Four teams are vying for the last spot in the Championship for the 2024/25 season through the League One play-offs.
Birmingham City and Wrexham have already secured their promotion, with Birmingham as champions and Wrexham finishing second after being promoted from League Two last season.
Last year’s play-off winners, Oxford United, finished fifth this season and managed to stay in the division after beating Peterborough United and Bolton Wanderers.
101GreatGoals.com provides information on the dates, location, and organization of the League One play-offs.
When are the League One playoffs 2025?
The League One play-offs will commence on May 10, a week after the end of the regular season, and will conclude on May 25.
League One playoff dates, kickoff times
Here are the dates for the semi-final legs:
Saturday, May 10
6th vs 3rd (12:30 BST)
5th vs 4th (19:45)
Wednesday, May 14
3rd vs 6th (20:00)
Thursday, May 15
4th vs 5th (20:00)
When is the League One playoff final 2025?
The League One play-off final is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025, giving the winners a few months to prepare for the upcoming EFL campaign starting in August.
League One playoff final kickoff time
The kickoff time for the final will be confirmed closer to the end of the regular season and will be available on the EFL website.
Last season’s final started at 16:15 BST.
Where is the League One playoff final 2025 venue
The League One playoff final will take place at Wembley Stadium, as it has since 2007.
Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium hosted the event for the six previous seasons, and the old Wembley Stadium was the venue from 1990 to 2000.
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League One table
You can check the League One table and see the matchups by visiting the EFL website.
How do the EFL playoffs work?
The EFL play-offs determine the final promotion spots within each EFL division, with the top four teams below the automatic promotion places competing in a series of matches.
In League One, the third-placed team faces the sixth-placed team, and the fourth-placed team plays the fifth-placed team in two-legged semi-finals. The winners advance to a one-off game at Wembley Stadium for promotion.
Are penalties and extra time used in the playoff final?
If the aggregate score is level after regular time in the semi-finals, extra time and penalties are used to determine the winner. The same applies to the final if the teams are tied.
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How to watch the EFL League One playoffs on TV
Sky Sports and ITV are broadcasting EFL matches, with Sky Sports offering live coverage and ITV showing select games and highlights programs.
Prices for Sky Sports and ITV vary, with options for daily, monthly, and no-contract memberships. Access to all live channels and streams is included in Sky Sports memberships.
League One playoffs live streams: How to watch online
Sky Sports and ITV have dedicated apps for live streaming games, available on various devices such as smart TVs and mobile devices.
When are the Championship and League One fixtures released 2025/26?
The full schedule will be announced on June 26, 2025, along with the EFL Cup draw and Vertu Trophy group stage draw.
EFL fixtures release date 2025/26
Fixture dates will be available on the EFL website, and fans can sync the schedule with their devices using the EFL Championship calendar.
When does the 2025/26 League One season start and end?
The 2025/26 season kicks off on August 9, 2025, with the final games scheduled for May 2, 2026. The Championship play-off final will take place on May 24, 2026.