EFL play-offs 2026: Schedule, fixtures and Wembley finals for Championship, League One and League Two
Championship, League One and League Two semi-finals will take place between Friday May 8 and Friday May 15; finals at Wembley across Bank Holiday weekend of May 23, 24 and 25, Sky customers can watch on TV or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream via NOW
Thursday 14 May 2026 18:44, UK
Here are the dates for the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two play-offs.
How to watch EFL play-offs
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports channels
App: Sky Customers can also use the Sky Sports app for multi-screen viewing
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream games with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Championship
Play-off final (Saturday May 23)
- Hull vs Southampton, Wembley Stadium (Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 3pm)*
* The Championship play-off final could be delayed, subject to the outcome of the 'Spygate' hearing. More information here.
Play-off semi-final first legs
Play-off semi-final second legs
Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough (Agg: 2-1) AET
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League One
Play-off final
- Stockport vs Bradford/Bolton - Sunday May 24, kick-off 1pm - Wembley Stadium (Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football from 11.30am)
Play-off semi-final first legs
Play-off semi-final second legs
Stockport 2-0 Stevenage (Agg: 3-0)
- Bradford vs Bolton - Thursday May 14, kick-off 8pm (Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 19:30)
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League Two
Play-off semi-final first legs
Play-off semi-final second legs
- Salford vs Grimsby - Friday May 15, kick-off 7.15pm (Live on Sky Sports+ from 19:00)
- Notts County vs Chesterfield - Friday May 15, kick-off 8pm (Live on Sky Sports Football from 19:00)
Play-off final
- Monday May 25, kick-off 3pm - Wembley Stadium (Live on Sky Sports Sky Sports Football from 1400)
