Championship, also known as Ladbrokes Championship, is a professional football league in Scotland for men. There are overall 10 teams that compete for the title every year between July and May. The current holder of the title is Heart of Midlothian and the team that holds the most titles is Heart of Midlothian. SofaScore tracks live football scores and Championship table, results, statistics and top scorers. In the 21/22 season, among the most popular teams in Championship for online searches are Dundee United, Dundee FC, Inverness Caledonian Thistle. To follow today’s games and other active leagues, please visit the main page for all competitions in Scotland.
Competition format of Championship
The first edition of the Championship took place in 2013 when the first league winner was Dundee. The teams are placed in 1 table, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. The best teams are promoted to the Premiership. The last 1 teams are relegated to the League One. In 21/22 Partick Thistle were promoted to the Championship. Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical was relegated to Championship for the 21/22 season. Each team plays overall 28 games in one season and the winner is the team that has the most points at the end of the season.
Top scorers and goals
The top scorer in the Championship 20/21 season was Lawrence Shankland with 24 goals. The average number of goals in the league for season 21/22 is 2.36 per game.
Team stadiums and attendance
The team with the largest stadium is Heart of Midlothian with the total capacity of 19,852. The highest attendance per game in the season Championship 20/21 was 14,108. This was during the match between Dundee United and Dundee. The total attendance in Championship 20/21 season was 414,131. The average attendance per game was 3,022.
TV partners and official organization
The largest TV partners for Championship are Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Scotland. The organization that is in charge of the league is SPFL.
Top 10 important questions about Championship
#1 Which team in Championship has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in Championship is Heart of Midlothian.
#2 Which team is the current titleholder in Championship?
The current titleholder in Championship is Heart of Midlothian.
#3 What rank of competition is Championship in Scotland?
Championship is the level 2 division in Scotland.
#4 How many rounds are played each season in Championship?
Overall 27 rounds are played in Championship each season.
#5 How many goals are scored on average in Championship in 21/22?
The average number of goals in Championship is 2.36 per game in 21/22.
#6 Is there a playoff round in Championship after the regular season?
There isn't a playoff competition after the regular season in Championship.
#7 When does the Championship start and when does it finish?
The Championship usually starts in July and ends in May.
#8 Which teams were relegated from Championship for the season 21/22?
The relegated teams from Championship in 21/22 season are Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical.
#9 Which teams were promoted to the Championship in 21/22 season?
The promoted teams to Championship in 21/22 season are Partick Thistle.
#10 How many groups are there in Championship competition?
The teams in Championship are placed in 1 group.
