League One
Promotion Race
Wrexham's Hollywood rise, Birmingham City's fight back, Charlton's ambition — England's third tier is fiercely competitive. Two clubs go up automatically. Four more battle at Wembley.
🎬 Wrexham — The Hollywood Story
Owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney since 2020, Wrexham stormed from the National League to League One in back-to-back promotions. Now they target the Championship in what could be the most remarkable rise in English football history.
Tom Brady and a consortium of investors took over in 2023 but relegation to League One followed. The West Midlands giant is now fighting to return to the Championship, with NFL star power and historic pedigree backing their push.
South London's biggest club, fallen from Premier League heights. The Addicks bounce between divisions but have the fan base and infrastructure to push for automatic promotion.
Posh have been a Championship regular. Known for prolific goalscoring and an attacking brand of football, they're constant promotion contenders in League One.
A former Premier League mainstay. After financial collapse and lower-league exile, Bolton rebuilt and are pushing back toward the Championship through League One.
The fan-owned Devon club is one of football's most inspiring stories. Democratically run, community-first — and climbing the divisions with a model other clubs envy.
How Promotion Works
Top two clubs promoted directly to the EFL Championship with no play-off needed.
Semi-finals (both legs) then the Play-Off Final at Wembley in late May for one more Championship spot.
Three clubs drop to EFL League Two. The fight to stay up can be just as gripping as the race for promotion.
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Analysis & Previews
Wrexham Tackle Facility Gap as Kop Stand Rebuild Targets 2027
Wrexham have secured planning approval for their new Kop stand as the club races to upgrade training bases and stadium capacity following three rapid promotions.
Man City played with fire by benching Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp at Charlton
Man City scraped a 1-0 win at Charlton after benching Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp. Alex Greenwood saved the day, but City played with fire.
Wrexham's wartime hero Peter Baines remains football's most fascinating puzzle
Peter Baines averaged 0.77 goals per game for Wrexham in the 1940s, creating an extraordinary statistical record and historical debate.
Wrexham fans are in full meltdown mode after a 6-0 disaster
Wrexham's brutal 6-0 defeat to West Ham and Dom Hyam's Scotland snub have sent fans into a frenzy ahead of a crucial Championship clash with Southampton.
Dom Hyam faces a critical turning point at Wrexham after Scotland snub
BBC Sport (Tier 1) examines Dom Hyam's situation at Wrexham following his Scotland squad omission by new boss Sebastien Pocognoli and Wrexham's 6-0 loss to West Ham.
The Wrexham Blueprint: Inside Reynolds & McElhenney's Championship Revolution
An authoritative analytical examination of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Men in Blazers interview, dissecting Wrexham AFC's Championship emergence, Phil Parkinson's tactical pragmatism, and the macroeconomic dynamics of Premier League ambition.
Portsmouth are furious with referees, but Charlton won't wait for answers
John Mousinho is furious with match officials following the Krystian Bielik fan incident, but Portsmouth must regain their tactical focus before Charlton Athletic visit Fratton Park.
Wrexham's £6.5m Callum O'Hare bid will fail before the deadline
Wrexham's late £6.5m bid for Callum O'Hare has triggered mind games from Chris Wilder. Here is why the attacking midfielder is staying at Bramall Lane.