Are you ready for a dramatic finish? Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough still have a chance of making it to the Premier League, while Wrexham, Hull and Derby have hopes of making the Championship play-offs.
In League One, play-off and relegation spots have been decided, while in League Two, the title, promotion spots, play-off spots and both relegation spots are yet to be decided.
All matches will be broadcast live on Sky on Saturday. Here’s what and how it will be decided on the great final day of the 2025/26 season…
championship
Ipswich need to win to secure a return to the Premier League
Promotion: Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough battle for second place
Coventry have already secured promotion and the title, so Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough will be competing for the final spot.
Ipswich are in the lead, but a slip could see one of the other two cars jump out and finish second.
major games
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Ipswich drew 2-2 with Southampton on Tuesday, setting up a three-way final-day battle for a second automatic promotion spot in the Championship.
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Millwall were forced to withdraw from their most recent Championship game following a 1-1 draw with Leicester.
Ipswich will play a mid-table QPR side, while Millwall’s opponents Oxford have already been relegated. Middlesbrough face the toughest challenge for the Wrexham side as they aim to reach the play-offs.
permutation
If Ipswich win, they will be promoted. If Millwall don’t win and Middlesbrough don’t win by more than five points, a draw will be enough. Millwall and Middlesbrough will be promoted even if they don’t win. If Millwall wins and Ipswich don’t win, they will be promoted. Millwall win, Ipswich lose, and if Millwall don’t win, Middlesbrough will be promoted. Alternatively, if they win by six goals or more, Ipswich draw and Millwall don’t win.
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A look back at the key matches on the final day of the Championship for the second automatic promotion spot
Play-offs: Wrexham, Hull and Derby battle for 6th place
Again, one out of three. Wrexham are on pole position in 6th place, Hull in 7th place and Derby in 8th place.
major games
Derby vs Sheff United Hull vs Norwich Wrexham vs Middlesbrough
All three teams are at home, Derby and Hull are playing mid-table teams and there is nothing to do. Wrexham, meanwhile, will take on a Middlesbrough team who need a win to have a chance of finishing second. Also, if they advance to the playoffs, they will need a win to ensure a draw at home in the second semi-final.
permutation
If Wrexham win, they will advance to the play-offs unless Hull win by one more point. If Hull and Derby don’t win, a draw will suffice. Even if Hull and Derby lose, they will still finish in the top six unless Wrexham’s margin of defeat is greater than Hull’s. If Hull win and Wrexham don’t, or if they win by one goal more than Wrexham’s margin of victory, they will advance to the play-offs. If Wrexham lose and Derby don’t win, a draw will probably suffice. Even if Wrexham lose one more point than Hull and Derby lose, they will still finish in the top six. There are also scenarios where Wrexham and Hull both win and end up with the same result (3-2 and 2-0, 4-2 and 3-0, 4-3 and 3-1, etc.). In this scenario, the match results of both teams will have an impact. Hull will finish top of the table after scoring a double against Wrexham. If Derby wins and Wrexham and Hull fail, there will be a play-off. Even if Wrexham and Hull lose, they still have enough points.
league 1
Stockport qualify for the League 1 play-offs in pole position
Playoffs: 3 of 5 players qualify
1st and 2nd place have been decided. Lincoln City won and Cardiff were promoted. Bolton, on the other hand, are the only team guaranteed to qualify for the play-offs.
There are 5 to 3 slots left.
major games
Barnsley vs Stockport Bolton vs Luton Exeter vs Bradford Northampton vs Plymouth Stevenage vs Wigan
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Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola was spotted in the crowd watching Stockport County v Port Vale in the League One play-offs.
permutation
If Stockport avoid defeat, or if Bradford lose and Stevenage fail to win, or if Luton fail to win, Bradford will enter the play-offs. If Bradford avoid defeat, or if Stevenage or Luton fail to win, Stevenage will enter the play-offs. If Stevenage win or Luton fail to improve their result, Luton will enter the play-offs. If Stockport lose, Bradford lose, or Stevenage fail to win, Luton will enter the play-offs. If Stevenage lose and Plymouth don’t win, a draw will suffice, but if Plymouth win and Stevenage and Luton don’t win, they will qualify for the play-offs.
Relegation: Exeter or Leyton Orient?
Three factions have already fallen, and one more will join them. Exeter are currently 21st in the table but will be hoping to leapfrog Leyton Orient to reach safety.
major games
Exeter vs Bradford Leyton Orient vs Burton
Saturday, May 2, 2:55 p.m.
Kickoff at 3pm
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Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft kept their hopes of staying in League One alive with a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer against Stockport.
permutation
If Exeter don’t win they will be relegated. They will only survive if they win and Leyton Orient don’t. If Leyton Orient don’t win and Exeter win, Leyton Orient will be relegated.
league 2
MK Dons aim to win League 2 title
Title: MK Dons or Bromley?
major games
Bromley vs Walsall Fleetwood vs MK Dons
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MK Dons secured automatic promotion from League Two with a 3-0 win over Tranmere.
permutation
If MK Dons win or Bromley don’t win they will be champions. If Bromley win and MK Dons don’t, they will be champions.
Promotion: Cambridge, Salford or Notts County?
major games
Crewe vs Cambridge Crawley vs Salford Notts County vs Bristol Rovers
Saturday, May 2, 2:55 p.m.
Kickoff at 3pm
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Salford City kept their automatic promotion hopes alive by defeating promoted side Bromley 2-0.
permutation
Cambridge will be promoted if they win. Even if Salford don’t win, one point will be enough. Salford and Notts County will be promoted even if they don’t win. If Salford win and Cambridge don’t, Salford will be promoted. If Notts County win, Cambridge lose and Salford don’t win, Notts County will be promoted.
Play-offs: Chesterfield or Swindon?
key game
permutation
If Chesterfield avoid defeat they will advance to the play-offs, and if Swindon win they will advance to the play-offs.
Playoffs: 2 out of 5 are eliminated
major games
Barrow vs Newport Harrogate vs Barnet Crawley vs Salford Tranmere vs Grimsby
permutation
Barrow will be relegated if they don’t win. They can only survive if they win, Crawley lose with an eight-goal swing, and Harrogate lose.
———————-Harrogate will be relegated if they lose, but on the condition that Crawley do not lose by more than five points. Even a draw would result in relegation, with Newport and Crawley avoiding defeat and Tranmere not losing by more than four points. Tranmere, Newport and Crawley all go down even if they win. They will only survive if they win and either Tranmere, Newport or Crawley don’t win. If Crawley lose, Newport lose or Tranmere lose by four points or more, the points will be sufficient.
———————-Crawley lose and will be relegated if Harrogate avoid defeat or Barrow win with an eight-point swing. A draw would also be down, with Harrogate winning and Newport and Tranmere avoiding defeat.
———————-If Newport lose and Crawley and Harrogate avoid defeat, relegation will be confirmed. A draw would also mean Down, Tranmere avoiding defeat and Crawley and Harrogate winning.
———————- If Tranmere lose, they will be relegated, Newport and Crawley will avoid defeat, and Harrogate will win (Harrogate will only need a draw if Tranmere lose by four points or more).
Watch every EFL match live on Sky on Saturday
Championship (all kick-offs at 12:30 p.m.)
Blackburn vs Leicester Bristol City vs Stoke Derby vs Sheff United Hull vs Norwich Ipswich vs QPR – Sky Sports Main Event Live from 11am Millwall vs Oxford – Live from Sky Sports Football Live from 11am Portsmouth vs Birmingham Preston vs Southampton Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromswansea vs Charlton Watford vs Coventry Wrexham vs Middlesbrough – Live from 12:25pm on Sky Sports+
League 1 (all kick-offs at 3pm)
AFC Wimbledon vs Huddersfield Barnsley vs Stockport Bolton vs Luton Exeter vs Bradford – Live coverage on Sky Sports Football and the main event from 2.55pm Leyton Orient vs Burton Mansfield vs Cardiff Northampton vs Plymouth Peterborough vs Doncaster Port Vale vs Lincoln Reading vs Blackpool Stevenage vs Wigan Wycombe vs Rotherham
League 2 (all kick-offs at 3pm)
Barrow vs Newport Bromley vs Walsall Cheltenham vs Colchester Crawley vs Salford – Live on Sky Sports+ from 2.55pm Crew vs Cambridge Fleetwood vs MK Dons Gillingham vs Shrewsbury Harrogate vs Barnet Notts County vs Bristol Rovers Oldham vs Accrington Swindon vs Chesterfield Tranmere vs Grimsby
