"At a General Meeting today, EFL Clubs approved changes to expand the number of teams competing in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs from four to six, starting in the 2026-27 season. The decision is intended to increase the number of competitive fixtures during the closing stages of the campaign, while also giving two additional Clubs the opportunity to reach the Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium and progress to the Premier League."
"The new play-off format will feature a total of seven fixtures. The fifth-placed team will host the eighth-placed side, and sixth will take on seventh in a pair of one-legged 'eliminator' ties, with the winners progressing to two-legged semi-finals against the third and fourth-placed teams."
The EFL has approved an expansion of the Championship play-offs from four to six competing teams beginning in the 2026-27 season. This change will include seventh and eighth-placed finishers in the competition. The new format will feature seven total fixtures, with fifth-place hosting eighth-place and sixth-place facing seventh-place in one-legged eliminator matches. Winners advance to two-legged semi-finals against third and fourth-placed teams, with semi-final winners progressing to the Wembley final. The expansion aims to increase competitive fixtures during the campaign's closing stages and provide additional clubs opportunities to reach the Premier League.
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