When is the Championship Play-Off Final?

The Championship play-off semi-finals have been settled and now we know that Hull City and Southampton will compete for the third and final promotion spot to join Coventry City and Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season.

For those of you who want to clear your schedule to tune in for the final, we at Betfred Insights have put together all the information you need to know about when the play-off final is.

Hull City have been underdogs all season. The Tigers were expected by many to have another season of struggle after narrowly avoiding relegation to League 1 last term. Sergej Jakirovic and his players have defied all expectations - and data throughout the campaign - to reach the most expensive game in football.

The Tigers were the lowest-ranked side in the play-offs so they had to face Millwall, who finished third. Hull booked their place in the final because of an excellent professional 2-0 victory away from home.

They will be hoping that their underdog story can carry them through one more time against Southampton.

The Saints had a rocky start despite being one of the favourites to gain promotion having been relegated from the Premier League in 2024/25.

Will Still only lasted a few months and Tonda Eckert is the man who has guided them to one match away from a return to the promised land, overcoming Middlesbrough with a 2-1 victory on aggregate.

Here are all the key details regarding the 2025/26 Championship play-off final.

When is the play-off final?

The Championship play-off final will take place on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Where is the final?

The final is going to be held at Wembley Stadium, which is based in north-west London.

What time is kick-off?

The kick-off time has been revealed as 4:30pm BST by the EFL.

How to follow the match?

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.

You can also tune in to The Sportsman YouTube channel to do a Watchalong with some of our regulars on The Sportsman Untitled podcast, including our presenter and Betfred Insights columnist Simon Lillibury.

What is the prize?

Of course the main prize from this final is a place in the Premier League, but this is famously described as the richest game in football, with the winning club pocketing £200m.

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