2026 EFL Championship play-off final

2026 EFL Championship play-off final
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final.
Hull City Middlesbrough
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Date23 May 2026
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeJarred Gillett
Attendance84,506

The 2026 EFL Championship play-off final was an association football match that was played on 23 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Hull City and Middlesbrough. The match determined the third and final team to be promoted from the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, to next season's Premier League. The top two teams of the 2025–26 EFL Championship, Coventry City and Ipswich Town, gained automatic promotion to the Premier League, while the clubs placed from third to sixth in the table took part in the play-off semi-finals. Hull and Middlesbrough finished sixth and fifth in the regular season respectively. The match was overshadowed by Southampton, who defeated Middlesbrough in the semi-final, spying over Middlesbrough's training sessions in what was called the Spygate scandal. Southampton were ultimately expelled from the final, replaced by Middlesbrough; Millwall were the other losing semi-finalist. The winner of the match was estimated to earn an extra £200 million through increased broadcast, matchday and sponsorship revenue in the Premier League.

The match, which was refereed by Jarred Gillett, was played on a hot day in front of a crowd of 84,506. After remaining goalless for the first half and most of the second half, Yū Hirakawa delivered a cross that Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn spilled to Hull's Oli McBurnie, allowing him to score the only goal of the match in the fifth minute of second-half injury time. The match ended 1–0 to Hull, who won promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. There was criticism of the trophy ceremony broadcast after the camera angle was changed as Hirakawa was about to lift the trophy.

Route to the final

Final league position – Championship, leading positions
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Coventry City (C, P) 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 Promotion to 2026–27 Premier League
2 Ipswich Town (P) 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 Eliminated
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 Expelled from play-offs
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 Qualified for final
6 Hull City (O, P) 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73
Source: EFL Official Website
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

The top two teams of the 2025–26 EFL Championship – Coventry City and Ipswich Town – were automatically promoted for the following Premier League season.[1] The next four placed teams – Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City – participiated in the play-off tournament, which was a knockout tournament. The semi-finals were two-legged ties with each team playing against the other once at home and once away. The aggregate winners proceeded to the single-legged final at the Wembley Stadium to decide the third and final team to be promoted.[2]

Hull City

MKM Stadium
The MKM Stadium, Hull City's home stadium and host of the first leg

Hull City qualified for the play-off competition on the final day of the regular season after beating Norwich City 2−1 from behind, edging seventh-placed Wrexham, who drew with Middlesbrough 2−2,[3] by two points.[4] In contrast, Millwall were already guaranteed a play-off place prior to the final day and could have been automatically promoted should they better Ipswich's result against Queens Park Rangers. Ipswich won 3−0 against QPR, denying them automatic promotion and forcing them into the play-offs despite their 2−0 win against Oxford United.[5][6]

The first leg, which took place at Hull's MKM Stadium on 8 May, ended goalless. Mohamed Belloumi hit the post for Hull in the first two minutes. In the final 20 minutes, Millwall's Camiel Neghli also hit the post. Ryan Leonard's goal for Millwall was disallowed towards the end for a foul by Tristan Crama on Charlie Hughes.[7] The reverse leg took place at The Den three days later, which ended 2–0 to Hull. Belloumi cut inside to curl the opener off the far post in the 64th minute, followed by Joe Gelhardt firing low through the grasp of Anthony Patterson 15 minutes later. Hull won 2–0 on aggregate, winning a place in the final.[8]

Middlesbrough

Although Middlesbrough were first in the EFL Championship as late as February, they finished the regular season in fifth place after a seven-match winless run in March and April,[3] four points behind Ipswich, who occupied the last automatic promotion place. Relegated from the Premier League the previous season, Southampton had finished the season 19 league games unbeaten, finishing fourth ahead of Middlesbrough on a better goal difference, resulting in a semi-final meeting.[9]

Rockliffe Park
Rockliffe Park, Middlesbrough's training ground and the location of espionage

Two days before the first leg, a man wearing earphones, later identified as Southampton analyst intern William Salt,[10] was seen by Middlesbrough club staff using a smartphone to film a training session at Middlesbrough's training ground Rockliffe Park. Middlesbrough subsequently reported the incident to the English Football League (EFL). In relation to this espionage incident dubbed Spygate by the English media, Southampton were charged the next day with breaking EFL Regulations 3.4, requiring clubs to act towards other clubs and the EFL "with the utmost good faith", and 127.1, which prohibited clubs from observing an opponent's training session in the 72 hours before a match.[11][12]

Amid the controversy, the first leg proceeded at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on 9 May, with the BBC's Adam Lanigan describing the match as a "fascinating" one that "somehow" ended goalless. Although Middlesbrough dominated the first half having taken 17 shots to Southampton's none and 76.1% possession, they failed to score with Tommy Conway hitting the inside of the post. Southampton improved in the second-half, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis heading an effort against the crossbar, but the game finished goalless.[13] Southampton won the reverse leg 2–1 four days later at St Mary's Stadium. Ross Stewart's header for Southampton just before half-time cancelled Riley McGree's goal in the fifth minute; Southampton scored in extra time when Shea Charles crossed the ball from the right wing which crept in at the far post. This gave them a 2–1 aggregate lead which sent Southampton through to the final, prior to the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings in relation to the espionage incident.[14] Despite their defeat, Middlesbrough players returned to training at Rockliffe Park several days later, in the event they advanced to the final instead of Southampton.[11]

A hearing with the EFL Independent Disciplinary Commission took place on 19 May, four days before the final. On that evening, Southampton admitted to conducting espionage against Middlesbrough, when they also admitted and were charged with espionage in two regular season matches. The hearing concluded with Southampton expelled from the play-offs, Middlesbrough advancing in their place; Southampton were also deducted four points for the following Championship season. The next day, Southampton appealed against the ruling, which was rejected later that day.[15][16]

Match

Background

Hull City had won both their previous Championship play-off finals 1−0, beating Bristol City in 2008 and Sheffield Wednesday in 2016.[17] Their only other play-off campaign was in 2001, losing to Leyton Orient 2−1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.[18] Middlesbrough contested five second-tier play-off campaigns, but have only been promoted once through the play-offs, beating Chelsea in 1988 over two legs. Since then, they reached the final once, losing 2−0 to Norwich City in 2015;[19] their last campaign was in 2023 when they lost to Coventry City 1−0 in the semi-final. Middlesbrough have never won a game at Wembley Stadium;[20] Hull City were restricted from signing players for a fee for two transfer windows after defaulting on payment to other clubs.[21] Both teams last played in top-flight in the 2016–17 season.[22] In the regular season, the away team had won the meeting between the two sides. Middlesbrough won the meeting at Hull 4–1 on 5 December 2025, scoring four goals before half-time;[23] the reverse fixture 24 days later ended 1–0 to Hull City.[24] Oli McBurnie was Hull's top scorer with 17 goals, while Middlesbrough's top marksman was Morgan Whittaker with 14.[22][20] The winner of the match was estimated to earn around £200 million from matchday, broadcast revenue and sponsorships in the Premier League.[25][26]

Despite the uncertainty around Southampton participation due to their espionage incident, ticket sales commenced on 15 May with each club receiving an initial allocation of 35,984 tickets,[27] later increased by 1,620 for Southampton and 2,000 for Hull;[28] the EFL were working on the basis that the final would proceed with Southampton, while having contingency options in place "for all potential scenarios".[29] Southampton had already sold out their allocation by the morning of 19 May, which were refunded after their expulsion.[30] Tickets went on sale for Middlesbrough fans on 20 May;[31] they sold out their allocation of 35,984 tickets two days later.[32] After Southampton's expulsion, the EFL announced that the final would go ahead as scheduled on 23 May at kick-off time of 15:30 BST, which was changed from the 16:30 that was originally scheduled.[33] Hull City owner Acun Ilicali threatened to take legal action against the EFL should they lose the match, describing the reinstatement of Middlesbrough as "unbelievable", and suggested that either Hull were made play-off winners or Wrexham to play a semi-final against Middlesbrough.[34][35][36] In response, EFL chairman Rick Parry was confident the result would stand.[37]

The referee of the match was Jarred Gillett of Australia. Usually a Premier League referee, he refereed one Championship game earlier in the season, Middlesbrough's 2–2 draw at Ipswich Town, where he awarded Ipswich a controversial penalty while Middlesbrough were leading 2–1.[38] Neil Davies and Steven Meredith were the assistant referees, with Michael Salisbury named as the fourth official. Stuart Attwell and Constantine Hatzidakis were the video assistant referee (VAR) and assistant VAR respectively.[20]

Both teams named a starting lineup with one change from their semi-final second legs: Mohamed Belloumi replaced the injured Kyle Joseph for Hull, while Alan Browne replaced Tommy Conway, who was also injured, for Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney, the Championship player of the season, was named on the bench after a calf injury in March.[37]

First half

Middlesbrough kicked off the match in front of a crowd of 84,506 at a heat of 30 °C (86 °F).[37] Both sides started with attacking intent; while competing for possession in the 11th minute, Hull's Matt Crooks stepped over Alan Browne, resulting in Browne's treatment, although no free kick was given. Middlesbrough dominated after the injury, Aidan Morris firing a shot wide after winning the ball from 30 yards, followed by David Strelec heading over Browne's cross after a corner. By the drinks break that was taken midway through the first half, Middlesbrough controlled 76% of the possession, a pattern that continued after the break. In the 41st minute, Strelec attempted a shot towards the bottom right, but it deflected off his teammate Whittaker. Hull had two chances towards the end of the half, with Belloumi curling a shot wide of the top-left corner in the 42nd minute, while McBurnie's header deflected off Adilson Malanda's back and hit the crossbar three minutes later.[36] In the three minutes of injury time, Middlesbrough also came close to scoring: David Strelec dribbled past a man only to shoot just wide of the left hand post from 20 yards. The first half ended goalless,[39] with The Guardian's Scott Murray attributing the lack of action to "pressure and heat".[40]

Second half

Oli McBurnie
Oli McBurnie (pictured in 2023 in his time with Sheffield United) scored the only goal of the final.

Three minutes after the restart, Middlesbrough captain, Dael Fry, headed the second of two successive corners over the crossbar, followed by Giles' overhit cross going just wide and over the top-right corner.[40] Both teams had chances in the 61st minute: Whittaker passed to McGree in the middle, whose shot was blocked, followed by Hull's counter-attack which saw Belloumi firing a shot straight at Brynn. The first substitution was made by Hull two minutes later, Joe Gelhardt replacing Liam Millar. Seven minutes later, Middlesbrough made their first change with Hackney making his first appearance in two months, replacing Strelec. Riley McGree injures himself by overstretching his left leg in the 73rd minute, requiring treatment and replaced by Sontje Hansen, when Hull also substituted Giles and Belloumi for Yū Hirakawa and Cody Drameh. Gelhardt attempted a volley in the 82nd minute that went wide of the left-post.[41][42]

The match was still goalless when eight minutes of injury time were signalled, with extra time impending if the match finished as a draw. However, on the fifth minute of injury time, Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn parried a cross from the left delivered by substitute Hirakawa straight to McBurnie, allowing him to score his 18th goal of the season from six yards out.[42][20] Believing he had scored the goal to promote Hull, McBurnie took off his shirt and is cautioned for his celebration. There were two substitutions from both teams after the goal – Jeremy Sarmiento and Cruz Ibeh replacing Alan Browne and Matt Targett for Middlesbrough, and Regan Slater and Lewie Coyle being replaced by John Lundstram and Paddy McNair. Middlesbrough failed to score from a free kick in the 12th minute of injury time; the match ended with Hull winning 1−0, and they were promoted to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.[41]

Details

Hull City1−0Middlesbrough
 Report
Attendance: 84,506
Hull City
Middlesbrough
GK1Croatia Ivor Pandur
RB2England Lewie Coyle (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+8'
CB6Nigeria Semi Ajayi
CB15Republic of Ireland John Egan
CB4England Charlie Hughes
LB3England Ryan Gilesdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM27England Regan Slaterdownward-facing red arrow 90+8'
CM25England Matt Crooks
RW10Algeria Mohamed Belloumidownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Scotland Oli McBurnieYellow card 90+6'
LW7Canada Liam Millardownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
GK12England Dillon Phillips
DF18England Cody Dramehupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF37Northern Ireland Paddy McNairupward-facing green arrow 90+8'
MF5England John Lundstramupward-facing green arrow 90+8'
MF20Bosnia and Herzegovina Amir Hadžiahmetović
MF26England Kieran Dowell
MF36Wales Lewis Koumas
FW13Japan Yū Hirakawaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21England Joe Gelhardtupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sergej Jakirović
GK31England Sol Brynn
CB12England Luke Ayling
CB6England Dael Fry (c)
CB29France Adilson Malanda
RM2England Callum Brittain
CM16Republic of Ireland Alan Brownedownward-facing red arrow 90+7'
CM18United States Aidan Morris
LM3England Matt Targettdownward-facing red arrow 90+7'
AM11England Morgan Whittaker
AM8Australia Riley McGreedownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF13Slovakia David Strelecdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
GK32England Joe Wildsmith
DF25England George Edmundson
MF7England Hayden Hackneyupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF22Australia Samuel Silvera
MF23England Leo Castledine
FW14Republic of Ireland Alex Gilbert
FW27Curaçao Sontje Hansenupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW44England Cruz Ibehupward-facing green arrow 90+7'
FW45Ecuador Jeremy Sarmientoupward-facing green arrow 90+7'
Manager:
Sweden Kim Hellberg

Statistics

Statistics[20]
Hull City Middlesbrough
Total shots 9 13
Shots on target 2 0
Corner kicks 1 3
Fouls committed 6 2
Possession 32% 68%
Yellow cards 1 0
Red cards 0 0

Post-match

Hull City celebrating in an orange bus
Hull City celebrate their promotion to the Premier League with a bus parade.[43]

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović was proud of his team: "with so many problems, everything that we achieved with the Premier League is unbelievable." He further stated that his side was impacted by the "collateral damage" of the espionage incident. His counterpart, Kim Hellberg, said that "it's been two heartbreaking losses in one week".[44] McBurnie, the match winner, declared "it was written for me to get it", adding on that "I'm just delighted ... I can't speak highly enough of the lads."[41] Hull celebrated with a bus parade on 25 May.[45]

Broadcast controversy

Several South Korean and Japanese news outlets criticised the broadcast of the trophy ceremony after the match, when the live coverage changed camera angles when Japanese winger Hirakawa was about to lift the trophy.[46] Described as "Asian passing" in South Korean and Japanese media, they reported that Asian players' trophy-lift moments have been repeatedly missed in English and European football broadcasts before switching back to capture the trophy lift.[47][48]

See also

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