How much money AI thinks each of the 24 EFL Championship clubs are worth | OneFootball

AI has predicted the valuation of all 24 EFL Championship clubs

The Championship is, once again, proving its worth in terms of drama and unpredictability.

The second tier of English football has seen the aforementioned attributes become synonymous over time, and it must be said that the nature of the current table means we are in for a dramatic end to the campaign - there are no two ways about that.

However, whilst drama on the pitch continues to be at the forefront of discussion, the world of football finance has become more prominent than ever, with clubs having to be extremely innovative in how they access funding from national and global brands to increase revenue streams which, in turn, allow for more money to be spent on improving infrastructure such as training or academy facilities, or being able to attract a higher standard of player in the transfer market.

The 24 sides represented in the 2025/26 Championship give a strong blend of sides looking to restore themselves as Premier League regulars or, at worst, dominant forces at the very top of the EFL, as well as clubs with an unlimited sense of ambition to do exactly that for the very first time.

With that being said, Football League World put AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT to the test and asked the algorithm to predict the market value of each and every side in the division, and here are those claims.

Birmingham City - £80m

The first prediction from AI is that Birmingham City are worth £80m.

Such a figure is still extremely wealthy for a Championship club, it believes. However, in reality, it would be fair to say that Blues are worth more than the aforementioned sum as a result of several global brand deals and a recent Amazon Prime documentary which has enabled the club to spend big in the transfer market on players such as Jay Stansfield and Kyogo Furuhashi.

Furthermore, such figures also do not align with the cost of the upcoming 'Powerhouse' stadium and Sports Quarter complex.

Blackburn Rovers - £90m

AI believes that one-time Premier League champions, Blackburn Rovers, are worth £90m when taking all assets into account.

Once again, though, this feels a rather 'out-there' claim from the computer, with it being well-known that the East Lancashire side have struggled financially for many years under The Venky's, who have continuously been locked in legal battles against the Indian Ministry of Finance in recent months.

Bristol City - £40m

Bristol City are predicted to have a market value of £40m, according to AI.

Robins owner, Steve Lansdown, has been on the lookout for external investment in recent times as the West Country outfit look to reach the top-flight for the first time since 1980 after missing out in last season's play-off semi-finals.

However, the lifelong supporter has had no luck on this front so far, seeing talks with Saudi Arabian boxing tycoon, Turki Alalshikh, fall flat.

Charlton Athletic - £20m

Charlton Athletic hold the joint-lowest valuation in the Championship as per AI, with a figure of just £20m.

The Addicks' resources are limited to that of several divisional rivals after spending the previous five years in League One. But, that didn't stop them splashing the cash, particularly in the deal which brought Charlie Kelman to The Valley from QPR over the summer.

Coventry City - £75m

AI believes Coventry City are now worth £75m under the ownership of Doug King.

Reasons behind such a prediction include a major boost in crowd figures and a solid performance in the Championship over recent years, which enabled Mark Robins and now Frank Lampard to reshape the squad after major profits were made on Viktor Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer.

Furthermore, the Sky Blues now also own the CBS Arena for the first time ever, striking a deal with Mike Ashley in August 2025.

Derby County - £65m

AI claims that Derby County are worth £65m - a figure not too dissimilar to that of reports amid discussions of a takeover at Pride Park.

David Clowes rescued his boyhood club from the brink for £33m in 2022, and the Rams are now worth approximately £60m whilst figures such as Ashley and John Textor consider making moves that will give them power in the East Midlands.

Hull City - £60m

Hull City are worth £60m, according to the algorithm.

The Tigers were acquired by Turkish media mogul, Acun Ilicali, for £30m in January 2022, but haven't yet been able to return to the Premier League despite well-publicised ambitions.

Ilicali has divided opinion amongst supporters, particularly after the club was hit with a two-window transfer fee restriction in July 2025 after cases of delayed payments to other clubs.

Ipswich Town - £170m

Gamechanger 20 Limited have overseen matters at Ipswich Town since April 2021 after a £40m takeover, and developments at Portman Road have certainly been game-changing since.

According to AI, the Tractor Boys are now worth £170m as a result of their rapid growth from League One to the Premier League between 2022 and 2024, as well as a recent ownership restructure, although reports claim the club is now worth almost double that of the aforementioned prediction.

Leicester City - £380m

Despite plenty of financial uncertainty surrounding the club, AI claims that Leicester City are worth £380m at present - the highest figure within this list.

The Foxes are certainly not performing like a club worth such sums, though, having struggled for form upon their return to the EFL, whilst they wait to learn the fate of a court hearing against alleged PSR breaches over a three-year period between 2021 and 2024.

Middlesbrough - £90m

AI believes Middlesbrough are worth £90m right now under the ownership of local businessman and supporter, Steve Gibson.

The Teesside outfit have spent fairly big by second tier standards in recent years but haven't been able to bridge the gap between their position and the Premier League, where they have been exiled from since the summer of 2017.