2026 EFL League One play-off final

2026 EFL League One play-off Final
Wembley Stadium in London hosted the final.
Stockport County Bolton Wanderers
1 4
Date24 May 2026 (2026-05-24)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Attendance48,268

The 2026 EFL League One play-off final was an association football match played on 24 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London, to determine the third and final team to gain promotion from EFL League One, the third tier of English football, to the EFL Championship. The top two teams of the 2025–26 EFL League One, champions Lincoln City and 2nd-placed Cardiff City, gained automatic promotion to the Championship.[1][2]

Route to the final

EFL League One final table, leading positions
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lincoln City (C, P) 46 31 10 5 89 41 +48 103 Promotion to 2026–27 EFL Championship
2 Cardiff City (P) 46 27 10 9 90 50 +40 91
3 Stockport County 46 22 11 13 71 58 +13 77 Qualified
4 Bradford City 46 22 11 13 58 51 +7 77 Eliminated
5 Bolton Wanderers (O, P) 46 19 18 9 70 52 +18 75 Qualified
6 Stevenage 46 21 12 13 49 46 +3 75 Eliminated
Source: EFL Official Website
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Match

Details

Stockport County1–4Bolton Wanderers
 Report
Attendance: 48,268
Referee: Josh Smith
Stockport County
Bolton Wanderers
GK34Jamaica Corey Addai
RB2England Josh Dacres-CogleyRed card 90+2'
CB19England Kyle WoottonYellow card 60'
CB15England Ethan Pye
LB14England Tayo Edundownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CM27England Odin BaileyYellow card 80'
CM26Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood (c)
CM23England Ben Osborndownward-facing red arrow 81'
RW28Northern Ireland Josh Stokesdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF29The Gambia Adama Sidibehdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LW20England Louie Barrydownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK1England Ben Hinchliffe
DF16England Callum Connollyupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
MF18Scotland Lewis Fiorini
FW7England Jack Diamondupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW9England Tanto Olaofeupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW11Jamaica Malik Mothersilleupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW22Iceland Benoný Breki Andréssonupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
England Dave Challinor
GK1Republic of Ireland Jack Bonham
RB14England Jordi Osei-Tutu
CB3Saint Lucia Chris Forino-Joseph
CB6Scotland George Johnston (c)
LB25England Max Conwaydownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM8Wales Josh Sheehan
CM4England Xavier Simonsdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW19England Amario Cozier-Duberry
AM27Portugal Rúben Rodrigues
LW11Barbados Thierry Galedownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF48England Mason Burstowdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK23Republic of Ireland David Harrington
DF29Republic of Ireland Cyrus Christieupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF21Scotland Ethan Erhahon
MF22England Kyle Dempsey
FW10England Sam Dalbyupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW20Guinea Ibrahim Cissokoupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW45England John McAteeupward-facing green arrow 72'
Head Coach:
England Steven Schumacher
Statistics
Stockport County Bolton Wanderers
Possession 42%58%
Goals scored 14
Shots on target 49
Shots off target 13
Fouls committed 118
Corner kicks 25
Yellow cards 20
Red cards 10

References

  1. ↑ "EFL fixture release and opening day dates for 2025/26 announced". English Football League. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "EFL Play-offs 2026 schedule fixtures and Wembley finals". SKY SPORTS. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
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