The EFL Championship 2025-26 playoffs are set, as four teams will face off to secure a spot in the Premier League next season.
Coventry City and Ipswich Town qualified directly after finishing first and second respectively, with the former returning to the top tier after 25 years.
How does the EFL Championship playoff work?
The teams that finished from third to sixth after 46 games will advance to the playoff round. The teams will meet in two-legged semifinals, with the third-placed team taking on the sixth-placed, while teams sitting fourth and fifth will 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 EFL Championship playoffs?
Middlesbrough, Southampton, Norwich City, Hull City
When is the EFL Championship playoffs?
May 8: Semifinal 1st leg - Hull City vs Middlesbrough - MKM Stadium
May 9: Semifinal 1st leg - Norwich City vs Southampton - Carrow Road
May 11: Semifinal 2nd leg - Middlesbrough vs Hull City - Riverside Stadium
May 12: Semifinal 2nd leg - Southampton vs Norwich City - St Mary’s Stadium
May 23: Final - Wembley Stadium
Published on May 02, 2026