Championship play-offs expanded from four to six teams next season

EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards. Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-offByBen AshtonBBC Sport EnglandPublished9 minutes ago57 CommentsEFL clubs have voted in favour of expanding the Championship play-offs from four to six teams.The new system will mirror the format used in the National League and will be introduced for the 2026-27 season.It means teams finishing from third to eighth will compete for promotion to the Premier League.Clubs finishing third and fourth will progress directly to the semi-final, while a one-legged quarter final will be played with fifth at home to eighth and sixth hosting seventh.Semi-finals will remain as two legs and the final will still take place at Wembley at the end of May.The proposal has been under consideration for a number of seasons and was approved by the EFL board and Football Association."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 EFL said.More to follow.Related topicsChampionshipFootball