EFL League One

EFL League One
Organising bodyEnglish Football League
Founded2004 (2004)
  • 1992–2004 (as Division Two)
  • 1958–1992 (as Division Three)
  • 1921–1958 (as Division Three North/South)
  • 1920–1921 (as Division Three)
CountryEngland
Other club fromWales
Number of clubs24
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toEFL Championship
Relegation toEFL League Two
Domestic cupFA Cup
League cups
International cups
Current championsBirmingham City
1st League One title
2nd 3rd tier title
(2024–25)
Most championshipsPlymouth Argyle (5 titles total)
Wigan Athletic (4 League One titles)
Broadcaster(s)List of broadcasters
Websiteefl.com/competitions/efl-league-one
Current: 2025–26 EFL League One

The English Football League One, known as Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons, or simply League One, is the second-highest division of the English Football League and the third tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League and the EFL Championship. It is contested by 24 professional clubs.

Introduced in the 2004–05 English football season as Football League One, it is a rebrand of the former Football League Second Division.

Burton Albion currently hold the longest tenure in the division following relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2017–18 season. There are nine former Premier League clubs currently competing in this division: Barnsley (1997–98), Blackpool (2010–11), Bolton Wanderers (1995–96, 1997–98, and 2001–12), Bradford City (1999–2001), Cardiff City (2013-14 and 2018-19), Huddersfield Town (2017–19), Luton Town (2023–24), Reading (2006–08 and 2012–13), and Wigan Athletic (2005–13).