{"id":23585,"date":"2026-09-21T19:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23585"},"modified":"2026-09-21T19:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:33:11","slug":"league-one-teams-guide-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/league-one-teams-guide-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"League One Teams Guide 2026\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functioning as the third level of the English football league system, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/england\/league-one\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">League One<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contains 24 sides in accordance with EFL regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The division contains a mix of outfits that were relegated from the Championship at the end of the 2025\/26 season, sides promoted from League Two, while the other League One teams will have consolidated their status from the previous campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This in-depth guide gives you the full lowdown on League One. From dissecting the League One teams for the 26\/27 campaign through to stadiums and explaining how promotion and relegation work, we will plug any gaps in your knowledge.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>League One Teams 2026\/27<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of May, the full list of League One teams for the 2026\/27 campaign was confirmed, and they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFC Wimbledon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barnsley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackpool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bradford City<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burton Albion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cambridge United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doncaster Rovers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huddersfield<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leicester City<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leyton Orient<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luton Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mansfield Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milton Keynes Dons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notts County<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxford United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterborough United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plymouth Argyle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stevenage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stockport County<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wigan Athletic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wycombe Wanderers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Club<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stadium<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2025\/26 status<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">AFC Wimbledon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cherry Red Records Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Barnsley<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">South Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Oakwell<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Blackpool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Lancashire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bloomfield Road<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bradford City<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">West Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mbanq Valley Parade<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bromley<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Copperjax Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Burton Albion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Staffordshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Pirelli Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cambridge United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cambridge<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Cleadara Abbey Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Doncaster Rovers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">South Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Club Doncaster Sports Village<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Huddersfield Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">West Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Accu Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Leicester City<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Leicester<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">King Power Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Relegated from the Championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Leyton Orient<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">BetWright Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Luton Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Luton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kenilworth Road<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mansfield Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nottinghamshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">One Call Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Milton Keynes Dons<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Milton Keynes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Stadium MK<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Notts County<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nottingham<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Meadow Lane<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from League Two via play-offs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Oxford United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Oxford<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kassam Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Relegated from the Championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Peterborough United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Peterborough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Weston Homes Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Plymouth Argyle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Plymouth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Home Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Reading<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Reading<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Select Car Leasing Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sheffield Wednesday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sheffield<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hillsborough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Relegated from the Championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Stevenage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Stevenage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Broadhall Way<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Stockport County<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Greater Manchester<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Edgeley Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Wigan Athletic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Greater Manchester<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brick Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Wycombe Wanderers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">High Wycombe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Adams Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained in League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>League One Teams A-H<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>AFC Wimbledon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Having previously shared a ground with Crystal Palace, AFC Wimbledon stayed in League One despite finishing a lowly 19th the previous campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Barnsley &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staging games at Oakwell, Barnsley toiled last term, but a 15th-place finish preserved their League One status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Blackpool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Blackpool play at Bloomfield Road in Lancashire and remained in League One following the 2025\/26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bradford City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Bradford City play at Mbanq Valley Parade in West Yorkshire and remained in League One for 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bromley &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The London-based outfit were unbeaten at home last term. They will be one of the newest League One clubs following promotion from League Two, appearing in the league for the first time in their history in 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Burton Albion &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 6,900-capacity Pirelli Stadium will witness League One football for the eighth consecutive season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cambridge United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Abbey Stadium has been Cambridge\u2019s home since 1932. They were promoted to League One, boasting the EFL\u2019s strongest defensive record, conceding 33 goals from 46 games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Doncaster Rovers &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stone\u2019s throw from their former home, Belle Vue, Doncaster Rovers finished 14th last season to ensure another campaign of League One football.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Huddersfield Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as \u2018The Terriers\u2019, Huddersfield will be looking to build upon a top-10 finish in 2026\/27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>League One Teams L-P<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Leicester City &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A points deduction saw Leicester slide from the Championship to League One. This was a serious fall from grace for a side that were crowned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/england\/premier-league\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premier League<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> champions in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Leyton Orient &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referred to as the BetWright Stadium for commercial reasons, Leyton Orient kept their heads above water in League One after finishing 20th last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Luton Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hatters play at Kenilworth Road, and they will be hoping to build on last season, when they missed out on the play-offs by a single point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mansfield Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plans are in place to extend one of the One Call Stadium stands. Mansfield Town finished 10th in the previous League One campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Milton Keynes Dons &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entertaining crowds of more than 30,000, MK Dons went up to League One. It was manager Paul Warne\u2019s fifth promotion after experiencing promotion with Rotherham United (three times) and Derby County (once).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Notts County &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After an 11-year absence, Notts County will return as one of the League One teams for 26\/27 after going up via the play-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Oxford United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopes of a third year spent in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/england\/championship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Championship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were dashed after a torrid campaign saw The U\u2019s hurtle into League One.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Peterborough United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Posh, who redeveloped their ground, will take their place once again in League One after finishing 18th last term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Plymouth Argyle &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Park is one of the most characterful stadiums in League One. Plymouth were just two points adrift of the play-offs last term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>League One Teams R-W<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Reading &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial reasons saw a change to the Madejski Stadium, which was previously named after the club\u2019s former owner, John Madejski. Reading achieved a mid-table finish in League One last term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sheffield Wednesday &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hillsborough is synonymous with the disaster of April 1989. And financial wrongdoings saw the Owls drop into League One.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stevenage &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans who attend games at Broadhall Way will be seeking a change in fortune after Stevenage slipped up in the play-off semi-finals last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stockport County &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stockport County will have to go again in League One after a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Bolton in the play-off final last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wigan Athletic &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brick Community Stadium has held umpteen Premier League and Rugby League matches. Wigan remained in League One for 26\/27 after finishing 16th last term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wycombe Wanderers &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adams Park boasts plenty of history for Wycombe who were 11th last term. They will play League One football once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Teams Joined League One for 2026\/27?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we have distinguished between League One\u2019s new arrivals and the sides that rejoined the division following promotion from League Two.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Teams Relegated from the Championship<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leicester City &#8211; Following a breach of EFL financial rules, Leicester were docked six points, and they will be playing in the third tier of English <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">football<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the first time since 2008\/09.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxford United &#8211; After a sticky second half of the season, Oxford\u2019s two-year spell in the Championship came to an end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheffield Wednesday &#8211; The club, which was previously put into administration due to financial difficulties, finished rock bottom in the Championship, ensuring their demotion to League One.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Teams Promoted from League Two<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromley &#8211; 11 years ago, they were competing in the National League South, but Bromley are one of the new League One teams, taking their bow for the first time in 26\/27.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MK Dons &#8211; A run of 14 matches without defeat last term saw MK Dons go up as one of the automatically promoted sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cambridge United &#8211; The Abbey was a fortress for Cambridge, who returned to League One after a solitary campaign in League Two.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notts County &#8211; After overcoming ownership and financial challenges, Notts County are back in League One for the first time in over a decade.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The promotion and relegation structure of the EFL means there will be changes each season to the League One line-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does EFL League One Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this segment of the guide, we will examine the format and framework of League One.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Number of Teams and Matches<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per EFL regulations, League One has 24 clubs. Taking on a double round-robin format, each team plays every other club twice, once at home and once away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, across a standard season, the other 23 teams will play 46 matches (23&#215;2). The points system hasn\u2019t deviated, with three points secured for a win, one allocated for a draw, and zero for a defeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Promotion to the Championship<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ascend to the Championship, the following needs to happen:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top two teams seal an automatic promotion berth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams that finish third to sixth enter the play-offs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whoever comes through the play-offs unscathed will earn the third promotion spot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Relegation to League Two<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teams who end the campaign in the bottom four of League One drop down to the fourth tier of English football. They will be replaced by four League Two teams, of which three go up automatically, while the other will come through via the play-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Are League One Teams Based?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">League One is quite diverse in terms of representation, with clubs scattered all over England. Inevitably, a significant geographical spread can mean clubs cover substantial distances travelling to games, which can add to the mental toll during a 46-game season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London, for example, has a healthy contingent of teams, with AFC Wimbledon, Bromley, and Leyton Orient all hailing from the Capital. However, this is overshadowed by the plethora of Yorkshire-based clubs, which includes Bradford City, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions About League One Teams<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How many teams are in League One?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">League One contains 24 teams, with sides spread all over England.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which teams were relegated to League One in 2026?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three teams relegated from the Championship last season were Leicester City, Oxford United, and Sheffield Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which teams were promoted to League One in 2026?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bromley, MK Dons, Cambridge United, and Notts County came up from League Two.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many League One teams are promoted?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three clubs that are promoted each season. Two will go up automatically, while the other will enter the Championship via the play-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many League One teams are relegated?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom four are relegated to League Two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. Please bet responsibly. 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