
EFL Championship winner odds: EFL Championship 2025/26 title odds
In most seasons, the club that wins the Championship enters the Premier League as the best-prepared of the promoted sides, with a triumphant campaign key for recruitment, budgets and potential survival in the top flight.
This page will detail Championship winner odds for the 2025/26 season. We use the latest live Championship betting odds from the best betting sites in the UK to help readers find the top prices throughout the season.
Punters will find top value on Championship football betting odds on this page, with any changes to markets on football betting sites immediately reflected by our odds comparison tool.
All Championship odds come from recommended bookmakers that are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.
Championship Winner Odds
Last season's Championship title battle ended with Leeds claiming top spot on the final day, with Daniel Farke's side winning on goal difference after accumulating 100 points alongside Burnley.
Clubs who have come down from the Premier League often start the new season among the favourites to win the title, with Ipswich Town and Southampton falling into that category this term.
However, the nature of the league means surprise winners are not uncommon. In 2011/12, Reading started the season as 16/1 outsiders and were 14th in November before a storming run, while Watford began the 2020/21 season at 16/1 before winning the league.
The average number of points needed to win the Championship over the last 10 years is 96 points, although two of the last three champions have hit the 100-point mark with the quality of the division's top clubs having gone up a notch.
The table below shows the winners of the last five Championship seasons, as well as their pre-season EFL odds.
Championship Winner Odds Explained
Customers will find the best EFL Championship winner odds from the best online bookmakers on this page.
Bettors wanting to wager on the Championship race should be aware that there is an each-way option for these wagers, with punters finding most betting sites offering to pay out on a top three finish at 1/4 the starting price.
The odds on the title winner will be slightly bigger than those Championship promotion odds available and with each-way wagers an option, betting on the Championship winner market may offer more value, depending on the selection.
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Check back to find the latest Sky Bet Championship winner odds as prices shift depending on transfers, form, injuries and more.
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