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 clubs 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?

Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Hull City

When is the EFL Championship playoffs?

May 8: Semifinal 1st leg – Hull City vs Millwall – MKM Stadium

May 9: Semifinal 1st leg – Middlesbrough vs Southampton – Riverside Stadium

May 11: Semifinal 2nd leg – Millwall vs Hull City – The Den

May 12: Semifinal 2nd leg – Southampton vs Middlesbrough – St Mary’s Stadium

May 23: Final – Wembley Stadium

Published on May 02, 2026