EFL clubs have voted in favour of expanding the Championship play-offs from four to six teams. It means teams finishing from third to eighth will compete for promotion to the Premier League. Semi-finals will remain as two legs and the final will still take place at Wembley at the end of May. There are currently no plans in place to expand the play-offs in League One or League Two. The proposal has been under consideration for a number of seasons and was approved by the EFL board and Football Association.

Source: BBC March 05, 2026 14:49 UTC