The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed that chief executive Trevor Birch will step down from his position at the end of the 2026-27 season. Birch, who has led the EFL since January 2021, will remain in his role for the next 12 months while the league works with its board, executive team and 72…
A new proposal from the campaign group Fair Game is aiming to break the long-running financial deadlock in English football with what it calls a “ground-breaking†restructuring of revenue distribution across the game. The report—titled “The Four Pot Solution: Redrawing Football’s Financesâ€â€”targets the way money flows from the top of the pyramid, led by the…
Carabao will remain the title sponsor of the English Football League’s (EFL) Carabao Cup through the 2028-29 season, extending its partnership to 12 years—the longest in the competition’s history. The Thailand-based energy drink brand first joined the tournament in 2017, taking over from Capital One. The early two-year renewal comes ahead of this year’s final…
The joint administrators of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club have officially named Arise Capital Partners LLC as the new preferred bidder to take over the historic club. The US-based consortium is led by aviation executive and billionaire investor David Storch, alongside his son Michael Storch and investor Tom Costin. This development follows the collapse of a…
Following a decisive vote by English Football League (EFL) clubs on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Championship promotion play-off format will officially expand from four teams to six beginning in the 2026–27 season. The New Format The changes aim to increase competitive interest in the closing stages of the regular season and offer more clubs…
In a unique fusion of football heritage and global pop culture, the English Football League (EFL) has unveiled a series of Pokémon-themed club emblems to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. The creative campaign has taken social media by storm, transforming the traditional symbols of the world’s oldest professional league into iconic pocket monsters. Iconic…
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. has confirmed that its preferred bidder has officially withdrawn from the acquisition process. The bid, valued at £47.8 million, was considered the “highest and best offer” and was designed to provide a full exit from administration while maximizing recovery for creditors and avoiding a points deduction for the next season. Despite this…
