Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about EFL League Two, the fourth tier of English football, played by 24 clubs from August to May.
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0 - 1Oldham Athletic3 - 1Cheltenham Town2 - 1Rotherham United1 - 2Gillingham FC2 - 1Exeter City0 - 1Crawley Town3 - 1Bristol Rovers1 - 1Barnet FC1 - 3Walsall FC1 - 1Northampton Town4 - 2Rochdale AFC5 - 2York City FC4 - 1Chesterfield FC3 - 1York City FC2 - 4Salford City2 - 0Port Vale3 - 3Shrewsbury Town0 - 5Accrington Stanley1 - 4Grimsby Town2 - 1Fleetwood Town1 - 1Tranmere Rovers FC5 - 1Crewe Alexandra1 - 1Oldham Athletic2 - 0Colchester United1 - 0Newport County0 - 0Swindon Town1 - 1Port Vale1 - 1Accrington Stanley3 - 0Oldham Athletic2 - 2Newport County2 - 2Grimsby Town0 - 1Tranmere Rovers FC2 - 0Crewe Alexandra2 - 3Shrewsbury Town1 - 1Colchester United4 - 2Fleetwood Town1 - 2Salford City1 - 3Swindon Town1 - 2Barnet FC1 - 1Walsall FCEFL League Two 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 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 | Barnet FC | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 | Walsall FC | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 | York City FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 | Gillingham FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 | Chesterfield FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers FC | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Rochdale AFC | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
What is EFL League Two?
EFL League Two is the fourth tier of English football and the lowest division of the English Football League. It is contested by 24 clubs from August to May, and the top three are promoted automatically.
The division took its current name in 2004/05, when the Football League renamed the old Third Division as League Two. Before that, the fourth tier was known as Division Three (1992 to 2004) and Division Four (1958 to 1992).
Bromley won the title in 2025/26, following Doncaster Rovers in 2024/25 and Stockport County in 2023/24. Chesterfield and Swindon Town have won it twice each since 2004.
For 2026/27, Rochdale and York City have come up from the National League, while Exeter City, Northampton Town, Port Vale and Rotherham United have dropped down from League One. Barrow and Harrogate Town went the other way, relegated to the National League.
How EFL League Two 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 three clubs are promoted automatically to League One. The clubs finishing fourth to seventh enter the play-offs, with two-legged semi-finals and a final at Wembley, to decide a fourth promotion place.
Relegation
The bottom two clubs are relegated to the National League.
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 | Bromley |
| 2024/25 | Doncaster Rovers |
| 2023/24 | Stockport County |
| 2022/23 | Leyton Orient |
| 2021/22 | Forest Green Rovers |
| 2020/21 | Cheltenham Town |
| 2019/20 | Swindon Town |
| 2018/19 | Lincoln City |
| 2017/18 | Accrington Stanley |
| 2016/17 | Portsmouth |
The story so far
League Two began in 2004/05, when the Football League renamed its Third Division. Yeovil Town won the first title, and the division has since seen clubs of every size: Accrington Stanley, Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Bromley have all won it in the last decade.
Bradford City recorded the division’s best club average attendance, 17,967 in 2022/23, and the highest overall league average was 6,274 in 2023/24. Financial Fair Play rules, including a 60% wage-to-turnover cap, have applied in the Football League since 2012/13.
EFL League Two clubs, 2026/27
24 clubsAccrington StanleyCrown GroundBarnetThe Hive StadiumBristol RoversMemorial StadiumCheltenham TownWhaddon RoadChesterfieldSMH Group StadiumColchester UnitedColchester Community StadiumCrawley TownBroadfield StadiumCrewe AlexandraGresty RoadExeter CitySt James ParkRelegatedFleetwood TownHighbury StadiumGillinghamPriestfield StadiumGrimsby TownBlundell ParkNewport CountyRodney ParadeNorthampton TownSixfields StadiumRelegatedOldham AthleticBoundary ParkPort ValeVale ParkRelegatedRochdaleSpotland StadiumPromotedRotherham UnitedNew York StadiumRelegatedSalford CityMoor LaneShrewsbury TownNew MeadowSwindon TownCounty GroundTranmere RoversPrenton ParkWalsallBescot StadiumYork CityYork Community StadiumPromotedEFL League Two FAQs
How many teams are in League Two?
There are 24 clubs in League Two in 2026/27. Rochdale and York City came up from the National League, and Exeter City, Northampton Town, Port Vale and Rotherham United dropped down from League One.
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 Two work?
The top three clubs are promoted automatically to League One. The clubs in fourth to seventh place play off in two-legged semi-finals, and the winners meet in a final at Wembley for the fourth promotion place.
How does relegation work?
The bottom two clubs in the final standings are relegated to the National League.
When does the League Two 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 Two titles?
Chesterfield and Swindon Town have won the title twice each since the division took the League Two name in 2004. Bromley are the reigning champions after winning in 2025/26.
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