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EFL League Two
The fourth tier and EFL's pressure point: four promotion spots, two relegation exits, and fine margins all season.
Automatic promotion: 3 Relegation: 2
EFL edge where promotion and relegation change full-time financial planning.
Typical movement: 4 up to League One (3 automatic + play-off winner), 2 down to the National League. How the pyramid works.
Clubs Covered
24
Total Capacity
249,344
Avg Capacity
10,389
League History & Context
EFL League Two is a key competition at step 4 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern History Ranges
- 1998-2003: Final years of the old Third Division before EFL League Two naming, with growing pressure around re-election replaced by relegation.
- 2004-2014: League Two became the professional gateway tier, where academy pathways and experienced free transfers regularly mixed.
- 2015-2025: Automatic spots and play-off places tightened, while two relegation slots to non-league increased survival pressure.
Recent League Outcomes
| Season | Champion | Promoted | Relegated | Play-off Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers · Port Vale · Bradford City · AFC Wimbledon | Carlisle United · Morecambe | AFC Wimbledon |
| 2023-24 | Stockport County | Stockport County · Wrexham · Mansfield Town · Crawley Town | Sutton United · Forest Green Rovers | Crawley Town |
| 2022-23 | Leyton Orient | Leyton Orient · Stevenage · Northampton Town · Carlisle United | Hartlepool United · Rochdale | Carlisle United |
Latest League Stories
promotion
League Two Automatic Spots Tighten as Away Form Swings Weekly
The top seven keeps rotating as clubs with compact squads steal decisive away points in midweek rounds.
Club Register
Founding year, ground, and capacity
| Club | Position | Founded | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | - | 1900 | Crown Ground | 5,450 |
| Barnet | - | 1900 | The Hive Stadium | 6,500 |
| Barrow | - | 1900 | Holker Street | 6,500 |
| Bristol Rovers | - | 1900 | Memorial Stadium | 12,534 |
| Bromley | - | 1892 | Hayes Lane | 5,150 |
| Cambridge United | - | 1900 | Abbey Stadium | 7,937 |
| Cheltenham Town | - | 1900 | Whaddon Road | 7,066 |
| Chesterfield | - | 1900 | SMH Group Stadium | 10,600 |
| Colchester United | - | 1900 | Colchester Community Stadium | 10,105 |
| Crawley Town | - | 1900 | Broadfield Stadium | 5,567 |
| Crewe Alexandra | - | 1900 | Gresty Road | 10,153 |
| Fleetwood Town | - | 1900 | Highbury Stadium | 5,327 |
| Gillingham | - | 1900 | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Grimsby Town | - | 1900 | Blundell Park | 9,546 |
| Harrogate Town | - | 1900 | Wetherby Road | 5,000 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | - | 2004 | Stadium MK | 30,500 |
| Newport County | - | 1900 | Rodney Parade | 7,850 |
| Notts County | - | 1862 | Meadow Lane | 19,841 |
| Oldham Athletic | - | 1900 | Boundary Park | 13,560 |
| Salford City | - | 1900 | Moor Lane | 5,106 |
| Shrewsbury Town | - | 1900 | New Meadow | 9,875 |
| Swindon Town | - | 1900 | The County Ground | 15,728 |
| Tranmere Rovers | - | 1900 | Prenton Park | 16,567 |
| Walsall | - | 1900 | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |