text: The Rugby Football League Championship, (known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second highest division of rugby league in Britain (with one team in the league also being based in France) after the Super League.
  Introduced in 2003 as National League One, it replaced the existing Second Division. It was rebranded as the Championship in 2009.
  The league consists of 14 teams, with the winner decided by a  playoff and relegation to League One. The current champions are London Broncos, winners of the 2023 season after beating Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final to win promotion to Super League 2024.
  History
  1902–1973: Establishment and regular competition