English Football League | ||
Country | England and Wales | |
Confederation | UEFA | |
Founded | 1888 | |
Level | 2–4 | |
Divisions | League Championship League One League Two | |
Number of teams | 72 | |
Promotion to | Premier League | |
Relegation to | National League | |
Domestic cup | FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy (League One and Two clubs only) | |
International cup | UEFA Europa League | |
Current champions | Burnley (2015–16) | |
2016–17 English Football League |
The English Football League (which was the Football League) is a football league in England and Wales. It was created in 1888 and was the top league in England until 1992 when the English Premier League was made. It is now a league for tiers 2-4 of English football.