| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | +16 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | +12 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 12 | +9 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 13 | +6 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 14 | +2 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | +12 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 13 | +2 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | +8 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 13 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | +2 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 12 | +2 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | +5 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | +4 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | -8 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | -11 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United | 13 | -12 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | -10 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | -20 | 9 |
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EFL League One Standings: How the Table Works
The EFL League One standings show where all 24 clubs sit in the third tier of English football, and this page explains how to read that table: what the points mean, which positions earn promotion, how the play-offs and relegation work, how clubs level on points are separated, and the key dates for the current 2026/27 season. The live, automatically updated table sits directly below this paragraph, so you always see the current order — the guide beneath it tells you what every line of that table actually decides.
What is EFL League One?
League One is the third division of the English Football League (EFL) and is known as Sky Bet League One under its title sponsor. It sits one level below the Championship and two below the Premier League standings at the top of the pyramid, and one level above League Two. Twenty-four clubs compete each season, and the same table settles both ends of the division — who moves up toward the Championship and who drops into League Two.
Key Facts
| Competition | Sky Bet League One (EFL) |
|---|---|
| Tier | Third, below the Championship and above League Two |
| Clubs | 24 |
| Matches per club | 46 (home and away) |
| Points | Win 3, Draw 1, Loss 0 |
| Promotion | Top 2 automatically, plus the play-off winner (3rd-6th) |
| Relegation | Bottom 4 to League Two |
| European places | None |
| 2026/27 season | 15 August 2026 to May 2027 |
How the League One table is worked out
Every club plays all 23 rivals twice — once at home and once away — for 46 league matches each across the season. Clubs earn 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a defeat, and the table is ordered by total points, highest first. The familiar columns record played (P), won (W), drawn (D), lost (L), goals for (GF), goals against (GA), goal difference (GD) and points (Pts). If you are new to league tables, our guide on how to read a sports standings table walks through each row and column, and the glossary of standings table abbreviations explains every short code you will see in the live table above.
What each position in the table means
Position in the final table decides everything in League One. The top two clubs win automatic promotion to the Championship. The clubs finishing third, fourth, fifth and sixth go into the end-of-season play-offs, which hand out one more promotion place. The 14 clubs in between simply stay in League One for the following season. The bottom four — 21st to 24th — are relegated to League Two.
There are no continental or European qualification places in League One. Qualification for competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and Europa League is decided only in the Premier League (and through the domestic cups), so nothing in the League One table leads to Europe — every place in it is about promotion, safety or relegation.
What Each Position Means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1st-2nd | Automatic promotion to the Championship |
| 3rd-6th | League One play-offs (winner promoted) |
| 7th-20th | Mid-table — stays in League One |
| 21st-24th | Relegation to League Two |
How the League One play-offs work
The play-offs decide the third and final promotion place. The four qualifying clubs are seeded by their league finish: third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth over two-legged semi-finals, with the higher-placed club hosting the second leg. If the two legs finish level on aggregate, the tie goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shoot-out. The two semi-final winners meet in a single play-off final at Wembley Stadium in London, and the winner is promoted alongside the automatic top two. It is one of the most lucrative single matches in club football because of the revenue that comes with reaching the Championship.
How clubs level on points are separated
When two or more clubs finish on the same number of points, the EFL separates them using a set order of tiebreakers. Goal difference comes first, then goals scored, and then the combined results of the matches played between the tied clubs (the head-to-head element). Further steps — most matches won, most goals scored away from home, and disciplinary records — are used only if clubs are still level. In the rare case that clubs cannot be separated and the tie decides promotion, a play-off place or relegation (the 2nd/3rd, 6th/7th or 20th/21st boundaries), the EFL stages a one-off deciding match. Our explainer on how points and tiebreakers work covers this ordered chain in more detail.
Key dates for the 2026/27 season
The 2026/27 Sky Bet League One season kicked off on Saturday 15 August 2026 and runs through to the final round of league matches on Saturday 8 May 2027, when every club plays at the same time. The play-off semi-finals follow in the week after the regular season ends, and the play-off final is staged at Wembley over the late-May bank-holiday weekend (the exact 2027 date is confirmed by the EFL closer to the time). Fixtures and kick-off times can move for televised matches, so check the live table and the official schedule for the latest.
How to follow League One from New Zealand
In New Zealand you can follow League One through beIN SPORTS, which holds EFL broadcast rights across Australia and New Zealand through to the end of the 2027/28 season. The deal includes a selection of League One matches (38 games a season) plus the play-offs, streamed live and on demand via beIN SPORTS CONNECT on web, mobile, tablet and smart TV. Not every League One fixture is televised, so the live standings table on this page is the quickest way to keep up with results you cannot watch.
Mind the time difference. New Zealand is 13 hours ahead of the United Kingdom during the British winter (and about 11 hours ahead in the British summer), so a typical 3:00pm Saturday kick-off in England is around 4:00am on Sunday in New Zealand (NZDT). A midweek 7:45pm England kick-off lands at roughly 8:45am the next day in New Zealand.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many teams are in EFL League One?
Twenty-four clubs play in League One. Each plays every other club home and away, for 46 league matches per club across the season.
How do clubs get promoted from League One?
The top two clubs are promoted automatically to the Championship. The clubs finishing third to sixth enter the play-offs, and the play-off winner takes the third and final promotion place.
How many teams are relegated from League One?
Four clubs are relegated each season. The bottom four in the final table — 21st to 24th — drop down to League Two.
Do League One clubs qualify for Europe?
No. There are no European or continental qualification places in League One. Those spots are decided in the Premier League and the domestic cups, so the League One table only settles promotion, safety and relegation.
How can I watch League One in New Zealand?
beIN SPORTS holds EFL rights in New Zealand and streams selected League One matches and the play-offs live and on demand through beIN SPORTS CONNECT on web, mobile, tablet and smart TV.