6 Clubs in the Play-Offs from Next Season 2026/27

[Cooperman]

Spurs currently seeing this as positive news.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Having a 2 legged semi final defeats the whole purpose, but you can always expect defeat from the jaws of victory with the EFL

From a footballing point of view I agree. There’s a rationale that can be argued if 3rd and 4th just had to win 1 home game to get to Wembley.

The way this is being done is purely financial. Not surprised by that and if we’re 7th or 8th next season it’ll be a great decision!!

 

[WPS]

What a load of bull . Please don’t Americanise our game any further.

 

[swansvalleyjack]

Seems to me it devalues the merit of promotion if whoever finishes eighth gets there. Even more likely to be a Sunday league outfit in the Prem. It's just a cup competition season end, anything could happen over just a few games. Fluke goal, poor ref etc etc. 46 games should be the leveller, and if there is to be a playoff I'd give it to 3rd and 4th to fight it out as a one off at Wembley.

 

[Malaga]

Wonder if VAR will be used in such consequential games

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Interesting stat for context…

‘The last time a Championship team was promoted to the Premier League after finishing outside of the top-four was in 2018-19, when fifth-placed Aston Villa defeated Derby County, who finished sixth, 2-1 at Wembley.

Blackpool, in 2009-10, were the last club to win the Championship play-off final after finishing the regular season in sixth.‘

 

[JustJack]

The crying about this on socials is hilarious

If you come 3rd in the league then act like it and beat a team you are supposedly 5 places better than

The game is gone for many reasons, but especially the incessent whining