The teams that advanced from the EFL Championship to the Premier League are now known.
As champions of the second division, Leicester City guaranteed their spot back in England’s top flight for 2024–2025. Ipswich Town’s 2-1 victory over Coventry City on April 30 put them three points clear in second place, and their 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at home on the last day of play concluded their 22-year exile from the top flight.
Three teams are promoted to the Premier League overall, taking the place of three teams who are relegated from the top division. The Championship promotion race is one of the most thrilling in European football because of the prestige and wealth up for grabs for teams playing in England’s top men’s division.
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In the 2023–2024 season, Leicester City became the first team to be promoted to the Premier League. Leeds United’s shocking 4-0 loss to QPR on April 26 meant they would definitely finish in the top two, and three days later they won 3-0 at Preston North End to become champions.
As champions, Leicester City is promoted to the Premier League.
Leicester City became the first Championship team to be promoted to the Premier League this season.
On April 26, they rejoiced without even having kicked a ball: the Foxes were certain of finishing in the top two spots in the table following Leeds’ shocking 4-0 loss at QPR. With a 3-0 victory over Preston North End on April 29, they were formally proclaimed the English second division champions.
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