The Scottish Championship is the second tier of professional football in Scotland, sitting below the top division known as the Scottish Premiership. It features 10 teams that compete in a league format, with each team playing 36 matches throughout the season. The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation, allowing the top teams to move up to the Premiership and the bottom teams to drop to the Scottish League One. The season typically runs from August to May, with matches played on weekends and occasionally midweek. The team that finishes at the top of the Championship earns automatic promotion, while the second-placed team enters a playoff to compete for a spot in the Premiership. The Championship is known for its competitive nature and has produced several notable clubs, including Dunfermline Athletic and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.