2025 EFL play-offs

The English Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places. The fixtures are determined by final league position – in the Championship and League One this is 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th, while in League Two it is 4th v 7th and 5th v 6th. ==Championship==

Championship semi-finals The final table was confirmed after the final matchday on 3 May 2025. Going into the final day, Sheffield United and Sunderland had already confirmed both their place and finish in the play-offs at 3rd and 4th, respectively. Bristol City, Coventry City, Milwall, Blackburn Rovers, and Middlesbrough were all in the hunt for the last two spots. Coventry City leapfrogged Bristol City to 5th after beating Middlesbrough which eliminated them from reaching the play-offs. Despite their draw with relegation-threatened Preston North End, Bristol City finished 6th after Blackburn Rovers drew against Sheffield United and Millwall lost to title challengers Burnley. ; First leg ; Second leg Sheffield United won 6–0 on aggregate. Sunderland won 3–2 on aggregate. Championship final ==League One==

League One semi-finals The final table was confirmed after the final matchday on 3 May 2025. Going into the final day, Stockport County, Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic had already qualified for the play-offs. Charlton leapfrogged Wycombe on the final day after the Addicks beat Burton Albion, while the Chairboys lost to Stockport. The final day also saw a two-way battle between Leyton Orient and Reading for the final spot, with Leyton Orient ahead on goal difference. Reading lost to Barnsley while Leyton Orient beat Huddersfield Town to put the O's in the last play-off spot. ; First leg ; Second leg 3–3 on aggregate, Leyton Orient won 4–1 on penalties. Charlton Athletic won 1–0 on aggregate. League One final ==League Two==

League Two semi-finals The final table was confirmed after the final matchday on 3 May 2025. Going into the final day, Bradford City, Walsall, and Notts County had already secured a play-off place but they could still gain automatic promotion. Notts County eliminated themselves from automatic contention after losing to champions Doncaster Rovers. Bradford City then clinched the lone remaining automatic promotion spot with their 96th minute winner against Fleetwood Town, condemning Walsall - who were beating Crewe Alexandra - to the playoffs. The remaining two places were under contention between AFC Wimbledon, Salford City, Grimsby Town, Chesterfield and Colchester United. AFC Wimbledon clinched their spot with a win against Grimsby Town, eliminating the Mariners and leapfrogging Notts County in the process. Chesterfield beat Accrington Stanley to clinch the final playoff spot after Salford City and Colchester United could only draw against relegated Carlisle United and Barrow respectively. ; First leg ----- ; Second leg Walsall won 4–1 on aggregate. AFC Wimbledon won 2–0 on aggregate. League Two final ==References==