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2024–25 →. The 2023–24 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 8th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 32nd season under its current league division format. The season began on 4 August 2023 and ended on 4 May 2024.
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← 2023–24 2025–26 → The 2024–25 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) will be the 9th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 33rd season under its current league division format.
The 2023–24 season is the 125th season of the English Football League (EFL) and the eighth season under that name after it was renamed from The Football League in 2016. For the 11th season, the league is sponsored by Sky Betting & Gaming and is therefore known as the Sky Bet EFL. The EFL is contested through three divisions: the Championship ...
The 2023-24 EFL Championship, also known as the Sky Bet Championship due to sponsorship, marks the 20th season of the Football League Championship and the 32...
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- CM Stadiums
- Who's new in the Championship?
- The opener on Friday
- Sunday's Championship triple-header
- Some big names remain... for now
- The new faces in charge
- Can anyone else challenge the relegated sides?
- Any other big signings?
- Eight games kicking off at 3pm on Saturday
- Opening Saturday fixtures
Three big hitters have dropped down from the Premier League, and will be among the favourites heading into the new Championship season.
Southampton are back after 11 years away - and started with a 2-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night - while Leeds United return to the division after three years of top-flight football
Image: Leeds United are back in the Championship after three years away
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Then there are Leicester City, Premier League champions seven years ago, returning to the second tier for the first time in nine years.
•Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Southampton
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton.
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•Leicester vs Coventry, 12pm - Live on Sky Sports Football, Main Event & Sky Sports App
•Leeds vs Cardiff, 2.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Football, Main Event & Sky Sports App
•Sunderland vs Ipswich, 5pm - Live on Sky Sports Football, Main Event & Sky Sports App
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Image: Jamie Vardy will spearhead Leicester's attempt to return to the Championship
Leicester may have lost James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans, among others, but Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho, Timothy Castagne and Wilfried Ndidi are still a part of their squad heading into their opening game at the King Power Stadium. They host Coventry live on Sky Sports Football from 11.30am on Sunday ahead of a 12pm kick-off.
It wouldn't be the Championship without some degree of managerial upheaval, and seven of the 24 clubs will have new faces in the dugout at the start of the new season.
All three relegated clubs have new managers at the helm. Southampton moved to take Russell Martin from Swansea City. He steered the Swans to mid-table finishes in the last two seasons, but impressed many observers with his possession-based style of play.
Image: Russell Martin has taken charge at Southampton
Leeds have appointed Daniel Farke, the German who has previously won this league twice with Norwich City in 2019 and 2021. Leicester, meanwhile, have put their faith in Enzo Maresca. The 43-year-old is taking on his first managerial position following on from being Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City.
Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday parted company with Darren Moore despite promotion. Xisco Munoz, who took Watford into the Premier League in 2021, has replaced him.
Speaking of Watford... they have appointed Valerien Ismael, who took Barnsley into the play-offs in 2021, before a less successful stint in charge of West Brom in the Championship the following season.
Leicester, Leeds and Southampton are very much in the mix for promotion, but can anyone else challenge them for those top two spots?
Middlesbrough fell in the play-offs last season, but enjoyed an incredible run until that point under Michael Carrick. They have also held on to star striker Chuba Akpom, but will need to find replacements for Cameron Archer and Aaron Ramsey, the loan duo from Aston Villa who were so crucial to their run of form in the second half of the campaign.
Image: Chuba Akpom will hope to spearhead Middlesbrough to promotion
Ipswich Town are also an outside bet, and could continue their momentum following last season's promotion under Kieran McKenna. While their rivals Norwich City have been bolstering their squad with experience over the summer, adding the likes of Ashley Barnes and Shane Duffy, and will be expected to improve on last season's mid-table disappointment.
Coventry City narrowly missed out on promotion last season, losing in the play-off final to Luton on penalties. They have lost key striker Viktor Gyokeres, while midfielder Gustavo Hamer remains linked with a move away. But you can never rule out Mark Robins and his side from defying expectations again.
While Sunderland, who made it to last season's play-offs, will hope to continue to improve under Tony Mowbray.
Image: Aaron Ramsey has rejoined boyhood club Cardiff City
There is plenty of excitement at Cardiff City following the return of Aaron Ramsey. The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder, and Wales legend, returns to his boyhood club 15 years after leaving them to join the Gunners. Although he did have a brief loan spell there in 2010/11.
Another Welsh international has been on the move, with Ethan Ampadu finally leaving Chelsea to join Leeds. Remarkably, he is still just 22, but has found a permanent home after four consecutive loan spells.
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Leicester City have brought in England internationals Harry Winks and Conor Coady, the latter of whom was in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad last year.
The bulk of the Championship drama takes place at 3pm on Saturday, with eight games kicking off at that time.
You will be able to follow it all by watching Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports News from 12pm, or via our dedicated EFL live blog on our website and app.
Blackburn vs West Brom, 3pm
Bristol City vs Preston, 3pm
Middlesbrough vs Millwall, 3pm
Norwich vs Hull, 3pm
Plymouth vs Huddersfield, 3pm
Watford vs QPR, 3pm
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Aug 3, 2023 · The 2023-24 EFL Championship season will start on August 4, 2023. When is the 2023-24 EFL Championship season scheduled to end? The 32nd edition of the EFL Championship under its current format will conclude on May 4, 2024. Promotion playoffs will be scheduled at a later date. For further information, please refer to our dedicated EFL ...
