The 2026 EFL Championship play-off final was an association football match that was played on 23 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Hull City and Middlesbrough. The match determined the thir
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final.
The MKM Stadium, Hull City's home stadium and host of the first leg
Rockliffe Park, Middlesbrough's training ground and the location of espionage
Oli McBurnie (pictured in 2023 in his time with Sheffield United) scored the only goal of the final.
2026 EFL play-offs
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The English Football League play-offs for the 2025–26 season were held in May 2026 with all finals staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
2026 EFL Championship play-off final
…City and Ipswich Town, gained automatic promotion to the Premier League, while the clubs placed from third to sixth in the table took part in the play-off semi-finals. Hull and Middlesbrough finished sixth and fifth in the regular season respectively. The match was overshadowed by Southampton, who defeated Middlesbrough…
Wembley Stadium was the venue for each play-off final