The 2025-2026 EFL Championship play-offs are just around the corner, with four teams going head-to-head to secure a place in the Premier League next season.
Coventry City and Ipswich Town qualified straight after finishing first and second respectively, with the former returning to the top flight after 25 years.
How does the EFL Championship play-off work?
The teams that have finished from third to sixth place after 46 matches will advance to the play-off round. The teams meet in two-legged semi-finals, with the third-placed team taking on the sixth-placed team, while the fourth- and fifth-placed teams face each other.
The winners of each tie will play in the final, which will be held at Wembley Stadium.
Which teams have qualified for the EFL Championship play-offs?
Middlesbrough, Southampton, Norwich City, Hull City
When are the EFL Championship play-offs?
May 8: Semi-final first leg – Hull City vs Middlesbrough – MKM Stadium
May 9: Semi-final 1st stage – Norwich City vs Southampton – Carrow Road
May 11: Semi-final second leg – Middlesbrough vs Hull City – Riverside Stadium
May 12: Semi-final second leg – Southampton vs Norwich City – St Mary’s Stadium
May 23: Final – Wembley Stadium
Published on May 2, 2026
