Tier 2 · 24 clubs · 2026–27

EFL Championship

The Championship stretches from the Humber to the Solent, from the Welsh border to the North Sea — a division where a Tuesday night at the Den and a Boxing Day at Fratton Park are the same three points.

The places the division calls home

From Teesside to the south coast, taking in two Welsh clubs along the way — every corner has its own away-day character. Here it is region by region.

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London & the South East

Three capital outposts plus Watford, and now West Ham's vast Olympic home. Tube and mainline links make these the easiest aways — and the priciest pints.

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The Midlands

The division's heartland: five clubs within an hour of each other, from Birmingham's back streets to Wolves' Black Country pubs.

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Yorkshire & the North East

Bramall Lane and Teesside's Riverside. Expect big home crowds, early kick-offs and fierce welcomes.

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The North West

Four founder-member territory: Deepdale, Ewood Park, Turf Moor and Bolton's retail-park bowl. Proper football country, and the wind to prove it.

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The East

Norwich's riverside gem and Lincoln's cathedral-city climb. Long drives, but two of the most welcoming away days in the division.

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The South

Dockyard cities and harbourside football. Fratton Park and Ashton Gate are two of the best atmospheres anywhere in the EFL.

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Wales

A full Welsh trio this season: Cardiff and Swansea's fierce rivalry, plus Wrexham's Hollywood fairytale — all playing in the English pyramid.

Three away days to start with

A taste of what's inside — start with these, then dig into the rest.

This season's grounds

Every ground in the Championship for 2026–27, with the away end and the nearest station. Tap one for the full guide.

Birmingham City

St Andrew's · Birmingham

Away end: Gil Merrick Lower · Bordesley (or Birmingham New Street)

Blackburn Rovers

Ewood Park · Blackburn

Away end: Darwen End · Mill Hill

Bolton Wanderers

Toughsheet Community Stadium · Horwich

Away end: South Stand · Horwich Parkway

Bristol City

Ashton Gate · Bristol

Away end: Atyeo Stand · Bristol Temple Meads

Burnley

Turf Moor · Burnley

Away end: Cricket Field Stand · Burnley Manchester Road (or Central)

Cardiff City

Cardiff City Stadium · Cardiff

Away end: Grange End · Ninian Park (or Cardiff Central)

Charlton Athletic

The Valley · London

Away end: Jimmy Seed Stand · Charlton

Derby County

Pride Park · Derby

Away end: South Stand · Derby

Lincoln City

Sincil Bank · Lincoln

Away end: Stacey West Stand · Lincoln Central

Middlesbrough

Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough

Away end: South Stand · Middlesbrough

Millwall

The Den · London

Away end: North Stand · South Bermondsey

Norwich City

Carrow Road · Norwich

Away end: Jarrold Stand lower · Norwich

Portsmouth

Fratton Park · Portsmouth

Away end: Milton End · Fratton

Preston North End

Deepdale · Preston

Away end: Bill Shankly Kop · Preston

Queens Park Rangers

Loftus Road · London

Away end: School End · White City / Shepherd's Bush Market

Sheffield United

Bramall Lane · Sheffield

Away end: Bramall Lane End · Sheffield

Southampton

St Mary's Stadium · Southampton

Away end: Northam Stand · Southampton Central

Stoke City

bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent

Away end: South Stand · Stoke-on-Trent

Swansea City

Swansea.com Stadium · Swansea

Away end: North Stand · Swansea

Watford

Vicarage Road · Watford

Away end: Vicarage Road End · Watford High Street

West Bromwich Albion

The Hawthorns · West Bromwich

Away end: Smethwick End · The Hawthorns

West Ham United

London Stadium · London (Stratford)

Away end: South Stand lower · Stratford

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton

Away end: Steve Bull Lower · Wolverhampton

Wrexham

SToK Cae Ras (The Racecourse) · Wrexham

Away end: Kop / temporary away section · Wrexham General

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