The 2026-27 Sky Bet League Two season promises another wide-open title race after one of the tightest finishes in years.
Bromley claimed the 2025-26 title on 87 points, pipping Milton Keynes Dons by a single point on the final weekend. Cambridge United took the third automatic promotion place on 82 points, while Notts County swept Salford City aside 3-0 at Wembley to win the play-off final.
At the other end, Harrogate Town and Barrow dropped into the National League.
Who are the favourites to win League Two in 2026-27?
Beaten play-off finalists Salford head the market as they chase the automatic promotion that has so far eluded them. Barnet, who impressed in eighth on their return to the EFL, and Bristol Rovers are next in the betting.
| Team | Odds (bet365) |
|---|---|
| Salford City | 15/2 |
| Barnet | 8/1 |
| Bristol Rovers | 9/1 |
| Chesterfield | 11/1 |
| Port Vale | 11/1 |
| York City | 12/1 |
| Rotherham United | 12/1 |
| Grimsby Town | 12/1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 16/1 |
| Gillingham | 18/1 |
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Salford City
Salford finished fourth on 81 points with a division-high 25 wins, but their Wembley humbling by Notts County means another season in the fourth tier. The market expects them to go one better, although favourites in this division carry a health warning: League Two rarely follows the script.
The new arrivals
Four clubs drop in from League One: Exeter City, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Northampton Town. Port Vale and Rotherham, both priced at 11/1 and 12/1 respectively, are expected to challenge immediately, while Northampton (20/1) and Exeter (33/1) are longer prices after difficult campaigns.
York City and Rochdale come up from the National League and are priced with respect at 12/1 and 33/1, a reminder that promoted non-league sides, like Barnet last season, often adapt quickly.
How the League Two outright market works
The outright winner market covers which club finishes top of the 24-team division. The top three go up automatically, with fourth to seventh contesting the play-offs, so there is value in the promotion and top-seven markets even for sides unlikely to win the title outright.
Bookmakers weigh up budgets, managerial stability and recruitment, but the fourth tier is famously volatile. A 46-game season, heavy squad turnover and the January window all move this market more than most.