Football League Championship 2012-13

The 2012-13 Football League Championship (known as Npower Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons), is the ninth season of the league under its title and the twenth season under its division format.

It will begin on 17 August 2012 with a single match against Cardiff City and newly-promoted Huddersfield United with the season set to end on 4 May 2012.

Of the 24 teams from the previous season, 18 will remain. From League One, Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town will join the league with Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Wolves joining from the Premier League.

Promoted from League One

 * Charlton Athletic
 * Sheffield Wednesday
 * Huddersfield Town (play-off winner)

Relegated from Premier League

 * Bolton Wanderers
 * Blackburn Rovers
 * Wolverhampton Wanderers

Promoted to Premier League

 * Reading
 * Southampton
 * West Ham United (play-off winner)

Relegated to League One

 * Coventry City
 * Portsmouth
 * Doncaster Rovers