Championship Watch: Who Fancies Promotion in 2026-27?
BBC Sport has published its club-by-club breakdown of the 24 teams set to battle it out in the Championship for the 2026-27 season, with West Ham and Middlesbrough among the names tipped for a possible return to the top flight.
According to the BBC preview, their correspondents have run the rule over every side in the division ahead of the new campaign, assessing squads and prospects as clubs look to secure one of the coveted promotion spots to the Premier League.
Details on individual clubs' chances, transfer business and expectations are covered in the full breakdown, with West Ham and Boro flagged as potential contenders for the automatic promotion places or a play-off push.
As always with the Championship, unpredictability is the order of the day, and BBC Sport's guide gives fans a first look at how the pecking order might shape up before a ball is even kicked in the new season.