The Business of the EFL Championship 2025-26

The "Business of EFL Championship 2025-26" report is part of the the analyst's 'Business of' series of sport competition profiles. The report takes a look at the second tier of English soccer. The report highlights the media rights landscape and sponsorship portfolios of the league and the 24 competing teams. The report also takes a closer look at other key commercial revenue streams including ticket revenue and the value of the EFL Championship Playoff Final. The report also explores the overall popularity of the league and its 24 teams.

Sky's UK-based media rights deal is worth £187 million a season ($235.2m). The EFL bpasts 13 active sponsorship deals. The EFL Championship Playoff Final is worth at least $185.64 million ($242.98m) to the winning team. All but three teams turned a financial profit in the 2024/25 season.

Key Highlights

• Media rights comparison
• Rights value per game breakdown
• Market developments
• Sponsorship breakdown of the league
• Comprehensive team sposnorship market
• Team year-on-year market changes
• Most prominent brands
• Ticket prices
• Premier League revenue breakdown
• EFL Championship Playoff finances explored
• US ownership links
• Social media figures.

Scope

• The main aims of this report is to highlight the commercial landscape across one of the second tier of English soccer. The report explores key themes for the league and EFL pyramid in 2026 including its expanding links to the US market through club ownership.

Reasons to Buy

• The EFL Championship is a major sporting league in European soccer and comprises one of the richest games in world club soccer. The report highlights key revenue streams for the league and its teams, highlighting where revenue is being driven and how they compare against other leading sports properties.