Scottish Championship
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Scottish Premiership |
| Relegation to | Scottish League One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup |
| League cup(s) | Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Falkirk (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Dundee Dundee United Heart of Midlothian (2 titles) |
| TV partners | BBC Scotland BBC ALBA |
| Website | spfl.co.uk |
| Current: 2025–26 Scottish Championship | |
The Scottish Championship, also known as the William Hill Championship,[1] is the second division of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The League was established in July 2013, after the merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.[2] The Scottish Championship was previously known as the Scottish Football League First Division.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | Airdrie | Excelsior Stadium | 10,101 | [3] |
| Arbroath | Arbroath | Gayfield Park | 6,056 | [4] |
| Ayr United | Ayr | Somerset Park | 10,185 | [5] |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline | East End Park | 11,480 | [6] |
| Greenock Morton | Greenock | Cappielow | 11,589 | [7] |
| Partick Thistle | Glasgow | Firhill Stadium | 10,887 | [8] |
| Queen's Park | Glasgow | Lesser Hampden | 900 | [9][10] |
| Raith Rovers | Kirkcaldy | Stark's Park | 8,867 | [11] |
| Ross County | Dingwall | Victoria Park | 6,541 | [12] |
| St. Johnstone | Perth | McDiarmid Park | 10,696 | [13] |
Winners
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Dundee | Hamilton Academical | Falkirk | Queen of the South |
| 2014–15 | Heart of Midlothian | Hibernian | Rangers | Queen of the South |
| 2015–16 | Rangers | Falkirk | Hibernian | Raith Rovers |
| 2016–17 | Hibernian | Falkirk | Dundee United | Greenock Morton |
| 2017–18 | St Mirren | Livingston | Dundee United | Dunfermline Athletic |
| 2018–19 | Ross County | Dundee United | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr United |
| 2019–20[A] | Dundee United | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee | Ayr United |
| 2020–21 | Heart of Midlothian (2) | Dundee | Raith Rovers | Dunfermline Athletic |
| 2021–22 | Kilmarnock | Arbroath | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Partick Thistle |
| 2022–23 | Dundee (2) | Ayr United | Queen's Park | Partick Thistle |
| 2023–24 | Dundee United (2) | Raith Rovers | Partick Thistle | Airdrieonians |
| 2024–25 | Falkirk | Livingston | Ayr United | Partick Thistle |
| 2025–26 |
Notes
References
- ↑ "WILLIAM HILL AND SPFL AGREE LANDMARK TITLE SPONSORSHIP DEAL". spfl.co.uk. 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "SPFL: New Scottish league brands unveiled". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Airdrieonians Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Arbroath Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Ayr United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Greenock Morton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Queen's Park Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "SPFL club to LEAVE current stadium after 122 years at historic home and move to new complex". The Scottish Sun. 11 February 2025.
- ↑ "Raith Rovers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Ross County Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "St. Johnstone Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- ↑ "Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles & reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote". BBC Sport. BBC.