Five big regulatory differences that await Sheffield Wednesday in League One after Championship relegation

A huge summer awaits Sheffield Wednesday, with the new owners working hard to fix the mess left behind by Dejphon Chansiri.

Arise Capital Partners, as well as their new CEO, David Bruce, and incoming Sporting Director, Simon Wilson, are eager to hit the ground running ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, and it’s known that Henrik Pedersen and his recruitment team are doing their thing behind the scenes as League One awaits.

There are plenty of differences between England’s second and third tiers when it comes to quality, style of football and the finances involved, but there are also rule changes that Wednesday need to make sure that they adhere to after dropping down a division.

Squad limits, substitution numbers and Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) spots will all be different now as the Owls seek a speedy return to the Championship, and they all have to be considered as Wednesday put together their squad for the season ahead.