The Championship playoffs in England start tomorrow. These matches involve the four teams ranked third to sixth in the league, with the winner joining the two automatic promotion teams to secure the third spot in next season’s Premier League.

The Championship playoff matches are among the most intense in English football. When the Championship season—England’s second-tier league—concludes, the top two teams earn automatic promotion. The next four teams compete in playoffs to determine the third promotion spot. The semifinals are played over two legs, with the winners advancing to the playoff final at Wembley.

The playoff final, held annually at Wembley Stadium, is known as the most expensive match in English football. The winning team gains an estimated £200 million in revenue from Premier League participation the following season.

This season, the Championship concluded dramatically, with Leeds United securing the title in the final week, earning automatic promotion alongside Burnley.

The playoffs begin tomorrow with Sheffield United facing Bristol City. Sheffield United, which includes Iranian entrepreneur Pejman Nozad as a board member, will first host Bristol before the return leg next week. The winner will face either Sunderland or Coventry in the Wembley final to determine the third Premier League promotion team.