The Championship has entered its final two weeks, with everything still to play for in the battle to win promotion to the Premier League.
Burnley have already guaranteed promotion back to the big time at the first time of asking following a hugely impressive campaign under Vincent Kompany, whilst Sheffield United are well-placed to join them having been relegated from the top tier two years ago.
And with just two games remaining of the regular season for the majority of teams, up to ten clubs still have a realistic chance of nudging their way into one of the four play-off spots.
The play-off final is regarded as the most financially lucrative game in football with hundreds of millions of pounds on offer to the winners as they gain access to the Premier League’s riches.
Here is everything you need to know about the Championship play-offs 2023.
When is the Championship play-off final?
The Championship play-off final will take place on Saturday, May 27, with kick-off at Wembley at 3pm.
How do the Championship play-offs work?
The top two teams in the Championship will gain automatic promotion to the Premier League.
The teams finishing from third to sixth will qualify for the play-offs, with the four sides split into two semi-finals.
The third placed team will play the sixth placed team in the first semi-final, with the side in third playing the second leg at home.
The fourth and fifth placed teams will contest the other semi-final, with the club who finished the season in fourth having home advantage in the second leg.
The away goals rule is not enforced in the Championship play-offs meaning that, in the event of a draw on aggregate at the end of the second leg, extra-time will be used along with penalties if required.
The winners of the two semi-finals will then meet in the final.
Championship play-off schedule
Championship play-offs 2023
Saturday, May 13, 5.30pm
- Semi-final first leg – 6th vs 3rd
Sunday, May 14, 12pm
- Semi-final first leg – 5th vs 4th
Tuesday, May 16, 8pm
- Semi-final second leg – 3rd vs 6th
Wednesday, May 17, 8pm
- Semi-final second leg – 4th vs 5th
Saturday, May 27, 3pm
- Play-off final
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