| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 August 2025 – 25 May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 EFL League Two (referred to as Sky Bet League Two due to sponsorship reasons) is the 22nd season of the EFL League Two under its current title, and the 34th season under its current league division format. The season began on 2 August 2025, and will end on 25 May 2026.
Team changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season:
To League Two[edit]Promoted from the National League Relegated from League One
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From League Two[edit]Promoted to League One Relegated to the National League
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Stadiums and locations
[edit]
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley |  John Doolan
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Farrend Rawson
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 Macron[1]
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Wham Housewares | Sundown Technology | None | Fagan & Whalley |
| Barnet |  Dean Brennan
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Anthony Hartigan
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 Stanno
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TIC Health | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Barrow | Andy Whing
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Niall Canavan
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 Puma
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Newfoundland and Labrador | Cumbria Roofing Ulverston | Keyin College | DSG Limited |
| Bristol Rovers | Darrell Clarke
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Alfie Kilgour
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Macron
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FanHub[2] | Poplar Insulation | Hotchkins Group[3] | None |
| Bromley | Andy Woodman
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Byron Webster
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Macron
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LSP Renewables | Blue Security Systems | Brownhill Insurance Group | Bromley Signs |
| Cambridge United | Neil Harris
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Michael Morrison
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Umbro[4]
|
Brooks[5] | The Hill Group | Fora | Alan Boswell Group |
| Cheltenham Town |  Michael Flynn
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Harry Pell
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Erreà
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Mira Showers | Marchants | Smarta Water-Smarta Energy | CGT Lettings |
| Chesterfield | Paul Cook
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Jamie Grimes
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Puma
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Leengate Valves[6] | None | Leengate Valves | Ideal Flooring |
| Colchester United | Danny Cowley
|
 Tom Flanagan
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Macron
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HotLizard | Coffey Brooks Financial Services | Peach Guitars | Bidfood |
| Crawley Town | Scott Lindsey
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Dion Conroy
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Erreà
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Rentokil Initial | Eden Utilities | Brick Borrow[7] | Beaufort Homes |
| Crewe Alexandra | Lee Bell
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Mickey Demetriou
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Puma
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Whitby Morrison (H & A)[8] / St. Luke's Hospice (T) | Zzoomm | Enviro Skip Hire | CAN Solutions |
| Fleetwood Town | Pete Wild
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 Elliot Bonds
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Puma[9]
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Ruby Energy (H & A) / BES Utilities (T) | onCORE Foodservice Solutions | Lancashire Bird Control | None |
| Gillingham | Gareth Ainsworth
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Armani Little
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Macron
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MEMS | C&A Building Products | Magnus Search Recruitment | Howden |
| Grimsby Town |  David Artell
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Danny Rose
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Umbro
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myenergi | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | Blackrow Group | 3Q Industrial Supplies |
| Harrogate Town | Simon Weaver
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Warren Burrell
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 New Balance
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EnviroVent[10] | Oak By Design | Annapurna Recruitment | None |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Paul Warne
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Alex Gilbey[11]
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Reebok[12]
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Suzuki | Equity Energies | Stadium Support Services Ltd | Stadium Support Services Ltd |
| Newport County | David Hughes
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James Clarke
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VX3 Sportswear[13]
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Pure Vans (H)[14] / Alfa Staff (A) | 57 Tyres Newport (H) | Best Blinds 431117 (H) / Newport Galvanizers (A) | Candour Talent (H) / Bar Piazza Newport (A) |
| Notts County | Martin Paterson
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Matthew Palmer
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Puma[15]
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John Pye Auctions (H)[16] / University of Nottingham (A) | John Pye Auctions (H) / Swan Homes (A) | WorkBox UK | None |
| Oldham Athletic |  Micky Mellon
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Tom Conlon
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Puma
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RRG Group | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Salford City | Karl Robinson
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Luke Garbutt
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Adidas
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Fireball Cinnamon Whisky | Quality Care Group | Salford Van & Car Hire | Champions Travel |
| Shrewsbury Town | Michael Appleton
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John Marquis
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Oxen[17]
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Shropshire Homes[18] | Jim Dorricott Construction | R1 Construction | Hanmart Windows & Doors |
| Swindon Town | Ian Holloway
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Ollie Clarke
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Adidas
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MiPermit | FirstCity Care Group (H) / Cellular Fitness (A) | Veezu (H) / Barnes Coaches(A) | Platinum Security Services (H) / Cotswold Farm Machinery (A) |
| Tranmere Rovers | Andy Crosby
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Richie Smallwood
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 Mills
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Essar | Searchability | O'Rourke Construction | None |
| Walsall | Mat Sadler
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 Jamille Matt
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Macron
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NoFo Brew Co | RayGray Snacks | Howard Evans Roofing and Cladding | RayGray Snacks |
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | Dafydd Williams
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End of interim spell | 3 May 2025 | Pre-season | David Hughes[19]
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23 May 2025 |
| Bristol Rovers |  Iñigo Calderón[20]
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Sacked | 4 May 2025 | Darrell Clarke[21]
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6 May 2025 | |
| Notts County | Stuart Maynard[22]
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22 May 2025 | Martin Paterson[23]
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22 June 2025 |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 11 | |
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Gillingham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | |
| 6 | Bromley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Walsall | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 9 | Salford City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 8 | |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 14 | Barrow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| 15 | Barnet | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 16 | Notts County | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 | |
| 17 | Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 19 | Newport County | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 | |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[24]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[24]
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 23 August 2025
Top goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Dennis
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Notts County | 4 |
| 2 | Will Davies
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Fleetwood Town | 3 |
| Stephen Duke-McKenna
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Harrogate Town | ||
| Jaze Kabia
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Grimsby Town | ||
| Armani Little
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Gillingham | ||
| Callum Paterson
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MK Dons | ||
| Omari Patrick
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Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Tyler Walton
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Accrington Stanley |
See also
[edit]- 2025–26 Premier League
- 2025–26 EFL Championship
- 2025–26 EFL League One
- 2025–26 National League
- 2025–26 EFL Cup
- 2025–26 FA Cup
- 2025–26 EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "COMMERCIAL: Macron become new Technical Partner". Accrington Stanley F.C. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "FanHub join Bristol Rovers as principle partner". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Hotchkins Group joins Bristol Rovers as sleeve partner". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Umbro named new Technical Partner". Cambridge United F.C. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Brooks announced as new Front-of-Shirt Sponsor". Cambridge United F.C. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Extended shirt sponsorship deal agreed with Leengate Valves". Chesterfield F.C. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "BRICK BORROW CONTINUE TO BUILD WITH THE REDS IN 2024/25". Crawly Town Football Club. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Mornflake and Whitby Morrison announced as joint Headline Partners" (Press release). Crewe: Crewe Alexandra Football Club. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Town announce Puma as the club's new official kit partner" (Press release). Fleetwood: Fleetwood Town Football Club. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "EnviroVent to become front of shirt sponsor" (Press release). Harrogate: Harrogate Town Football Club. 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Alex Gilbey: Counting Down the Minutes". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
MK Dons captain Alex Gilbey talks to the media and shares his optimism ahead of the 25/26 season opener against Oldham Athletic at Stadium MK...
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons power up with Reebok". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Newport County AFC partner with VX3". Newport County A.F.C. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Pure Vans signs a new two-year deal with Newport County AFC". Newport County A.F.C. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Partner: PUMA". Notts County F.C. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Extension: John Pye". Notts County F.C. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Oxen to become Shrewsbury's official kit and teamwear supplier". www.shrewsburytown.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Shropshire Homes to sponsor all three Shrewsbury Town shirts next season". www.shrewsburytown.com. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "David Hughes appointed as Newport County manager". www.newport-county.co.uk. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement | Iñigo Calderón". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Darrell Clarke returns to Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "STATEMENT: STUART MAYNARD". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "HEAD COACH: MARTIN PATERSON". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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