When Is The Championship Play-Off Final? Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of The Most Valuable Game In Football

Wembley awaits for Sheffield United and Sunderland, with the promised land of the Premier League within touching distance – but when is the Championship Play-Off Final?

The finale of the EFL season is almost upon us. We now know the two teams set to face off in the Championship Play-Off Final, with Sunderland and Sheffield United booking their place in the most valuable game in football.

The Blades made light work of their semi-final, winning 3-0 home and away against Bristol City for a 6-0 thrashing over two legs.

United’s route to Wembley was as routine as they could possibly have hoped for. Sunderland’s was anything but.

Having taken a 2-1 lead back to the Stadium of Light, the Black Cats looked to be in control.

But Coventry’s Ephron Mason-Clark found the net after 75 minutes to level the tie on aggregate and force extra time.

After an agonising extra period, Dan Ballard leapt highest from a corner to head home a stoppage-time winner for Sunderland, almost blowing the roof off the stadium in the process.

With our two Play-Off finalists confirmed, only one side can Leeds United and Burnley in gaining promotion to the Premier League.

Ahead of this mammoth clash, we at SportsCasting are providing all the info you need about the EFL Championship Play-Off Final.

When Is The Championship Play-Off Final?

This year’s Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium will take place on Saturday, 24 May.

The exact kickoff time is yet to be confirmed, but last season’s final between Southampton and Leeds United kicked off at 3:00pm.

How Much Is The Championship Play-Off Final Worth?

Dubbed the ‘richest game in football’ – and with good reason – the Play-Off Final is worth a huge amount of money for whichever team wins it.

This year’s winners are set to earn at least £220m in extra income.

Comparatively, the League One and League Two Play-Off winners will receive about £12m and £2m respectively.

Whichever of Sheffield United and Sunderland emerges victorious will also get a share of the new domestic TV deal, worth £6.4 billion over four seasons.

On top of this, promoted clubs earn centralised commercial fees, facility feed and merit payments, while also being entitled to parachute payments if they are relegated back to the second tier.

Both Play-Off Final clubs will also get a share of the gate receipts from Wembley, worth around £2m.

Where To Watch Championship Play-Off Final

In the UK, the Play-Off final will be shown live on TV by Sky Sports.

You can also access the match via a live stream on any compatible device, provided you have a valid Sky Sports or Now TV subscription.

Just Now TV or Sky Go to your device, and navigate to the sports section.

From there, select the game and tune in live to follow the full broadcast.

Note: A valid TV license is required to watch live TV in the UK.