Football May 02, 2026

Championship final day and EFL permutations for promotion, play-offs and relegation plus how to watch on Sky Sports

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Championship final day and EFL permutations for promotion, play-offs and relegation plus how to watch on Sky Sports

Ready for a dramatic finish? Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough can still reach the Premier League, while Wrexham, Hull and Derby have hopes of getting into the Championship play-offs.

Over in League One, there are play-off and relegation places to be decided, and in League Two, there is still a title, a promotion place, a play-off place and both relegation spots to be determined.

. Here's what can be decided and how on an incredible final day of the 2025/26 season...

Coventry have already sealed promotion and the title, so it is down to Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough for the final spot.

Ipswich are in the driving seat, but a slip could allow one of the other two to pounce and finish second.

The key games

Ipswich face a QPR side in mid-table, while Millwall's opponents Oxford have already been relegated. Middlesbrough face the toughest challenge of a Wrexham side still trying to finish in the play-offs.

Permutations

Once again, it is one from three. Wrexham are in pole position in sixth, Hull are seventh and Derby eighth.

The key games

All three sides are at home, and Derby and Hull are playing mid-table sides with nothing to play for. Wrexham, meanwhile, face a Middlesbrough side who need to win to have any chance of finishing second. They also need a win to guarantee a home tie in the second leg of the semi-finals, if they make the play-offs.

Permutations

First and second have been decided. Lincoln City are champions and Cardiff have been promoted. Bolton are the only side guaranteed a play-off place, meanwhile.

It is three from five for the remaining spots.

The key games

Permutations

Three sides are already down, one more will join them. Exeter currently occupy 21st, but will be hoping to leap above Leyton Orient and to safety.

The key games

Permutations

The key games

Permutations

The key games

Permutations

The key game

Permutations

The key games

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