New championship playoffs

[pembroke allan]

Playoffs in championship will change next season... it will mirror national league playoffs...
Here is hopefully an understandable explanation....top 2 still automatically promoted
6 teams will be in playoffs 3rd & 4th are automatically in semi final playoff game ...... 5th & 8th play one off game winner plays away at
3rd place team in one off game winner plays in final... 6th/7th same format winner takes on 4th place team away for place in final....
5th and 6th place teams play their first game game at home...
Hope this is clear..

[luxy1970]

Only the 1st games are one off. Semis are still home and away

[pembroke allan]

Only the 1st games are one off. Semis are still home and away

No they are one leg 3 & 4 are at home in semi final winners of those games then go to Wembley...
If you read the details it does mention 2 legs but that refers to previously they are not doing it over two legs new way

[luxy1970]

https://www.efl.com/news/2026/march/05/ ... ff-format/

[worcester_ccfc]

Same as it is now but with an eliminator one-off game between 7th and 8th.

[pembroke allan]

Oops this is the right one subject to ratification by efl

1st and 2nd are automatically promoted as normal.
3rd and 4th qualify for the semi-finals.
5th vs 8th, and 6th vs 7th in one-off eliminator ties at the home of the side who finishes higher up the league.
The winners of the eliminator ties progress to the semi-finals, to face 3rd and 4th in the format that currently exists - two-legged ties with the second leg at the home of the side that finishes higher up the league.
As per usual, the winners of the two semi-finals meet at Wembley for a place in the Premier

[Jumanji Jim]

Oops this is the right one subject to ratification by efl

1st and 2nd are automatically promoted as normal.
3rd and 4th qualify for the semi-finals.
5th vs 8th, and 6th vs 7th in one-off eliminator ties at the home of the side who finishes higher up the league.
The winners of the eliminator ties progress to the semi-finals, to face 3rd and 4th in the format that currently exists - two-legged ties with the second leg at the home of the side that finishes higher up the league.
As per usual, the winners of the two semi-finals meet at Wembley for a place in the Premier

Will be a nightmare scenario if Cardiff, Rectum and the Jerks finish in the play off spots all together LOL

[Bluebob]

I know things change in life but they should leave the playoffs as they are.nothing wrong with the way it is now.

[pembroke allan]

Oops this is the right one subject to ratification by efl

1st and 2nd are automatically promoted as normal.
3rd and 4th qualify for the semi-finals.
5th vs 8th, and 6th vs 7th in one-off eliminator ties at the home of the side who finishes higher up the league.
The winners of the eliminator ties progress to the semi-finals, to face 3rd and 4th in the format that currently exists - two-legged ties with the second leg at the home of the side that finishes higher up the league.
As per usual, the winners of the two semi-finals meet at Wembley for a place in the Premier

Will be a nightmare scenario if Cardiff, Rectum and the Jerks finish in the play off spots all together LOL

Dream ticket for sky! Not as outlandish as it seems...
But I put city as double promotion early last season

[Starvinmarvin]

It's honestly not that bad. Look at this year's championship playoffs. 3 teams that deserve to be there and Hull, Wrexham and Derby fighting for 6th and looking out of their depth compared to the other 3

[Sam ReaN]

gives us a better chance of reaching the play-offs next season.