2018–19 EFL Championship
The 2018–19 EFL Championship was the third season of the EFL Championship under its current name, and the twenty-seventh season under its current league structure. Norwich City were crowned champions on the final day, following a 2–1 win over Aston Villa.
Team changes
The following teams had changed division after the 2017–18 season.To Championship
Promoted from League OneRelegated from Premier League
- Swansea City
- Stoke City
- West Bromwich Albion
From Championship
Relegated to League One
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Stadiums
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Aston Villa | Birmingham | Villa Park | 42,790 |
Birmingham City | Birmingham | St Andrew's | 30,015 |
Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn | Ewood Park | 31,367 |
Bolton Wanderers | Bolton | University of Bolton Stadium | 28,723 |
Brentford | London | Griffin Park | 12,300 |
Bristol City | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 27,000 |
Derby County | Derby | Pride Park Stadium | 33,600 |
Hull City | Kingston upon Hull | KCOM Stadium | 25,400 |
Ipswich Town | Ipswich | Portman Road | 30,300 |
Leeds United | Leeds | Elland Road | 37,890 |
Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 34,000 |
Millwall | London | The Den | 20,146 |
Norwich City | Norwich | Carrow Road | 27,244 |
Nottingham Forest | West Bridgford | City Ground | 30,445 |
Preston North End | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
Queens Park Rangers | London | Loftus Road | 18,439 |
Reading | Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,161 |
Rotherham United | Rotherham | New York Stadium | 12,021 |
Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,702 |
Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield | Hillsborough Stadium | 39,752 |
Stoke City | Stoke-on-Trent | bet365 Stadium | 30,089 |
Swansea City | Swansea | Liberty Stadium | 21,088 |
West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich | The Hawthorns | 26,850 |
Wigan Athletic | Wigan | DW Stadium | 25,133 |
Personnel and sponsoring
Managerial changes
League table
Play-offs
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | Norwich City | 29 |
2 | ![]() | Aston Villa | 25 |
2 | ![]() | Brentford | 25 |
4 | ![]() | West Bromwich Albion | 23 |
4 | ![]() | Sheffield United | 23 |
6 | ![]() | Birmingham City | 22 |
6 | ![]() | Hull City | 22 |
6 | ![]() | Swansea City | 22 |
6 | ![]() | West Bromwich Albion | 22 |
10 | ![]() | Nottingham Forest | 16 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
![]() | Birmingham City | Rotherham United | 3–1 | 6 October 2018 | |
![]() | Sheffield United | Wigan Athletic | 4–2 | 27 October 2018 | |
![]() | Birmingham City | Hull City | 3–3 | 10 November 2018 | |
![]() | Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | 5–5 | 28 November 2018 | |
![]() | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–2 | 1 December 2018 | |
![]() | West Bromwich Albion | Rotherham United | 0–4 | 22 December 2018 | |
![]() | Sheffield United | Aston Villa | 3–3 | 8 February 2019 | |
![]() | Birmingham City | Queens Park Rangers | 3–4 | 9 February 2019 | |
![]() | Brentford | Hull City | 5–1 | 23 February 2019 | |
![]() | Derby County | Rotherham United | 6–1 | 30 March 2019 | |
![]() | Bristol City | Sheffield United | 2–3 | 30 March 2019 | |
![]() | Derby County | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | 13 April 2019 | |
![]() | West Bromwich Albion | Preston North End | 4–1 | 13 April 2019 |