London, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Championship play-offs to increase to six teams next season

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2026-03-05

The English Championship play-offs will increase from four clubs to six from next season, officials announced Thursday. The change was approved by a meeting of the English Football League (EFL), the governing body for the three divisions below the Premier League. The top two teams at the end of the regular season will still be promoted automatically, with sides finishing third to eighth heading into the play-offs. "Following several months of dis......

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