EFL Championship
Second tier of the football pyramid of professional football league in England
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The English Football League Championship is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. The league is contested by 24 clubs. Each season, the two top-finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest-finishing teams in the Championship are relegated to League One.
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![EFL Championship goals highlights [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200704/2007042310-EFL-Championship-goals-highlights.jpg) EFL Championship goals highlights Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published | |
![Wigan placed into administration and facing 12-point deduction [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200701/2007011338-Wigan-placed-into-administration-and-facing-12-point.jpg) Wigan placed into administration and facing 12-point deduction Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published | |
![Coventry and Rotherham promoted to Championship as EFL clubs vote to end season [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200609/2006091726-Coventry-and-Rotherham-promoted-to-Championship-as-EFL.jpg) Coventry and Rotherham promoted to Championship as EFL clubs vote to end season Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published | |
![Championship season set to resume on weekend of June 20 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200531/2005312254-Championship-season-set-to-resume-on-weekend-of.jpg) Championship season set to resume on weekend of June 20 Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published | |
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