The beginning of a new Championship season is edging closer, with anticipation for another campaign building by the day.
England’s second tier, renowned for its twists and turns, will be home to two Yorkshire clubs during the 2026/27 season.
Middlesbrough reached the play-off final last term only to be edged out by Hull City, who advanced to the Premier League after a historic Wembley win. Kim Hellberg’s squad have since licked their wounds and returned to training, keen to ensure they do not suffer more heartbreak in May 2027.
Sheffield United are also looking to bounce back from disappointment after a turbulent 2025/26 season. Chris Wilder steered the Blades to safety after being rehired to replace Ruben Selles, but could not drag the Blades into promotion contention.
Recent signing Matt Doherty made it clear promotion is the ambition for the South Yorkshire club, although competition will be fierce.
Coming down from the Premier League are West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley, all of whom will have dreams of promotion. The likes of Millwall, Wrexham, Southampton and Norwich City will also be fancied for promotion tilts by many.
With the new season edging closer, ChatGPT has been asked to predict how the 2026/27 Championship campaign will play out. Here is the predicted table it generated.
