Here you can find data and records for Championship Relegations.
Teams relegated from the Championship / Second Tier since 1992
| Season | Relegated Clubs (to third tier) |
|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Brentford#, Cambridge United, Bristol Rovers |
| 1993–94 | Birmingham City, Oxford United, Peterborough United# |
| 1994–95 | Swindon Town, Burnley, Bristol City# |
| 1995–96 | Millwall, Watford#, Luton Town |
| 1996–97 | Grimsby Town, Oldham Athletic, Southend United |
| 1997–98 | Manchester City, Stoke City, Reading |
| 1998–99 | Bury, Oxford United, Bristol City# |
| 1999–2000 | Walsall#, Port Vale, Swindon Town |
| 2000–01 | Huddersfield Town, Queens Park Rangers, Tranmere Rovers |
| 2001–02 | Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Stockport County |
| 2002–03 | Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion#, Grimsby Town# |
| 2003–04 | Walsall, Bradford City, Wimbledon |
| ^2004–05 | Gillingham, Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United |
| 2005–06 | Crewe Alexandra, Millwall, Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2006–07 | Southend United#, Luton Town, Leeds United |
| 2007–08 | Leicester City, Scunthorpe United#, Colchester United |
| 2008–09 | Norwich City, Southampton, Charlton Athletic |
| 2009–10 | Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle, Peterborough United# |
| 2010–11 | Preston North End, Sheffield United, Scunthorpe United |
| 2011–12 | Portsmouth, Coventry City, Doncaster Rovers |
| 2012–13 | Peterborough United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol City |
| 2013–14 | Yeovil Town#, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers |
| 2014–15 | Millwall, Wigan Athletic, Blackpool |
| 2015–16 | Charlton Athletic, Milton Keynes Dons#, Bolton Wanderers |
| 2016–17 | Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic#, Rotherham United |
| 2017–18 | Barnsley, Burton Albion, Sunderland |
| 2018–19 | Rotherham United#, Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town |
| 2019–20 | Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic*, Hull City |
| 2020–21 | Wycombe Wanderers#, Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2021–22 | Peterborough United#, Derby County, Barnsley |
| 2022–23 | Reading, Blackpool#, Wigan Athletic |
| 2023–24 | Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United |
| 2024–25 | Luton Town, Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City |
| 2024–25 | -, -, – |
*Wigan Athletics’ 2019–20 relegation followed a 12-point deduction for entering administration.
Teams marked with # were relegated in the season immediately after promotion.
^ Denotes the start of the Championship era, formerly the second division.
Clubs Relegated More Than Once (1992-93 to 2024–25)
| Club | Times Relegated | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 5 | 2004–05, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24 |
| Barnsley | 4 | 2001–02, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2021–22 |
| Peterborough United | 4 | 1993–94, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2021–22 |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2022–23 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 1994–95, 1998–99, 2012–13 |
| Charlton Athletic | 3 | 2008–09, 2015–16, 2019–20 |
| Luton Town | 3 | 1995–96, 2006–07, 2024–25 |
| Millwall | 3 | 1995–96, 2005–06, 2014–15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 2002–03, 2009–10, 2020–21 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1993–94, 2023–24 |
| Blackpool | 2 | 2014–15, 2022–23 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 2015–16, 2018–19 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 2002–03, 2005–06 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 2001–02, 2005–06 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 2011–12, 2013–14 |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 1996–97, 2002–03 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 2000–01, 2023–24 |
| Oxford United | 2 | 1993–94, 1998–99 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2009–10, 2024–25 |
| Reading | 2 | 1997–98, 2022–23 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 2007–08, 2010–11 |
| Southend United | 2 | 1996–97, 2006–07 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 1994–95, 1999–2000 |
| Walsall | 2 | 1999–2000, 2003–04 |
Longest Continuous Stays in the Second Tier (1992–93 to 2024–25)
No club has remained in the second tier for the entire period without promotion or relegation. The table below highlights the longest unbroken runs.
| Club | Seasons | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 17 | 2002–03 to 2018–19 | Longest continuous Championship run in this era. |
| Derby County | 14 | 2008–09 to 2021–22 | Relegated to League One in 2022 after 14 years. |
| Preston North End | 10 (ongoing) | 2015–16 to 2024–25 | Currently in their 10th straight Championship season. |
| Millwall | 7 (ongoing) | 2017–18 to 2024–25 | Regular Championship stalwarts across the modern era. |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 2010–11 to 2016–17 | Later promoted to the Premier League in 2022. |
| Bristol City | 9 | 2015–16 to 2023–24 | Relegated in 2024–25 after long stay (example data). |
Championship Relegation Records & Trivia
- Most relegations (since 1992–93): Rotherham United – five drops (2004–05, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023–24).
- Highest points while still relegated: Peterborough United – 54 points (2012–13). Widely cited as the Championship-era record for a relegated side.
- Fewest points: Rotherham United – 23 points (2016–17). Also recorded the worst goal difference at −58 and finished 28 points from safety.
- Earliest confirmed relegation (by date): Rotherham United – relegated on 1 April 2017 (2016–17).
- Relegation via points deduction: Wigan Athletic (2019–20) – relegated after a 12-point deduction for entering administration; their appeal was dismissed.
- Back-to-back “double drops” from PL to L1: Four clubs have fallen from the Premier League and then out of the second tier the very next season:
Swindon Town (1993–94 → 1994–95), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2011–12 → 2012–13), Sunderland (2016–17 → 2017–18), Luton Town (2023–24 → 2024–25).