League One is a men’s league competition in England, formed in 2004, with recorded coverage from the 2011 season through 2025. This page brings together live scores, fixtures, results and standings, alongside player and team statistics, helping visitors review recorded seasons and track the competition’s match information in one place for clear reference and research.
Upcoming matches, League One
Regular Season - 7
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- Regular Season - 7
AFC Wimbledon
Milton Keynes Dons
The Cherry Red Records Stadium -
- Regular Season - 7
Barnsley
Leicester
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- Regular Season - 7
Burton Albion
Mansfield Town
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- Regular Season - 7
Oxford United
Cambridge United
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- Regular Season - 7
Wigan
Wycombe
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- Regular Season - 7
Sheffield Wednesday
Stockport County
Hillsborough -
- Regular Season - 7
Peterborough
Doncaster
Weston Homes Stadium -
- Regular Season - 7
Luton
Bradford
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- Regular Season - 7
Leyton Orient
Stevenage
Brisbane Road -
- Regular Season - 7
Reading
Notts County
Latest played matches, League One
Regular Season - 6
League One Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | DWWWL |
| 2 |
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Huddersfield | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | DDWWD |
| 3 |
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Bradford | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 4 |
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Cambridge United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 11 | WDWLD |
| 5 |
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Oxford United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 | WWLWD |
| 6 |
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Plymouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | WWLWD |
| 7 |
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AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 10 | WWLWD |
| 8 |
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Stockport County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 9 |
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Stevenage | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 | WWDDL |
| 10 |
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Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 8 | DLLWW |
| 11 |
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Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | LDWLW |
| 12 |
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Luton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | LDWLD |
| 13 |
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Leicester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 | WLWDL |
| 14 |
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Reading | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | LWWDL |
| 15 |
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Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 7 | LDWLW |
| 16 |
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Notts County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | LDDWD |
| 17 |
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Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 | DLLWL |
| 18 |
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Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | LLWWD |
| 19 |
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Wycombe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 6 | WDLLD |
| 20 |
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Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 | DDLDD |
| 21 |
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Peterborough | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 5 | DLDLW |
| 22 |
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Bromley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 5 | DLLLD |
| 23 |
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Wigan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 24 |
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Doncaster | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | LLDDD |
League One Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
N. Wells
Luton |
3 |
| 2 |
H. Wood
Stockport County |
3 |
| 3 |
J. Taylor
Huddersfield |
3 |
| 4 |
C. McGeehan
Barnsley |
3 |
| 5 |
M. Hippolyte
AFC Wimbledon |
3 |
| 6 |
George Earthy
Reading |
2 |
| 7 |
L. Barry
Sheffield Wednesday |
2 |
| 8 |
C. Marshall
Luton |
2 |
| 9 |
W. Evans
Plymouth |
2 |
| 10 |
A. Collins
Milton Keynes Dons |
2 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
K. Lofthouse
Burton Albion |
3 |
| 2 |
L. Bate
Stockport County |
3 |
| 3 |
K. Palmer
Luton |
2 |
| 4 |
J. Tilley
AFC Wimbledon |
2 |
| 5 |
E. Henderson
Wycombe |
2 |
| 6 |
K. Lisbie
Reading |
2 |
| 7 |
K. Wootton
Stockport County |
1 |
| 8 |
D. Sanches Fernandes
Huddersfield |
1 |
| 9 |
J. Donley
Luton |
1 |
| 10 |
J. Lowe
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
League One teams participation since 2011
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Peterborough | 12 |
| Shrewsbury | 12 |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 10 |
| Burton Albion | 9 |
| Charlton | 9 |
| Gillingham | 9 |
| Doncaster | 9 |
| Bristol Rovers | 8 |
| Oxford United | 8 |
| Rochdale | 8 |
| Walsall | 8 |
| Portsmouth | 8 |
| Blackpool | 8 |
| Wycombe | 8 |
| Wigan | 7 |
| Bolton | 7 |
| Barnsley | 7 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 7 |
| Scunthorpe | 7 |
| Bradford | 7 |
| Coventry | 7 |
| Oldham | 7 |
| Port Vale | 7 |
| Leyton Orient | 7 |
| Lincoln | 7 |
| Sheffield Utd | 6 |
| Rotherham | 6 |
| Northampton | 6 |
| Bury | 6 |
| Swindon Town | 6 |
| Plymouth | 6 |
| Crewe | 6 |
| Stevenage | 6 |
| Southend | 5 |
| Accrington ST | 5 |
| Colchester | 5 |
| Exeter City | 5 |
| Ipswich | 4 |
| Preston | 4 |
| Sunderland | 4 |
| Chesterfield | 4 |
| Crawley Town | 4 |
| Cambridge United | 4 |
| Carlisle | 4 |
League One top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County | 13 | 90 |
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| Leyton Orient | 11 | 56 |
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| Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 83 |
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| Blackpool | 10 | 71 |
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| Oxford United | 10 | 40 |
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| Stevenage | 10 | 53 |
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| Burton Albion | 9 | 47 |
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| Plymouth | 9 | 63 |
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| Reading | 9 | 70 |
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| Wycombe | 9 | 58 |
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| Luton | 8 | 65 |
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| Cambridge United | 8 | 49 |
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| Huddersfield | 7 | 85 |
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| Leicester | 7 | 78 |
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| Mansfield Town | 6 | 59 |
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| Notts County | 6 | 58 |
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| Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 66 |
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| Barnsley | 6 | 85 |
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| Doncaster | 5 | 77 |
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| AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 56 |
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| Bromley | 5 | 47 |
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| Bradford | 4 | 51 |
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| Peterborough | 4 | 76 |
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| Wigan | 3 | 71 |
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League One About
League One, officially known as EFL League One and also referred to as English League 1, is a professional men’s league in England and the third tier of the English football league system. It sits below the EFL Championship and above EFL League Two, forming a vital link between the higher professional divisions and the wider football pyramid.
Identity and role
The competition exists to provide a demanding, merit-based environment in which professional clubs can pursue promotion to the Championship while defending their place in the EFL. Its membership is primarily drawn from England, although eligible Welsh clubs may also take part. Clubs enter League One through sporting performance: promotion from League Two brings teams up from the fourth tier, while relegation from the Championship sends clubs into the division from above.
League One is built around competitive balance and opportunity. It gives established professional clubs a route back towards the second tier, while offering ambitious teams the chance to advance through the English game’s league structure. The division’s national importance is matched by an international audience, supported by the wider reach of English football.
Origins and governance
The League One identity was introduced for the 2004–05 season as part of the modernisation of the English Football League’s divisional names. The competition therefore belongs to the long development of the English professional league system while representing the modern third-tier format. Its historical lineage reaches back through earlier names for the same level, including the Football League Second Division.
League One operates within the governance of the English Football League. The EFL Board oversees the competition, while its regulations establish the requirements for club membership, sporting administration and financial sustainability. Participating clubs must meet the relevant licensing and governance standards, including the EFL’s ownership and directors’ requirements. Membership is designed for 24 professional clubs.
League format
The regular season uses a double round-robin format. Each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, producing 46 matches per team. A win is worth three points, a draw one point and a defeat no points. The final league table determines both promotion and relegation, giving every fixture significance across the season.
The top two clubs are promoted automatically to the Championship. The teams finishing from third to sixth enter the promotion play-offs for the division’s third promotion place. The semi-final pairings are based on league position: third plays sixth, while fourth plays fifth. These ties are played over two legs, with the higher-ranked club hosting the second leg. The semi-final winners meet in a single-match final at Wembley Stadium, with promotion to the Championship at stake.
At the other end of the table, the bottom four clubs are relegated to League Two. This creates a clear sporting ladder: strong performance can lead upward to the Championship, while failure to accumulate enough points results in a drop to the fourth tier.
Rules and deciding criteria
League positions are first determined by points. When clubs finish level on points, the stated order of comparison is goal difference, goals scored and then head-to-head results. These criteria can decide promotion, play-off qualification or relegation when the table is closely contested.
The play-offs use aggregate scores in the two-legged semi-finals. If the aggregate score is level after the second leg, the tie proceeds to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout. The away-goals rule is not used. The final is decided from the score in the single match; extra time and penalties are used if the teams remain level after 90 minutes.
Season calendar and sporting stakes
League One follows the traditional European autumn-to-spring football calendar. The regular season normally begins in August and concludes in early May, after which the promotion play-offs take place. The semi-finals and final are generally staged in late May, often around the final bank holiday weekend of the domestic season.
Promotion is the division’s central prize. Reaching the Championship offers clubs a higher competitive level, increased visibility and access to the next stage of the English professional pyramid. The play-off final at Wembley gives the promotion race a distinctive national occasion, while the threat of relegation ensures that the same competition remains intensely consequential at the bottom of the table. This combination of a long league campaign, a high-pressure knockout finish and movement between divisions makes League One one of the defining competitions in English professional football.