Championship

Various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion

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Newry City relegated as Portadown win Championship Portadown win the Championship title after a 1-1 draw with Dundela at Shamrock Park, a result which relegates Newry City from the top flight. BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago
EFL: Championship, League One & League Two updates Follow live text commentary from the EFL after Norwich beat Championship leaders Ipswich in derby. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Lowe levels to leave Owls in Championship drop zone Sheffield Wednesday miss the chance to move out of the Championship drop zone after Jamal Lowe's goal earned a point for Swansea City in a 1-1 draw. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
Preston fans take up AFC Totton offer after postponement A section of Preston fans, who travelled to Hampshire for their postponed Championship game against Southampton on Wednesday, take up an offer to watch non-league AFC Totton's game on the same night.. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Farke calls for Leeds cool before Leicester game Leeds boss Daniel Farke warns his side against getting "over-motivated" before Friday's home game with Championship leaders Leicester. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024
Sunderland sack head coach Beale after 12 games Sunderland sack head coach Michael Beale after just 12 games in charge, following back-to-back Championship defeats. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2024
EFL: Leicester v Swansea & Coventry v Bristol City, plus League One & Two Follow scores & live text updates from two Championship games, plus League One, League Two and EFL Trophy. BBC Sport - Published on January 29, 2024
Ipswich snatch late leveller against Championship leaders Leicester Substitute Jeremy Sarmiento returns Ipswich to the automatic promotion spots with a last-minute equaliser against Championship leaders Leicester. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Sussex name Simpson and Mills as captains for 2024 John Simpson will captain Sussex in at least their first seven Championship games, with Tymal Mills set to lead the team in the T20 Blast. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2024
Winter at Wimbledon - Inside the Slam that never sleeps The crowds arrive for Championship fortnight, but for the other 50 weeks of the year, work continues at the All England Club. BBC Sport - Published on December 28, 2023
Bristol City beat Hull for rare back-to-back wins Bristol City secure back-to-back Championship victories for the first time since February, after coming from 2-1 down to beat Hull 3-2 at Ashton Gate. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2023
Queen of the South shock Dundee Utd - Scottish Cup round-up Championship leaders Dundee United are knocked out of the Scottish Cup by third-tier Queen of the South on penalties. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2023
In-form Leeds held by managerless Rotherham Leeds miss out on a seventh win in eight Championship games as they are held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Rotherham. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023	Championship: 10 games at 15:00 including Leicester v Watford Follow live text updates, Final Score & Squad Goals as leaders Leicester host Watford as one of 11 Championship games. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
Championship: Leaders Leicester host third-placed Leeds Follow live text updates as Championship leaders Leicester City host third-placed Leeds United. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023	Rankin-Costello gives Blackburn win over Cardiff Blackburn Rovers earn back-to-back Championship wins for the first time this season as they beat Cardiff City. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2023
Osmajic winner keeps Preston top of Championship Championship leaders Preston come from behind to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Birmingham. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023	Leeds end Ipswich's perfect start with first win Leeds United come from behind to register their first Championship win of the season and end Ipswich Town's perfect start. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023
Listen: Super League and Championship commentaries Listen to local BBC radio commentary as Leeds Rhinos welcome Warrington Wolves in the Super League and Widnes Vikings face York Knights in the Championship BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2023	Ipswich beat Sunderland on return to Championship Ipswich Town celebrate their return to the Championship with victory against 10-man Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2023
Yorkshire earn first Championship win in 14 months Yorkshire celebrate a County Championship victory for the first time in 14 months as they beat Derbyshire by three wickets. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023	Southampton CEO Semmens steps down after relegation Southampton chief executive Martin Semmens steps down from his role after the club's relegation to the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 22, 2023
Wasps denied place in 2023-24 Championship by RFU The RFU withdraws its offer of a place in the Championship for 2023-24 for fallen Premiership side Wasps. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2023	Listen: Championship and League 1 commentaries Listen to local BBC radio commentaries from three Championship games and two League 1 matches. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023
Huddersfield beat Sheffield Utd to secure survival Huddersfield Town beat promoted Sheffield United to secure their Championship status and relegate Reading in the process. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023	'Championship run beckons for resilient Tyrone' Donegal All-Ireland winner Michael Murphy explains why a big summer beckons for Tyrone and discusses Derry's injury concerns and Fermanagh's chances. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023
Man City score six to cruise into FA Cup semi-final Watch highlights as Manchester City put six goals past Championship leaders Burnley to reach a fifth consecutive FA Cup semi-final, including an Erling Haaland hat-trick. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023	Tella scores hat-trick as leaders Burnley beat Hull Nathan Tella edges Championship leaders Burnley closer to an immediate Premier League return with a hat-trick in their win against Hull City. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023
Kaba header sees Cardiff draw with West Brom Cardiff City edge closer to securing their Championship status for next season as Sory Kaba's equaliser frustrates play-off hopefuls West Bromwich Albion. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023	EFL: Millwall v Burnley one of five Championship games Follow live text updates of Tuesday's EFL action, including Championship leaders Burnley's trip to Millwall. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2023
RFU approves Wasps' place in Championship The RFU confirms that Wasps - currently without a home - will play in next season's Championship but Worcester will not take part. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2023	Watford dash Burnley's hopes of record winning run Burnley's hopes of a record-breaking 11th straight Championship win are ended as they are held to a draw by Watford at Turf Moor. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2023
EFL: Build-up to Tuesday's Championship L1 & L2 games as Burnley host Watford Follow six Championship games as leaders Burnley host play-off challengers Watford, with a full programme in League One and League Two. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Tella hat-trick earns Burnley 10th win in a row Nathan Tella grabs a hat-trick as runaway leaders Burnley crush Preston to make it 10 consecutive Championship wins. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023
Blades beat Blackpool for fifth straight victory James McAtee hits a stunning individual goal as Sheffield United claim their fifth straight win to move level on points with Championship leaders Burnley. BBC Sport - Published on December 29, 2022	EFL: Reading v Swansea - live text Follow live text updates from Reading's Championship game against Swansea at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2022
Blades beat Terriers to move level at top Sheffield United move level on points with Championship leaders Burnley with a narrow victory over bottom side Huddersfield at Bramall Lane. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022	EFL: Blackburn v Preston derby before eight Championship games Follow live text updates and listen to Squad Goals as the Championship returns with Blackburn v Preston in a Lancashire derby. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022
The new faces and who is going places - the Championship returns As the Championship returns from a four-week break for the World Cup, BBC Sport takes a look at the state of play in the second tier. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022	Wigan Athletic sack manager Richardson Wigan Athletic sack manager Leam Richardson after losing six of their past seven Championship games. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2022
EFL: Follow Tuesday's Championship & League Two action Follow live text commentary of Tuesday's eight Championship games, plus updates from League Two. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2022	Norwich 2-0 Millwall: Josh Sargent scores twice as Canaries seal second Championship win Josh Sargent scores two second-half goals as Norwich City seal back-to-back Championship wins with victory over Millwall. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2022
Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea: Blues beat Championship side to reach FA Cup semi-finals Romelu Lukaku scores his 12th goal of the season as Chelsea beat Championship side Middlesbrough to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2022	Challenge Cup: Holders St Helens at Championship side Whitehaven St Helens will begin their defence of the Challenge Cup with a trip to Cumbria to face Championship side Whitehaven. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2022
Arbroath 1-3 Hibernian: Premiership side come from behind to reach Scottish Cup quarter-finals Hibernian come from behind to defeat Championship leaders Arbroath and reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2022	Stoke City 1-2 Brentford: Bees reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals Brentford reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the second successive season after winning at Championship side Stoke City for the first time. BBC Sport - Published on October 27, 2021
European Swimming Championships: Great Britain win mixed 4x200m freestyle relay gold Watch as Great Britain's Tom Dean, James Guy, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson win gold at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest, setting a new Championship record. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2021