Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about EFL League One, the third tier of English football, played by 24 clubs from August to May.
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1 - 1Luton Town0 - 0Mansfield Town1 - 1Blackpool FC2 - 0Burton Albion3 - 2Bromley FC2 - 1AFC Wimbledon0 - 2Luton Town6 - 1Doncaster Rovers0 - 2Notts County2 - 2Stevenage FC1 - 1Oxford United0 - 0Reading FC3 - 0Cambridge United0 - 3Huddersfield Town1 - 0Stockport County FC3 - 0Wigan Athletic1 - 1Cambridge United3 - 1Doncaster Rovers4 - 1Bromley FC0 - 1Milton Keynes Dons2 - 1Barnsley FC0 - 0Bradford City FC1 - 1Stockport County FC2 - 0Sheffield Wednesday2 - 3Plymouth Argyle2 - 1Leyton Orient London1 - 1Peterborough United1 - 4Mansfield Town1 - 1Wycombe Wanderers2 - 1Leicester City2 - 1Wigan Athletic1 - 0Leyton Orient London3 - 0Plymouth Argyle2 - 1Wigan Athletic2 - 0Sheffield Wednesday2 - 1Barnsley FC4 - 1Peterborough United0 - 2Stockport County FC2 - 2Wycombe Wanderers0 - 0Bradford City FCEFL League One standings
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Wed 4 Nov, 06:32 UTC| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | +16 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +12 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient London | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +5 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -12 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -11 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -20 | 9 |
What is EFL League One?
EFL League One is the third tier of English football, below the Premier League and the Championship. It is contested by 24 clubs from August to May, and the top two are promoted automatically.
The division took its current name in 2004/05, when the Football League renamed the old Second Division as League One. Before that, the third tier was known as Division Two (1992 to 2004), Division Three (1958 to 1992) and Division Three North and South.
Lincoln City won the title in 2025/26, following Birmingham City in 2024/25 and Portsmouth in 2023/24. Luton Town and Wigan Athletic have won it twice each since 2004.
For 2026/27, Bromley, Cambridge United, Milton Keynes Dons and Notts County have come up from League Two, while Leicester City, Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday have dropped down from the Championship.
How EFL League One works
Season structure
24 clubs play each other home and away, 46 matches each and 552 in total. The 2026/27 season began on 15 August 2026 and finishes in May 2027. A win earns 3 points, a draw 1 and a defeat none.
Promotion
The top two clubs are promoted automatically to the Championship. The clubs finishing third to sixth enter the play-offs, with two-legged semi-finals and a final at Wembley, to decide a third promotion place.
Relegation
The bottom four clubs are relegated to League Two.
Tiebreakers
Clubs level on points are separated by goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head results, then wins and away goals.
History and records
Past champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Lincoln City |
| 2024/25 | Birmingham City |
| 2023/24 | Portsmouth |
| 2022/23 | Plymouth Argyle |
| 2021/22 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2020/21 | Hull City |
| 2019/20 | Coventry City (decided on points per game) |
| 2018/19 | Luton Town |
| 2017/18 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2016/17 | Sheffield United |
The story so far
League One began in 2004/05, when the Football League renamed its Second Division. Luton Town won the first title, and 79 different clubs have played in the division since then.
Bury were expelled from the Football League in August 2019 over financial breaches and did not play in 2019/20, a season that was ended early because of COVID-19, with Coventry City named champions on points per game. Financial Fair Play rules, including a 60% wage-to-turnover cap, have applied in the Football League since 2012/13.
EFL League One clubs, 2026/27
24 clubsAFC WimbledonPlough LaneBarnsleyOakwellBlackpoolBloomfield RoadBradford CityValley ParadeBromleyHayes LanePromotedBurton AlbionPirelli StadiumCambridge UnitedAbbey StadiumPromotedDoncaster RoversEco-Power StadiumHuddersfield TownKirklees StadiumLeicester CityKing Power StadiumRelegatedLeyton OrientBrisbane RoadLuton TownKenilworth RoadMansfield TownField MillMK DonsStadium MKPromotedNotts CountyMeadow LanePromotedOxford UnitedKassam StadiumRelegatedPeterborough UnitedLondon Road StadiumPlymouth ArgyleHome ParkReadingMadejski StadiumSheffield WednesdayHillsborough StadiumRelegatedStevenageBroadhall WayStockport CountyEdgeley ParkWigan AthleticBrick Community StadiumWycombe WanderersAdams ParkEFL League One FAQs
How many teams are in League One?
There are 24 clubs in League One in 2026/27. Bromley, Cambridge United, Milton Keynes Dons and Notts County came up from League Two, and Leicester City, Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday dropped down from the Championship.
How many games does each team play?
Each club plays 46 matches, 23 at home and 23 away, meeting every other club twice. That makes 552 matches per season. A win earns 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat none.
How does promotion from League One work?
The top two clubs are promoted automatically to the Championship. The clubs in third to sixth place play off in two-legged semi-finals, and the winners meet in a final at Wembley for the third promotion place.
How does relegation work?
The bottom four clubs in the final standings are relegated to League Two.
When does the League One season start and end?
The season runs from August to May. The 2026/27 season began on 15 August 2026 and finishes in May 2027.
Who has won the most League One titles?
Luton Town and Wigan Athletic have won the title twice each since the division took the League One name in 2004. Lincoln City are the reigning champions after winning in 2025/26.
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