Published Aug 11, 2026, 11:46 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
Championship play-offs change explained: How revamped 2026/27 format from top six to top eight will work
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The 2026/27 Championship season is here - and the play-offs are changing in one significant twist for the new term. EFL clubs voted in March to expand the play-offs from four to six teams from 26/27 onwards - marking the first change to the second-tier format since 1990, when the final was switched to Wembley for a one-off tie, having previously been a two-legged affair. The Championship this term has adopted a similar model to the one in the National League, with eliminator matches included bef