The final matchday of the EFL Championship has wrapped up with surprising results, notably Wrexham's failure to secure a spot in the Premier League playoffs. The playoffs culminate with the final scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at Wembley.

Coventry emerged victorious in the league, while Ipswich Town celebrated their promotion back to the English Premier League. The playoff contenders include Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Hull City. Both Derby County and Wrexham faced elimination on this decisive day.

In a notable turn of events, Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, and the historic Leicester City experienced relegation to the third division, marking a significant disappointment for the Foxes, who had won the Premier League just a decade ago under Claudio Ranieri.

Matchday Results:

• Blackburn 0 - Leicester 1
• Bristol City 2 - Stoke 0
• Derby 1 - Sheffield United 2
• Hull City 2 - Norwich 1
• Ipswich 3 - QPR 0
• Millwall 2 - Oxford 0
• Portsmouth 1 - Birmingham 1
• Preston 1 - Southampton 3
• Sheffield Wednesday 2 - WBA 1
• Swansea 3 - Charlton 1
• Watford 0 - Coventry 4
• Wrexham 2 - Middlesbrough 2

Playoff Schedule:

• Friday, 8 May 2026: Hull City vs. Millwall - 3 p.m. ET
• Saturday, 9 May: Middlesbrough vs. Southampton - 7:30 a.m. ET
• Monday, 11 May: Millwall vs. Hull City - 3 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, 12 May: Southampton vs. Middlesbrough - 3 p.m. ET
• Saturday, 23 May: Championship final - kick-off TBC

With the playoffs ahead, excitement builds as teams vie for the coveted final promotion spot.