Championship Play Off Final Tickets

The Championship play-off final is one of the most highly anticipated events on the English football calendar. It's not only supporters of the competing teams who want to be there at Wembley to witness this special occasion, but plenty of football fans up and down the country (and even beyond its borders) will also be desperate to get their hands on tickets for the Championship playoff final.

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EFL Championship Play-Off Final Info

The EFL Championship, the second tier of the English footballing pyramid, is notoriously tough. Each of the 24 teams play 46 matches, and while the top two teams can start to dream of Premier League life while relaxing on a beach enjoying the summer, those occupying positions 3rd-6th will have the small matter of play-off clashes to overcome.

The play-off system pits these four teams against each other, first in two-legged semi-final encounters before the two victorious teams go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium for a match eagerly anticipated by everyone involved.

With the promised land that is the Premier League in touching distance, teams battling away across the lengthy season know just how crucial securing a seat at the top table of English football can be, so much so that the Championship play-off Final is considered the most financially rewarding game in football.

Ahead of the 2024 Championship play-off Final between Leeds United and Southampton, it was estimated that the victorious team could earn up to £265m from the win, with that sum depending on if they can hold on and avoid immediate relegation, which is a common occurrence.

The Play-Off Final Moves to Wembley Stadium!

The final for these occasions moved to Wembley Stadium in 1990, adding even more pomp and ceremony to what was already a weighty occasion. There've been many thrilling play-off finals over the years, but perhaps the most infamous and nail-biting occurred in 1998 when Charlton Athletic faced Sunderland.

That year Nottingham Forest won the Championship title, and Middlesbrough ended in 2nd place. 3rd-placed Sunderland finished just 2 points clear of London outfit Charlton. The Black Cats took care of Sheffield United in their semi-final, while the Addicks beat Ipswich Town to set up the glorious finale on a sunny afternoon in late May.

The Unforgettable Play-Off Final of 1998

Veteran forward Clive Mendonca gave Charlton the lead after 23 minutes before goals from Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips gave the side from the northeast a lead on the hour. Mendonca levelled matters after 71 minutes only to then see Quinn bag his second two minutes later.

With five minutes remaining, it looked as if Peter Reid's side were going to secure promotion to the Premier League but Richard Rufus made it 3-3 and sent the game into extra time. Nicky Summerbee put Sunderland back in the lead on 99 minutes before Mendonca completed a memorable hat-trick with a superb volley to make it 4-4, sending the game to penalties.

After 13 spot-kicks were successfully put away, up stepped Sunderland full-back Michael Gray, who saw his penalty saved by Sasa Ilic to send Charlton fans, who had just watched all the action unfold, into a state of delirium.

EFL Championship Play-off Final Winners

Winners of the Championship Play-off final in recent seasons have included the likes of Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Luton Town.

Teams such as Swansea City, Huddersfield Town and Coventry City have also featured in the Championship play-offs, though each of them failed to mount a return to the Premier League.