The eagerly anticipated play-offs for the EFL Championship, League One, and League Two are set to commence soon, featuring thrilling two-legged semi-finals. The four winners of these semi-finals will progress to the finals at Wembley. There, they’ll vie to be among the top four clubs in England’s League One, thus winning promotion up into Leagues Championship. The semi-final schedule is especially loaded, culminating on Saturday, May 17, so fans will definitely be in for a storm of action.
row of the play-off tree, with the teams who finish in third through sixth facing each other. In the Championship, the 3rd-placed team is already locked in to face the 6th-placed team. In the meantime, the third and fourth teams will face off for their chance at victory! This structure ensures the most high-stakes competition, as each team fights to move up.
Semi-Final Schedule Overview
The first leg of the semi-finals begins with Bristol City hosting Sheffield United on Thursday, May 8. This fixture serves to determine the vibe for the match-up in the Championship play-offs, with both seeking a strong first leg advantage. After that, Coventry City will welcome Sunderland on Friday, May 9, in what should be an equally important first leg.
The excitement continues into the second leg, where Sheffield United will aim to overturn any deficit against Bristol City on Monday, May 12. Sunderland’s final match is at Coventry City, also on Tuesday, May 13. That should be a decider, too. The Championship semi-finals should provide plenty of high-stakes drama as teams fight to reach Wembley.
In League One, the first legs start with Notts County hosting AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, May 10. That’s followed the next day by Chesterfield vs. Walsall, which should be an exciting start to the weekend. Chesterfield will visit Walsall on Friday, May 16, for the second leg of that tie. Then, on Saturday, May 17, AFC Wimbledon host Notts County in a league to league bridging match.
League Two Drama and Final Showdown
The League Two semi-finals aren’t any less exciting. AFC Wimbledon and Notts County will play their second leg on Saturday, May 17. With little else separating these two teams, this match could prove to be the crucial decider for promotion to League One. The stakes are high as teams battle to secure their spot in the finals.
As finals day draws closer, it is important to recognize that they need to be done in time for finals – that’s on the day. If score is tied after regulation time, extra-time and or penalties may be needed to crown a champion. This rule creates a new layer of tension and emotion for fans and players to experience together every time out.
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