The 2025/26 EFL play-off finals are here, with Hull vs Middlesbrough at Wembley headlining the Bank Holiday weekend after Southampton’s Spygate expulsion
The 2025/26 EFL campaign draws to a close this weekend as half a dozen teams compete for promotion. Throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, the final contenders from the Championship, League One and League Two will face off at Wembley Stadium in their respective EFL play-off finals.
In the Championship, Hull and Southampton both won their second legs to book their places in the final, though the Spygate controversy has led to Saints being ejected from the play-offs. Consequently, Middlesbrough will now face Hull at Wembley for a prized Premier League spot.
League One’s Bolton and Stockport maintained clean sheets in both semi-final matches as they advanced to the final stage, while League Two’s Salford and Notts County edged through with tight wins. Final tickets remain on sale for each play-off showdown, but for those who’d rather stay at home, all three matches will be shown live on a single television channel.
Here’s your complete guide to watching every 2025/26 EFL play-off final.
When are the EFL play-off finals?
Championship: Hull vs Middlesbrough – Saturday, May 23, 3.30pm KO
League One: Bolton vs Stockport – Sunday, May 24, 1pm KO
League Two: Salford vs Notts County – Monday, May 25, 3pm KO
How to watch the EFL play-off finals
Sky Sports will broadcast all three EFL play-off finals live, covering the Championship, League One and League Two showpiece events. The network has announced that both the Championship and League One finals will be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, while the League Two final will be shown solely on Sky Sports Football.
Viewers can access these channels through Sky TV packages, including the £44 Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle, which provides comprehensive Sky Sports content across nine specialist channels. The package also features over 135 channels alongside complimentary Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ subscriptions.
However, customers should note that securing this offer requires committing to a 24-month contract, although this does provide access to over 1,000 EFL and Premier League fixtures throughout the 2026/27 and 2027/28 campaigns. Existing Sky customers can incorporate Sky Sports channels into their current package for an additional £20 monthly.
Sky has indicated that pricing ‘may change’ throughout the minimum contract period.
How to secure last-minute EFL play-off final tickets
Although individual clubs handled their own ticket distributions for the EFL play-off finals, fans can still obtain official match tickets via another authorised route. Tickets for the Championship, League One and League Two finals remain on sale through VIP and hospitality packages available via Seat Unique. While prices fluctuate daily, they typically surpass standard match ticket costs, but include extra benefits such as ‘premium’ seats and complimentary food and drinks with select packages. Championship play-off final tickets presently begin at £199 per person, while League One play-off final tickets start from £125 per person.
For the League Two play-off final, tickets represent the best value, commencing at £75 per person. Fans can choose individual tickets or reserve a private box, with some packages offering access to exclusive hospitality areas, free matchday programmes and dedicated host service.
However, supporters ought to note that certain packages provide admission to neutral zones at Wembley, which means rival fans may be seated in these sections. Furthermore, Wembley Stadium offers its own range of hospitality packages with similar advantages, though many of these have already sold out.
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