Championship final day: When is it, confirmed play-off teams and relegation
Just one matchday to go. It all comes down to this.
The final day of the 2022/23 Championship season is upon us, and lovers of the second tier are poised to enjoy a thriling day of action with so much at stake in the play-off race.
Moreover, there could be plenty to play for at the bottom should Sheffield United beat Huddersfield ahead of the Terriers' final day encounter against fellow relegation candidates Reading.
Here's everything you need to know about the final day of the Championship season.
When is the final day of the 2022/23 Championship season?
All 12 Championship final day fixtures, in a break from tradition, will kick-off at 15:00 (BST) on Monday 8 May.
2022/23 Championship final day fixtures
All games kick-off at 15:00 (BST)
- Wigan vs Rotherham
- Millwall vs Blackburn
- Luton vs Hull
- Middlesbrough vs Coventry
- Preston vs Sunderland
- Huddersfield vs Reading
- Burnley vs Cardiff
- Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd
- QPR vs Bristol City
- Swansea vs West Brom
- Norwich vs Blackpool
- Watford vs Stoke
How to watch the Championship final day on TV?
Millwall's final day clash with Blackburn Rovers is the main televised game in the United Kingdom, with both teams looking to seal a place in the play-offs.
Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | DAZN |
All other games will not be televised live but a live studio show on Sky Sports will show each goal as they go in.
Which teams have qualified for the 2023 Championship play-offs?
Promoted
- Burnley (C)
- Sheffield United
Play-offs
- Luton
- Middlesbrough
- TBC
- TBC
Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Burnley | 45 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 49 | 98 |
2. | Sheffield Utd | 44 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 88 |
3. | Luton | 45 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 79 |
4. | Middlesbrough | 45 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 74 |
5. | Coventry | 45 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 69 |
6. | Millwall | 45 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 68 |
7. | Sunderland | 45 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 66 |
8. | West Brom | 45 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 66 |
9. | Blackburn | 45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 66 |
Burnley and Sheffield United will return to the Premier League automatically, and two of the four play-off spots have already been decided.
Luton and Middlesbrough will be competing in the play-offs alongside Coventry, who haven't mathematically secured their place but it'd take a miracle for them to drop out on the final day.
Blackburn's draw against Luton on Monday evening means four teams are vying for the final play-off spot on the final day. Millwall currently sit in sixth on 68 points, and victory for them against Blackburn on Monday will see them progress.
However, if Blackburn win away from home, Millwall will be out of contention and Rovers will then be relying on Preston to take points off Sunderland and Swansea to frustrate West Brom.
Blackburn, Sunderland, and West Brom are all on 66 points after 45 games.
When are the 2022/23 Championship play-offs?
- 13/05/23 - TBC vs Luton (17:30)
- 14/05/23 - TBC vs Middlesbrough (12:00)
- 16/05/23 - Luton vs TBC (20:00)
- 17/05/23 - Middlesbrough vs TBC (20:00)
- 27/05/23 - Championship playoff final
How to watch the 2023 Championship play-offs
Sky Sports hold the broadcasting rights for Football League matches in the United Kingdom. They will show play-off games from across the Championship, League One and League Two on their various television and streaming services such as Sky Sports Football/Main Event and Sky GO.
For those in the USA, streaming service ESPN+ will show the games. A subscription costs $9.99 or $99.99 a year, with purchases available on ESPN.com or their app.
Which teams have already been relegated to League One?
Relegated
- Wigan
- Blackpool
- TBC
Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21. | Huddersfield | 44 | 12 | 11 | 21 | -18 | 47 |
22. | Reading | 45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 44 |
23. | Blackpool | 45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -25 | 41 |
24. | Wigan | 45 | 10 | 14 | 21 | -27 | 41 |
Wigan and Blackpool have already succumbed to the third tier, and it's likely Reading will join them. The Royals can only catch Neil Warnock's Huddersfield, who still have two games left.
The Terriers need just a point to guarantee safety, while Reading have to beat their relegation rivals on the final day and hope Sheffield United get the job done when they face Huddersfield on Thursday night to stay up.
