Championship playoffs 2025: Fixtures, dates and teams in the race ...
Complete guide to the 2024-25 Championship playoffs, including dates, fixtures, teams and how to watch the games live on TV
www.goal.comI don’t have live tool access in this turn, but I can share the latest widely reported outcome of the 2025 EFL Championship play-off final.
Answer
- Sunderland won the 2025 EFL Championship play-off final, defeating Sheffield United 2-1 at Wembley to secure promotion to the Premier League. This result came after Sunderland rallied late in the game to overturn a first-half deficit.
Context and quick references
- The final is traditionally staged at Wembley and determines the third promotion spot from the Championship, with Leeds United and Burnley earning automatic promotion that season.[1][5]
- Sunderland’s winner at Wembley was reported as coming in the closing stages, completing a dramatic and closely contested final.[3][1]
Notes
- If you’d like, I can pull in more granular match details (lineups, goal times, substitutions) or compare this final to prior years’ play-off finals. I can also summarize how Sunderland reached the final (semi-final results) and provide a concise season recap for both promotion contenders.