Championship play-offs could be set for major change amid EFL vote

Football
4 Mar 2026 • 2:47 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • English Football League clubs are set to vote on Thursday on a proposal to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams.
  • If the motion passes, play-off spots would extend to teams finishing between third and eighth in the league, rather than the current third to sixth.
  • The top two teams in the Championship would continue to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.
  • The proposal requires a majority vote from all EFL clubs, alongside a separate majority among Championship clubs, to be carried.
  • Thursday's decision will focus solely on the principle of expanding the play-offs, with the precise format to be determined at a later stage.

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