Teams with the longest consecutive seasons in the Championship

We look at the 10 teams with the longest consecutive stint in the Championship.

Bristol City - 10 seasons

After promotion from League One in 2007, Bristol City were 90 minutes away from back-to-back promotions, but lost in the play-off final to Dean Windass's goal for Hull City.

Five seasons later, the Robins were relegated back to the third tier but won the title at their second attempt, and are now in their 10th year in the Championship, never finishing lower than 19th.

Queens Park Rangers - 10 seasons

After bouncing between the Championship and Premier League, being promoted and relegated twice in five seasons, Queens Park Rangers, like Bristol City, are into their 10th season in England's second tier, never finishing higher than ninth in their current stint.

Preston North End - 10 seasons

After League One play-off heartbreak in 2014, Preston North End went one better the following season, beating Swindon Town 4-0 at Wembley.

Preston have since spent nine seasons back in the second tier and are now in their 10th, never finishing higher than seventh, but never lower than 14th.

Millwall - eight seasons

After two play-off stints, Millwall were promoted from League One in 2017 thanks to Steve Morison's late winner against Bradford City.

The Lions have since consolidated their position in the second tier, finishing lower than 13th just once.

Middlesbrough - eight seasons

A long-time member of the Premier League, Middlesbrough spent 11 years in the top flight before their relegation to the second tier in 2009.

After seven seasons in the Championship, the Teesiders were promoted but came straight back down, and are currently in their eighth season in the division.

Blackburn Rovers - seven seasons

Just four years after the winning the Premier League, Blackburn Rovers were unceremoniously relegated from the top flight.

They returned after just a couple of seasons in the second tier and spent another 11 years in the Premier League before being relegated again, and after a brief stint in League One, Rovers are now in their seventh term back in the Championship.

Swansea City - seven seasons

Swansea City spent the 2004/05 season in League Two, and just seven years later found themselves rubbing shoulders with the big boys.

Their admirable seven-year stint in the Premier League came to an end, however, and they're now in their seventh consecutive Championship term.

Stoke City - seven seasons

After 10 seasons in the Premier League, Stoke City were relegated in 2018, and are now into their seventh term in the second tier.

Cardiff City - six seasons

The 2013/14 and 2018/19 season saw Cardiff City play Premier League football, but both campaigns ended in relegation, and the Bluebirds are into their sixth consecutive Championship term.

Coventry City - five seasons

The 2017/18 season was the first time in 51 years that Coventry City fans had experienced promotion with their club, going up again two seasons later.

The Sky Blues are now into their fifth straight season in the second tier.