Overview

• Birmingham City has returned to the Championship after a record-breaking promotion campaign in League One during the 2024/25 season.
• Chairman Tom Wagner has injected £50 million to address a budget shortfall, significantly enhancing the club’s financial position.
• The club’s revenue is projected to match or exceed non-parachute teams and approach parity with parachute-payment clubs next season.
• Only three Championship teams—Ipswich Town, Leicester City, and Southampton—will receive parachute payments, creating a more competitive financial landscape.
• With strengthened finances and key commercial partnerships, Birmingham City is strategically positioned to challenge for Premier League promotion.