EFL play-offs 2026: Schedule, fixtures and Wembley finals for Championship, League One and League Two
Championship, League One and League Two final days to all take place on Saturday May 2; 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
Tuesday 24 March 2026 14:04, UK
The EFL have confirmed the dates for the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two play-offs.
All three divisions' regular seasons will conclude on Saturday May 2, with play-off semi-finals to take place between Friday May 8 and Friday May 15.
The three play-off finals will take place across the Bank Holiday weekend of May 23, 24 and 25.
Each and every one of the 15 play-off games will be available to watch live on Sky Sports.
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Sky Bet Championship
Final day
- Saturday May 2, kick-off 12.30pm
Play-off semi-final first legs
- 6th vs 3rd - Friday May 8, kick-off 8pm
- 5th vs 4th - Saturday May 9, kick-off 12.30pm
Play-off semi-final second legs
- 3rd vs 6th - Monday May 11, 8pm
- 4th vs 5th - Tuesday May 12, 8pm
Play-off final
- Saturday May 23, Wembley Stadium
Sky Bet League One
Final day
- Saturday May 2, kick-off 3pm
Play-off semi-final first legs
- 6th vs 3rd - Saturday May 9, kick-off 3pm
- 5th vs 4th - Saturday May 9, kick-off 8pm
Play-off semi-final second legs
- 3rd vs 6th - Wednesday May 13, kick-off 8pm
- 4th vs 5th - Thursday May 14, kick-off 8pm
Play-off final
- Sunday May 24, Wembley Stadium
Sky Bet League Two
Final day
- Saturday May 2, kick-off 3pm
Play-off semi-final first legs
- 7th vs 4th - Sunday May 10, kick-off 3pm
- 6th vs 5th - Sunday May 10, 6pm
Play-off semi-final second legs
- 4th vs 7th - Friday May 15, kick-off 7.15pm
- 5th vs 6th - Friday May 15, kick-off 8pm
Play-off final
- Monday May 25, Wembley Stadium