Championship play-offs: EFL confirms expansion from four to six teams from 2026/27 season onwards

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KIO

KIO

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Not sure how I feel about this, on the one hand there will likely be a lot of good teams I theleague next year so expanding the playoffs helps us. On the other hand I like the current format and it seems just about fair
 
SuffolkCanary said:
Not sure how I feel about this, on the one hand there will likely be a lot of good teams I theleague next year so expanding the playoffs helps us. On the other hand I like the current format and it seems just about fair
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My issue is that I feel the semi final stage should just be one leg (as well as the quarter finals). Obviously played at the 3rd and 4th place grounds. That should be their advantage for having finished higher. Never been a fan of competitions dragging a fixture over home and away legs. Just get on with it!
 
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KIO said:
www.skysports.com

Championship play-offs: EFL confirms expansion from four to six teams from 2026/27 season onwards

Sky Bet Championship play-offs will expand from four to six teams from the 2026/27 season onwards; EFL CEO Trevor Birch: We are confident this change will further strengthen the Championship as a competition
www.skysports.com www.skysports.com

Hmm, team who finishes 8th could be promoted with the 3rd placed side who theoretically could finish with up to 20 more missing points out.
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Yes, and that 8th place team would be a disaster in the PL. I don't know why the Premier League didn't block this.
 
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KIO said:
www.skysports.com

Championship play-offs: EFL confirms expansion from four to six teams from 2026/27 season onwards

Sky Bet Championship play-offs will expand from four to six teams from the 2026/27 season onwards; EFL CEO Trevor Birch: We are confident this change will further strengthen the Championship as a competition
www.skysports.com www.skysports.com

Hmm, team who finishes 8th could be promoted with the 3rd placed side who theoretically could finish with up to 20 more missing points out.
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It just shows what a farce it could be. Add this to the list of reasons to hate so called administrators in the game.
 
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