West Ham United sit second in the Championship table after eight games. It comes after a battling 2-2 draw at Millwall on Tuesday night. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side now have 15 points from four wins, three draws and one defeat, alongside a goal difference of plus 11.
That record keeps the west ham united championship promotion push firmly on track. Leaders Swansea City remain two points clear at the top with 17. This update reflects the standings as they stand on 2 October 2026, and builds on our original Championship standings report published before the trip to Bolton.
Where West Ham sit in the Championship table
West Ham are second. They sit level on points with third-placed Middlesbrough, with both clubs on 15. The Hammers hold the higher position purely on goal difference. Their plus 11 comfortably beats Middlesbrough’s plus 4, and under Championship rules that gap decides who ranks above whom when points are tied.
Swansea City remain top with 17 points, two clear of the chasing pack. West Ham have not lost ground on the leaders despite Tuesday’s draw. Swansea’s advantage was already in place before the Millwall game kicked off.
West Ham United Championship standings detailed
The trip to The Den looked ominous for West Ham. Millwall raced into a 2-0 lead. For a while, a damaging night beckoned. Nuno’s side needed a response, and they found one after the break.
Mohamadou Kanté pulled one back. Dinos Mavropanos then levelled the score, securing a point that kept West Ham second in the west ham united championship table rather than slipping further adrift of Swansea. The comeback also eased some of the recruitment rebuild pressure on Nils Koppen’s summer business, with two of his new signings directly responsible for salvaging the draw.
Across eight league games, West Ham’s four wins and three draws have been built on a defence that rarely concedes, barring the odd lapse like the one at Millwall. The attack has chipped in enough goals to produce that healthy plus 11 figure. The single defeat has not derailed the campaign. The squad has also had to juggle league form with cup commitments, including a Carabao Cup tie settled on penalties, with the Carabao Cup rules explained in our earlier coverage of that night.
What happens next
West Ham return to action at home against Queens Park Rangers on Friday 9 October. Kick off is 8pm BST. It is their next chance to close the gap on Swansea, and to stretch their cushion over Middlesbrough before the table tightens further.
A win would take West Ham to 18 points. Depending on other results that weekend, that could lift them above Swansea. Supporters will want a response after conceding two early goals at Millwall. A home fixture gives Nuno Espírito Santo the platform to reinforce his side’s promotion credentials.
