Millwall 2026-27 Championship Preview
Millwall enter the 2026-27 Championship campaign on the back of an impressive 2025-26 season, securing a 3rd-place finish with 83 points – their highest league placing since 2001-02. Under the stewardship of Alex Neil, the Lions established themselves as one of the second tier’s most formidable units, boasting the division’s best away record (11 wins, 8 draws) and keeping a league-leading 18 clean sheets.
Neil’s structured approach paid dividends, blending defensive rigidity anchored by club legend Jake Cooper and Tristan Crama with direct, lethal transitions. Femi Azeez led the scoring charts with 11 goals, well supported by physical center-forwards Mihailo Ivanovic and Josh Coburn.
Heading into this campaign, expectations at The Den have naturally shifted from top-half aspirants to genuine promotion contenders. With the squad’s core intact and further tactical refinement expected under Neil, maintaining their exceptional defensive standard while finding greater consistency at SE16 will be crucial if Millwall are to complete the final step and secure Premier League football.
Millwall’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Femi Azeez
- Free-Kicks: Camiel Neghli
- Corners: Camiel Neghli
Millwall FAQs
Where did Millwall finish in the 2025-26 Championship season?
Millwall finished third in the Championship with 83 points (24 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses), marking their highest league finish in over two decades.
Who is the Millwall manager?
Alex Neil is the head coach of Millwall. The experienced Scottish manager took charge in December 2024 and guided the Lions to a top-three finish in his first full season at The Den.
Who is the current Millwall captain?
Jake Cooper is the Millwall club captain. The central defender signed a long-term contract extension in early 2026 and leads the side as one of the club’s all-time appearance holders.