2024–25 EFL Championship explained

Competition:EFL Championship
Season:2024–25
Matches:24
Total Goals:78
League Topscorer:Edo Kayembe

Josh Maja

Duncan Watmore

Biggest Home Win:Burnley
5–0 Cardiff City
Biggest Away Win:Luton Town
1–4 Burnley
Highest Scoring:Bristol City 4–3
Millwall
Highest Attendance:40,022
Sunderland 4–0
Sheffield Wednesday
Lowest Attendance:11,333
Oxford United 2–0
Norwich City
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:18 August 2024

The 2024–25 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the 9th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format. The season began on 9 August 2024.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:

To Championship

Promoted from League One

Relegated from the Premier League

From Championship

Promoted to the Premier League

Relegated to League One

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Blackburn RoversBlackburnEwood Park31,367
Bristol CityBristolAshton Gate Stadium27,000
BurnleyBurnleyTurf Moor21,944
Cardiff CityCardiffCardiff City Stadium33,280
Coventry CityCoventryCoventry Building Society Arena32,609
Derby CountyDerbyPride Park Stadium32,956
Hull CityKingston upon HullMKM Stadium25,586
Leeds UnitedLeedsElland Road37,608
Luton TownLutonKenilworth Road12,000
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium34,742
MillwallLondon (Bermondsey)The Den20,146
Norwich CityNorwichCarrow Road27,359
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Plymouth ArgylePlymouthHome Park17,900
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,899
Preston North EndPrestonDeepdale23,408
Queens Park RangersLondon (Shepherd's Bush)Loftus Road18,439
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,050
Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough Stadium39,732
Stoke CityStoke-on-Trentbet365 Stadium30,089
SunderlandSunderlandStadium of Light49,000
Swansea CitySwanseaSwansea.com Stadium21,088
WatfordWatfordVicarage Road22,200
West Bromwich Albion26,850

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (back)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)Shorts sponsor
Blackburn Rovers John Eustace Lewis Travis MacronWatson Ramsbottom SolicitorsMultevoVenkys[1] Venkys
Bristol City Liam Manning O'NeillsHubooGoSkippy[2] Watches of Bath[3] TBA
Burnley Josh Brownhill Castore[4] 96.com[5] TBATBATBA
Cardiff City Erol Bulut New BalanceVisit MalaysiaQuinnbet[6] Watches of Bath[7] TBA
Coventry City Mark Robins Ben Sheaf Hummel[8] Monzo[9] King of Shaves[10] Mercury xRM[11] G&R Scaffolding
Derby County Paul Warne Craig Forsyth Puma[12] FanHub[13] HSG UK[14] Tonic Weight Loss Surgery[15] HSG UK
Hull City Tim Walter Lewie Coyle KappaCorendon Airlines[16] McVitie'sAnex Tour[17] None
Leeds United Daniel Farke Ethan AmpaduRed Bull[18] AMT AutoBOXTNone
Luton Town Rob Edwards Tom Lockyer[19] Umbro[20] Utilita[21] TBAStar PlatformsTBA
Middlesbrough Michael Carrick Jonny Howson ErreàUnibetHost & StayBOXTBOXT
Millwall Neil Harris Shaun Hutchinson Erreà[22] MyGuava[23] TBATBATBA
Norwich City Johannes Hoff Thorup Grant Hanley Joma[24] Blakely Clothing[25] Sekura.idGran Canaria3B Data Security
Oxford United Des Buckingham Elliott Moore MacronBaxiTBACaprinos Pizza[26] TBA
Plymouth Argyle Wayne Rooney Joe Edwards PumaClassic Builders[27] Project 35Vertu MotorsRetain Limited
Portsmouth John Mousinho Marlon Pack NikeUniversity of PortsmouthTotalAV[28] BeeBuRichmond Motor Group
Preston North End Paul Heckingbottom Benjamin Whiteman CastorePAR GroupTBATBATBA
Queens Park Rangers Martí Cifuentes Steve Cook Erreà[29] CopyBet[30] TBAMyGuava[31] TBA
Sheffield United Chris Wilder Jack Robinson ErreàTBACarMats[32] Dr. Cinik[33] TBA
Sheffield Wednesday Danny Röhl Barry Bannan MacronTBAMr Vegas[34] TBATBA
Stoke City Steven Schumacher Ben Gibson[35] Macronbet365Stoke City Community TrustTBATBA
Sunderland Régis Le Bris Dan Neil Hummel[36] Spreadex Sports[37] TBASeriös GroupTBA
Swansea City Luke Williams Matt Grimes Joma[38] Reviva Coffee (Home)
Westacres (Away & Third)
TBAVisit Central Florida[39] TBA
Watford Tom Cleverley Wesley Hoedt KelmeMrQ.comTBAUniversity of Hertfordshire[40] TBA
West Bromwich Albion Carlos Corberán Jed Wallace Macron[41] Ideal HeatingMr. VegasBarberBoss[42] TBA

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Plymouth Argyle Neil DewsnipEnd of interim spell4 May 2024Pre-season Wayne Rooney[43] 25 May 2024
Sunderland Mike Dodds Régis Le Bris[44] 22 June 2024
Hull City Liam Rosenior[45] Sacked7 May 2024 Tim Walter[46] 31 May 2024
Norwich City David Wagner[47] 17 May 2024 Johannes Hoff Thorup[48] 30 May 2024
Burnley Vincent Kompany[49] Signed by Bayern Munich29 May 2024 Scott Parker[50] 5 July 2024
Preston North End Ryan Lowe[51] Mutual consent12 August 202423rd Mike Marsh (interim)13 August 2024
Mike Marsh (interim)[52] End of interim period17 August 2024 Paul Heckingbottom[53] 20 August 2024

League table

Play-offs

Final

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Watford3
West Bromwich Albion
Millwall
4Burnley2
Sheffield United
Oxford United
Portsmouth
Sunderland
Bristol City
Sunderland
Blackburn Rovers
Coventry City

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of EFL Championship hat-tricks.

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Anthony PattersonSunderland2
2 Adam DaviesSheffield United1
Seny DiengMiddlesbrough
Jamie CummingOxford United
Viktor JohanssonStoke City
James BeadleSheffield Wednesday
Vaclav HladkyBurnley
Lawrence VigourouxSwansea City
Daniel BachmannWatford
Josh VickersDerby County
Will NorrisPortsmouth
Illan MeslierLeeds United
Alex PalmerWest Bromwich Albion

Notes and References

  1. Rovers strike sponsorship deal with ownership, VH Group. 19 July 2023. Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Blackburn.
  2. Web site: 28 December 2023. City partner with GoSkippy . Bristol City Football Club. 16 April 2024.
  3. Web site: 20 October 2023. City partner with Watches of Bath . Bristol City Football Club. 16 April 2024.
  4. Web site: CASTORE AND BURNLEY FC ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP BurnleyFC . 2024-05-11 . www.burnleyfootballclub.com . en.
  5. News: 96.com Become Clarets New Front of Shirt Partner . Burnley Football Club. Burnley . 28 June 2024 . 30 June 2024 .
  6. Web site: QuinnBet becomes Bluebirds back of shirt sponsor . Cardiff City Football Club . Cardiff . 8 August 2024 . 14 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Watches of Bath Official Watch Partner of Cardiff City FC . Cardiff City Football Club . Cardiff . 6 October 2024 . 14 August 2024.
  8. Web site: NEWS: Coventry City sign kit supply agreement with hummel . Coventry City Football Club. 24 February 2023. 27 April 2024.
  9. News: Monzo announced as new Front of Shirt Sponsor and Principal Partner . Coventry City Football Club. Coventry . 11 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 .
  10. News: King of Shaves announced as 24/25 back of shirt sponsor . Coventry City Football Club. Coventry . 10 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 .
  11. News: Mercury announced as new 24/25 sleeve sponsor . Coventry City Football Club. Coventry . 10 July 2024 . 12 July 2024 .
  12. Web site: PUMA To Return As Derby's Official Kit And Training Wear Partner . Derby County Football Club. 13 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  13. Web site: FanHub announced as Derby's 2023/24 Principal Partner . Derby County Football Club. 24 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  14. Web site: HSG UK extend Rams' back of shirt and shorts partnership . Derby County Football Club. 18 June 2024. 19 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Tonic Weight Loss Surgery become Derby's new shirt sleeve sponsor . Derby County Football Club. 20 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  16. Anex Tour Agree Principal Partnership. 30 September 2023. Hull City A.F.C.. Kingston upon Hull.
  17. Corendon Airlines become front-of-shirt sponsors. 1 July 2023. Hull City A.F.C.. Kingston upon Hull.
  18. News: Leeds United announce Red Bull as front of shirt partner. Leeds United F.C. 30 May 2024.
  19. News: Tom Lockyer: Luton Town club captain . 11 August 2023 . 24 September 2023 . Luton Town Football Club. Luton. en.
  20. News: Umbro get on board with Luton Town . Luton Town Football Club. Luton. 27 June 2023 . 24 July 2020 .
  21. News: Local charities set to benefit as Utilita confirmed as shirt sponsors . 17 July 2023 . Luton Town Football Club. Luton.
  22. Web site: 20 April 2023. Millwall announce long-term technical partnership with Erreà . Millwall F.C.. 23 April 2024.
  23. Web site: 2 July 2024. Millwall announce MyGuava as new front-of-shirt partner . Millwall F.C.. 2 July 2024.
  24. 1 July 2021. Club announces Joma as new technical kit partner. live. 1 July 2021. Norwich City Football Club. Norwich. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701091118/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/july/club-announces-joma-as-new-technical-kit-partner/ . 1 July 2021.
  25. News: Blakely named as new front-of-shirt sponsor. Norwich City F.C.. 27 June 2024.
  26. Web site: 8 August 2024. Caprinos Pizza Get A Slice Of The Action. Oxford United Football Club. 18 August 2024.
  27. Web site: 26 June 2024. Classic Builders Named Front Of Shirt Sponsor. Portsmouth Football Club. 27 June 2024.
  28. Web site: 18 August 2023. TotalAV Sponsor The Fratton End. Portsmouth Football Club. 16 April 2024.
  29. Web site: QPR extend Erreà kit deal. Queens Park Rangers Football Club. 8 December 2022. 27 April 2024.
  30. Web site: 2024/25 home kit unveiled. Queens Park Rangers Football Club. 25 April 2024. 27 April 2024.
  31. MyGuava confirmed as new sleeve partner. Queens Park Rangers Football Club. 18 August 2023. London.
  32. Sheffield United x CarMats.co.uk. Sheffield United Football Club. 26 July 2023.
  33. United announce landmark sleeve sponsorship. Sheffield United Football Club. 5 August 2023.
  34. News: Owls announce back of shirt sponsor. 9 August 2024. Sheffield Wednesday FC. 9 August 2024.
  35. Gibson: Learn the lessons, and don't be too down in the dumps. Stoke City Football Club. Stoke-on-Trent. 17 August 2024 . 17 August 2024. Stoke City captain Ben Gibson reflects on this afternoon's clash at Watford..
  36. Web site: 12 April 2024. hummel to become Technical Kit Partner . Sunderland Football Club. 16 April 2024.
  37. Web site: 29 June 2022. Club partner with Spreadex . Sunderland Football Club. 16 April 2024.
  38. Web site: 1 June 2023. Swansea City and Joma agree two-year extension . Swansea City A.F.C.. 23 April 2024.
  39. Web site: 8 August 2024. Visit Central Florida continue partnership with Swansea City. Swansea City Football Club. 18 August 2024.
  40. Web site: 2024-06-28 . University of Hertfordshire teams up with Watford FC in new partnership . 2024-07-02 . Welwyn Hatfield Times . en.
  41. Albion join forces with Macron . West Bromwich Albion Football Club. West Bromwich. 12 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  42. Albion announce Barberboss as official sleeve sponsor and official shaving partner. West Bromwich Albion Football Club. West Bromwich. 30 September 2023. 30 September 2023.
  43. Web site: Argyle appoint Rooney as head coach. www.pafc.co.uk. 25 May 2024. 25 May 2024.
  44. Web site: Régis Le Bris . Sunderland Association Football Club . 22 June 2024 . 23 June 2024.
  45. Web site: Club Statement: Hull City And Liam Rosenior Part Ways. www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 7 May 2024. 7 May 2024.
  46. Web site: Walter appointed new head coach. www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 31 May 2024. 31 May 2024.
  47. News: David Wagner departs Norwich City. Norwich City F.C.. 17 May 2024.
  48. News: Johannes Hoff Thorup appointed new Norwich City head coach. Norwich City F.C.. 30 May 2024.
  49. Web site: Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich appoint Belgian as head coach after leaving Burnley . BBC Sport . 29 May 2024 . 29 May 2024.
  50. News: SCOTT PARKER NAMED AS NEW BURNLEY BOSS. Burnley F.C.. 5 July 2024.
  51. Web site: Ryan Lowe leaves Preston North End by mutual consent just one game into Championship season . 2024-08-12 . Sky Sports . en.
  52. Web site: Hodgson . George . Interim Preston North End manager WALKS after Swansea City defeat . Lancashire Evening Post . 17 August 2024 . 18 August 2024.
  53. Web site: Paul Heckingbottom Appointed First Team Manager. www.pnefc.net. 20 August 2024. 20 August 2024.
  54. News: Queens Park Rangers 1–3 West Bromwich Albion: Josh Maja scores hat-trick . BBC Sport . 10 August 2024 . 10 August 2024.