All 24 EFL Championship clubs ranked by size | OneFootball

Football League World takes a look at all the clubs in the Championship, and ranks them based on their size.

One of the most entertaining leagues in world football, the Championship never fails to disappoint.

With a mixture of fallen giants, established promotion contenders and newcomers with lofty ambitions, England's second tier carries clubs of varying sizes.

One thing that we all love to do as football supporters is debate where our club sits in the proverbial 'pecking order', despite there being a league table at the end of the season to judge exactly that. Though it is an age-old debate that the collective community will never see the end of.

With this in mind, with a blend of historical success, modern relevance, and infrastructure, Football League World aims to rank this year's class based on size, from 24th to 1st.

24 Oxford United

Oxford were promoted to the Championship in 2024 and were able to secure their second-tier status under Gary Rowett last term.

Oxford's single major honour came in 1986, as they beat Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup final, and with the Kassam Stadium holding just over 12,000, Oxford sit as one of the Championship's biggest underdogs after spending the majority of the 21st century below the second tier.

23 Watford

A club bouncing between the Championship and the Premier League in the modern era, Watford have performed admirably for a relatively small club just outside of London.

The Hornets have won the second division twice, and the third and fourth divisions once each. They have, however, never lifted a major trophy.

The club's recent Premier League history means they are thought of fondly by supporters. However, the club doesn't boast the size of many across the Championship.

22 Bristol City

While the Robins are now Championship regulars, Bristol City have lifted just one major honour since the club was founded in 1894, when they won the FA Cup in 1909.

City were promoted to the Championship in 2015, securing their third Football League Trophy win in the same year.

Always a reliable place for atmosphere and good support, Ashton Gate has seen some huge results, including the Robins' famous 2-1 cup win against Manchester United in 2017.

However, the lack of success compared to other clubs in the Championship places them low down.

21 Hull City

Despite their lack of success in major honours, Hull have had their fair share of memorable moments in the EFL.

Spectacular play-off goals from Dean Windass and Mohamed Diame in 2008 and 2015, respectively, will live long in the memories of supporters, alongside the 2014 run to the FA Cup final that coincided with the Tigers playing Premier League football.

However, Hull tend to be crowded out by other Yorkshire giants when it comes to their regional relevance, and have spent their recent history battling to stay in the Championship following a short period in League One.

QPR spent a period in the early 2010s bouncing between the Premier League and the Championship; however, they have not had a sniff of the top flight since their relegation in 2015.

A League Cup triumph in 1967 remains their only major trophy, and the club lags behind fellow West London clubs Chelsea, Fulham, and Brentford in terms of modern size and relevance.

The R's boast great tradition at Loftus Road. However, they sit below many of the division's larger and more commercially powerful sides.

19 Millwall

Since joining the Football League in 1921, Millwall have only spent two years in the top flight between 1988 and 1990, and have never lifted a major trophy.

Despite this, the Lions are a more than respectable club in the EFL, with the club known for their vocal and vociferous fanbase. East/South London rivalries with West Ham, Charlton and Crystal Palace have always been fierce occasions, and Millwall is always a clash to look out for on fixture release day.

Charlton's home, The Valley, is one of the larger stadiums in the division, with a capacity of just under 27,000 and has seen memorable moments throughout the club's history.

The Addicks' greatest triumph came when they lifted the FA Cup in 1947; however, their modern history has seen them play their football outside the top flight.

Charlton secured their Championship return earlier this year after overcoming Leyton Orient in the play-off final; however, their overall size and resources still place them in the lower half of this list.

17 Preston North End

The inaugural winners of the football league in 1889, the majority of Preston's success would come in the subsequent years, as they became the first side to win the league and FA Cup double that very season.

The Lilywhites, however, have not picked up a major honour since they won the FA Cup once again in 1938.

While a shame to see them placed so far down on this list as one of the founding fathers of what is now the EFL, PNE's lack of more recent success places them below other clubs across the Championship.

16 Wrexham

Backed by strong financial investment with the boost of their Hollywood ownership group, Wrexham fans have seen their club rise through the leagues at a rapid pace, while reaching a new international audience unheard of in the EFL.

After being a non-league side less than three years ago, the club's trajectory is upward. However, for now, they still remain one of the smaller outfits in the Championship by traditional measures, though they have won the Welsh Cup a record 23 times.

Since relegation from the Premier League in 2018, the Swans have not had much of a sniff of the top flight other than two successive play-off finishes in 2020 and 2021. However, the new investment has given supporters hope that the club may be able to fight among the promotion chasers once again in the coming years.

During their seven-year stint in the Premier League between 2011 and 2018, Michael Laudrup brought European football to the club in 2013 as a result of a League Cup triumph, and the Swans are remembered fondly by top-flight supporters for bringing the likes of Michu, Pablo Hernandez and Wilfried Bony to British shores.