swansea2Burnley1Derby1Birmingham2Boro2Stoke2Sheffield Utd1Millwall2West Ham2Cardiff3Charlton1Fri 18 Sept
Bristol City1Watford0Tue 15 Sept
Boro2Millwall2Bristol City0Lincoln City1Sun 13 Sept
Sheffield Utd0Wolves1Sat 12 Sept
Watford1Stoke2Swansea3Burnley1Southampton4Bristol City1Preston0Lincoln City1Boro4Norwich City3Charlton0Portsmouth0Blackburn3Millwall1West Brom1QPR1Derby1Birmingham2Bolton1Cardiff0Fri 11 Sept
West Ham6Wrexham0Wed 9 Sept
Charlton0QPR0Norwich City2Birmingham1Derby0West Brom1Tue 8 Sept
Bolton2West Ham3Wrexham1Burnley1Watford2Preston1Southampton3Swansea1Cardiff1Stoke1Blackburn1Sheffield Utd2Sun 6 Sept
Birmingham2Wolves2Sat 5 Sept
Swansea0Wrexham0West Ham3Derby0West Brom1Watford0Sheffield Utd1Norwich City3| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Boro | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Top scorers
- 1Cyle Larin Southampton8 Apps7
- 2Will Lankshear Middlesbrough8 Apps6
- 3Mohamed Toure Norwich City7 Apps5
- 4Jarrod Bowen West Ham United8 Apps4
- 5Tyreece Campbell Charlton Athletic8 Apps4
- 6Lyndon Dykes Millwall8 Apps4
- 7Konstantinos Mavropanos West Ham United7 Apps4
- 8Fernando López Wolverhampton Wanderers7 Apps4
- 9Ethan Galbraith Stoke City8 Apps3
- 10Jack Moylan Cardiff City8 Apps3
- 11Finn Azaz Southampton8 Apps3
- 12Sam Dalby Bolton Wanderers8 Apps3
- 13Jimmy Morgan West Bromwich Albion8 Apps3
- 14Oladapo Afolayan Blackburn Rovers8 Apps3
- 15Thierry Gale Bolton Wanderers8 Apps3
- 16Callum Lang Preston North End8 Apps3
- 17Kieffer Moore Wrexham8 Apps3
- 18Adam Idah Swansea City8 Apps3
- 19Amin Nabizada Watford8 Apps3
- 20Mohamadou Kanté West Ham United8 Apps3
Assists
View all →- 1Rio Cardines Bristol City8 Apps6
- 2Finn Azaz Southampton8 Apps4
- 3Jarrod Bowen West Ham United8 Apps3
- 4Jimmy Morgan West Bromwich Albion8 Apps3
- 5Liam Millar Birmingham City4 Apps3
- 6Sydie Peck Sheffield United8 Apps2
- 7Camiel Neghli Millwall8 Apps2
- 8Bobby Clark Derby County8 Apps2
- 9Manor Solomon West Ham United8 Apps2
- 10Eric Bocat Stoke City8 Apps2
Source: ESPN · EFL Championship 2026-27
EFL Championship: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the EFL Championship?
Swansea City lead on 17 points after 8 games, 2 points clear of West Ham United.
Who is the EFL Championship top scorer?
Cyle Larin (Southampton), with 7 goals.
When is the next EFL Championship game?
West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers, Friday, 9 October 2026 at 20:00 (UK time).
How many goals per game are scored in the EFL Championship?
277 goals in 95 games: 2.92 per game.
How many teams play in the EFL Championship?
24 teams in the 2026-27 table.