The following is a list of clubs who have played in the EFL Championship at any time since its formation in 2004 to the current season.

Table

EFL Championship teams confirmed to be playing in the 2023–24 EFL Championship season are indicated in bold. If the longest spell is the current spell, this is indicated in bold, and if the highest finish is that of the most recent season, this is also in bold. A total of 56 teams have played in the Championship.

All statistics here refer to time in the EFL Championship only, with the exception of 'Most recent finish' which refers to all levels of play, and 'Last promotion' which refers to the club's last promotion from the third tier of English football.

Club Town or city Total
seasons		 Total
spells		 Longest
spell		 Promotion
to league		 Promotion
from league		 Relegation
to league		 Relegation
from league		 Years Most recent
finish		 Highest
finish
Aston VillaBirmingham3131971–722018–192015–16Never Relegated2016–20197th
Premier League		4th
BarnsleyBarnsley13382018–19Never PromotedNever Relegated2021–222006–2014
2016–2018
2019–2022		4th
League One		5th
Birmingham CityBirmingham153131994–952008–092010–11Never Relegated2006–2007
2008–2009
2011–		17th2nd
Blackburn RoversBlackburn11262017–18Never Promoted2011–122016–172012–2017
2018–		7th7th
BlackpoolBlackpool9342020–212009–102010–112022–232007–2010
2011–2015
2021–2023		23rd (relegated)5th
Bolton WanderersBolton6242016–17Never Promoted2011–122018–192012–2016
2017–2019		5th
League One		7th
BournemouthBournemouth4222012–132021–222019–20Never Relegated2013–2015
2020–2022		15th
Premier League		1st
BrentfordLondon6162013–142020–21Never RelegatedNever Relegated2014–20219th
Premier League		3rd
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton8262010–112016–17Never Relegated2005–062004–2006
2011–2017		6th
Premier League		2nd
Bristol CityBristol15292014–15Never PromotedNever Relegated2012–132007–2013
2015–		14th4th
BurnleyBurnley11451993–942022–232021–22Never Relegated2004–2009
2010–2014
2015–2016
2022–2023		1st (promoted)1st
Burton AlbionBurton2122015–16Never PromotedNever Relegated2017–182016–201815th
League One		20th
Cardiff CityCardiff18392002–032017–182018–19Never Relegated2004–2013
2014–2018
2019–		21st1st
Charlton AthleticLondon7342018–19Never Promoted2006–072019–202007–2009
2012–2016
2019–2020		10th
League One		9th
Colchester UnitedColchester2122005–06Never PromotedNever Relegated2007–082006–200820th
League Two		10th
Coventry CityCoventry12282019–20Never PromotedNever Relegated2011–122004–2012
2020–		5th5th
Crewe AlexandraCrewe2122002–03Never PromotedNever Relegated2005–062004–200613th
League Two		21st
Crystal PalaceLondon8181978–792012–132004–05Never Relegated2005–201311th
Premier League		5th
Derby CountyDerby172141986–872006–072007–082021–222004–2007
2008–2022		7th
League One		3rd
Doncaster RoversDoncaster5242012–13Never PromotedNever Relegated2013–142008–2012
2013–2014		18th
League Two		12th
FulhamLondon6341998–992021–222020–21Never Relegated2014–2018
2019–2020
2021–2022		10th
Premier League		1st
GillinghamGillingham1111999–2000Never PromotedNever Relegated2004–052004–200517th
League Two		22nd
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield10252011–122016–172018–19Never Relegated2012–2017
2019–		18th3rd
Hull CityHull13532020–212015–162016–172019–202005–2008
2010–2013
2015–2016
2017–2020
2021–		15th2nd
Ipswich TownIpswich162152022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2018–192004–2019
2023–		2nd (promoted)
League One		3rd
Leeds UnitedLeeds143102009–102019–202022–232006–072004–2007
2010–2020
2023–		19th (relegated)
Premier League		1st
Leicester CityLeicester10352008–092013–142022–232007–082004–2008
2009–2014
2023–		18th (relegated)
Premier League		1st
Luton TownLuton6242018–192022–23Never Relegated2006–072005–2007
2019–2023		3rd (promoted)3rd
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough14271986–872015–162016–17Never Relegated2009–2016
2017–		4th2nd
MillwallLondon14372016–17Never PromotedNever Relegated2014–152004–2006
2010–2015
2017–		8th8th
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes1112014–15Never PromotedNever Relegated2015–162015–201621st (relegated)
League One		23rd
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle221Never Promoted2016–172015–16Never Relegated2009–2010
2016–2017		4th
Premier League		1st
Norwich CityNorwich12652009–102020–212021–222008–092005–2009
2010–2011
2014–2015
2016–2019
2020–2021
2022–		13th1st
Nottingham ForestNottingham152142007–082021–22Never Relegated2004–052004–2005
2008–2022		16th
Premier League		3rd
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough4322020–21Never PromotedNever Relegated2021–222009–2010
2011–2013
2021–2022		6th
League One		18th
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth7262022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2009–102004–2010
2023–		1st (promoted)
League One		10th
PortsmouthPortsmouth2121982–83Never Promoted2009–102011–122010–20128th
League One		16th
Preston North EndPreston16292014–15Never PromotedNever Relegated2010–112004–2011
2015–		12th4th
Queens Park RangersLondon17392003–042013–142014–15Never Relegated2004–2011
2013–2014
2015–		20th1st
ReadingReading163102001–022011–122012–132022–232004–2006
2008–2012
2013–2023		22nd (relegated)1st
Rotherham UnitedRotherham8532021–22Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212004–2005
2014–2017
2018–2019
2020–2021
2022–		19th19th
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe3222008–09Never PromotedNever Relegated2010–112007–2008
2009–2011		23rd (relegated)
National League		20th
Sheffield UnitedSheffield10432016–172022–232020–212010–112004–2006
2007–2011
2017–2019
2021–2023		2nd (promoted)2nd
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield15392022–23Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212005–2010
2012–2021
2023–		3rd (promoted)
League One		4th
SouthamptonSouthampton6342010–112011–122022–232008–092005–2009
2011–2012
2023–		20th (relegated)
Premier League		2nd
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-Sea1112005–06Never PromotedNever Relegated2006–072006–20078th
National League		22nd
Stoke CityStoke10262001–022007–082017–18Never Relegated2004–2008
2018–		16th2nd
SunderlandSunderland5422021–222006–072016–172017–182004–2005
2006–2007
2017–2018
2022–		6th1st
Swansea CitySwansea9262007–082010–112017–18Never Relegated2008–2011
2018–		10th3rd
WatfordWatford13481997–982020–212021–22Never Relegated2004–2006
2007–2015
2020–2021
2022–		11th2nd
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich8431992–932019–202020–21Never Relegated2006–2008
2009–2010
2018–2020
2021–		9th1st
West Ham UnitedLondon221Never Promoted2011–122010–11Never Relegated2004–2005
2011–2012		14th
Premier League		3rd
Wigan AthleticWigan7522021–222004–052012–132022–232004–2005
2013–2015
2016–2017
2018–2020
2022–2023		24th (relegated)2nd
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton10352013–142017–182011–122012–132004–2009
2012–2013
2014–2018		13th
Premier League		1st
Wycombe WanderersHigh Wycombe1112019–20Never PromotedNever Relegated2020–212020–20219th
League One		22nd
Yeovil TownYeovil1112012–13Never PromotedNever Relegated2013–142013–201422nd (relegated)
National League		24th

Chart

Wycombe Wanderers F.C.Burton Albion F.C.Aston Villa F.C.Milton Keynes Dons F.C.Fulham F.C.Brentford F.C.Yeovil Town F.C.AFC BournemouthBolton Wanderers F.C.Huddersfield Town A.F.C.Blackburn Rovers F.C.Portsmouth F.C.Peterborough United F.C.Middlesbrough F.C.Swansea City A.F.C.Doncaster Rovers F.C.Scunthorpe United F.C.Charlton Athletic F.C.Blackpool F.C.Bristol City F.C.Southend United F.C.Birmingham City F.C.Colchester United F.C.West Bromwich Albion F.C.Barnsley F.C.Luton Town F.C.Hull City A.F.C.Southampton F.C.Norwich City F.C.Sheffield Wednesday F.C.Crystal Palace F.C.Gillingham F.C.Rotherham United F.C.Wigan Athletic F.C.West Ham United F.C.Nottingham Forest F.C.Sunderland A.F.C.Brighton %26 Hove Albion F.C.Millwall F.C.Reading F.C.Watford F.C.Sheffield United F.C.Leeds United F.C.Derby County F.C.Stoke City F.C.Leicester City F.C.Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.Burnley F.C.Plymouth Argyle F.C.Preston North End F.C.Queens Park Rangers F.C.Coventry City F.C.Cardiff City F.C.Ipswich Town F.C.

Overview of clubs by season

Champions Runners-up Promoted via play-offs Relegated
Club 04
05		 05
06		 06
07		 07
08		 08
09		 09
10		 10
11		 11
12		 12
13		 13
14		 14
15		 15
16		 16
17		 17
18		 18
19		 19
20		 20
21		 21
22		 22
23		 23
24
Aston Villa 13 4 5
Barnsley 20 18 20 18 17 21 21 23 14 22 21 5 24
Birmingham City 2 2 4 12 21 10 10 19 19 17 20 18 20 17
Blackburn Rovers 17 8 9 15 22 15 11 15 8 7
Blackpool 19 16 6 5 15 20 24 16 23
Bolton Wanderers 7 14 18 24 21 23
Bournemouth 10 1 6 2
Brentford 5 9 10 9 11 3 3
Brighton & Hove Albion 20 24 10 4 6 20 3 2
Bristol City 4 10 10 15 20 24 18 17 11 8 12 19 17 14
Burnley 13 17 15 13 5 8 13 11 2 1 1
Burton Albion 20 23
Cardiff City 16 11 13 12 7 4 4 6 1 11 8 12 2 5 8 18 21
Charlton Athletic 11 24 9 18 12 22 22
Colchester United 10 24
Coventry City 19 8 17 21 17 19 18 23 16 12 5
Crewe Alexandra 21 22
Crystal Palace 6 12 5 15 21 20 17 5
Derby County 4 20 3 18 14 19 12 10 3 8 5 9 6 6 10 21 23
Doncaster Rovers 14 12 21 24 22
Fulham 17 20 6 3 4 1
Gillingham 22
Huddersfield Town 19 17 16 19 5 18 20 3 18
Hull City 18 21 3 11 8 2 4 18 13 24 19 15
Ipswich Town 3 15 14 8 9 15 13 15 14 9 6 7 16 12 24
Leeds United 14 5 24 7 14 13 15 15 13 7 13 3 1
Leicester City 15 16 19 22 5 10 9 6 1
Luton Town 10 23 19 12 6 3
Middlesbrough 11 12 7 16 12 4 2 5 7 17 10 7 4
Millwall 10 23 9 16 20 19 22 8 21 8 11 9 8
Milton Keynes Dons 23
Newcastle United 1 1
Norwich City 9 16 17 22 2 3 8 14 1 1 13
Nottingham Forest 23 19 3 6 19 8 11 14 16 21 17 9 7 17 4
Peterborough United 24 18 22 22
Plymouth Argyle 17 14 11 10 21 23
Portsmouth 16 22
Preston North End 5 4 7 15 6 17 22 11 11 7 14 9 13 13 12
Queens Park Rangers 11 21 18 14 11 13 1 4 12 18 16 19 13 9 11 20
Reading 7 1 4 9 5 1 7 19 17 3 20 20 14 7 21 22
Rotherham United 24 21 21 24 22 23 19
Scunthorpe United 23 20 24
Sheffield United 8 2 9 3 8 23 10 2 5 2
Sheffield Wednesday 19 9 16 12 22 18 16 13 6 4 15 12 16 24
Southampton 12 6 20 23 2
Southend United 22
Stoke City 12 13 8 2 16 15 14 14 16
Sunderland 1 1 24 6
Swansea City 8 7 3 10 6 4 15 10
Watford 18 3 6 13 16 14 11 3 13 2 2 11
West Bromwich Albion 4 1 2 4 2 10 9
West Ham United 6 3
Wigan Athletic 2 5 23 23 18 23 24
Wolverhampton Wanderers 9 7 5 7 1 23 7 14 15 1
Wycombe Wanderers 22
Yeovil Town 24
Club 04
05		 05
06		 06
07		 07
08		 08
09		 09
10		 10
11		 11
12		 12
13		 13
14		 14
15		 15
16		 16
17		 17
18		 18
19		 19
20		 20
21		 21
22		 22
23		 23
24

See also

References

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