The final matchday of the 2025/26 Championship season is upon us, with only the second automatic promotion spot and the final play-off positions yet to be decided. Coventry City have already been crowned champions, while Leicester City, Oxford United, and Sheffield Wednesday have been relegated.
Automatic Promotion Battle
Ipswich Town (2nd, 81 points) will guarantee automatic promotion to the Premier League if they win their final home match against QPR. A draw or loss means they must rely on Millwall failing to win to maintain their lead.
Millwall (3rd, 80 points) will claim the second automatic spot if they beat Oxford United and Ipswich fail to win. A win puts them in pole position if their rivals drop points.
Middlesbrough (4th, 79 points) can snatch second place if they defeat Wrexham, Ipswich lose, and Millwall fail to win. A draw would not suffice as they trail Ipswich by two points.
Play-Off Contenders
Southampton (5th, 77 points) have secured a play-off place but cannot finish in the top two. They will remain in the top six regardless of results.
Wrexham (6th, 70 points) currently hold the final play-off spot, level on points with Hull City but ahead on goal difference by one. A win over Middlesbrough would secure their place, provided they are not outscored by Hull.
Hull City (7th, 70 points) must achieve a better result than Wrexham to break into the top six. If both win, Hull need to win by two more goals to overtake on goal difference.
Derby County (8th, 69 points) must beat Sheffield United and hope both Wrexham and Hull drop points to leapfrog into sixth.
Tiebreaker Scenarios
If Wrexham and Hull both draw, Wrexham likely stay sixth due to their goal difference advantage. If both win and finish level on goal difference and goals scored, head-to-head results favour Hull.
Play-Off Seeding
The final standings will determine semi-final pairings between teams finishing third through sixth. Millwall and Middlesbrough are currently on track to face Wrexham and Southampton respectively, depending on results.
