When are the EFL Playoffs 2022?


The 2022 EFL Playoffs are underway, as sides from the Championship, League One and League Two fight for promotion.

Wycombe and Sunderland have booked their places in the League One Playoff final, whilst the Championship and League Two competitions will get underway this weekend.

Here is everything that you need to know.

EFL Championship Playoffs Schedule

The quest for promotion to the Premier League is on, with four sides still in the mix to join Fulham and Bournemouth in the top flight of English football next season.

Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield will be the top two seeds for this seasons playoffs, with Sheffield United and Luton Town hoping to spring an upset.

The full Championship play-off schedule is as follows:

Semi-final first leg dates

  • Luton Town vs Huddersfield Town - Friday, 13th May, 7:45pm
  • Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest - Saturday, 14th May, 7:45pm

Semi-final second leg dates

  • Huddersfield Town vs Luton Town - Monday, 16th May, 7:45pm
  • Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United - Tuesday, 17th May, 7:45pm

Championship play-off final date

The Championship play-off final will be contested on Sunday, 29th May. The game will kick off at 4:30pm GMT.

EFL League One Playoffs Schedule

The League One season has drawn to a close, with Wigan Athletic claiming the title, and Rotherham securing themselves automatic promotion courtesy of their runners up finish.

MK Dons, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland and Wycombe will contest this year's playoffs, with Plymouth Argyle and Oxford United narrowly missing out.

The full League One play-off schedule is as follows:

Semi-final first leg dates

  • Wycombe Wanderers vs MK Dons - Thursday, May 5, 7:45pm
  • Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday - Friday, May 6, 7:45pm

Semi-final second leg dates

  • MK Dons vs Wycombe Wanderers - Sunday, May 8th, 6:30pm
  • Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland - Monday, May 9th, 7:45pm

League One play-off final date

The League One play-off final will be contested on Saturday, May 21st.

EFL League Two Playoffs Schedule

League Two had one of the most dramatic final days in the history of the competition, as Forest Green pipped Exeter to the title, whilst Bristol Rovers secured their place in League One courtesy of their 7-0 victory against Scunthorpe

The results mean that it will be Northampton Town, Port Vale, Swindon Town and Mansfield Town contesting the 2022 playoffs.

The full schedule is as follows.

Semi-final first leg dates

  • Mansfield Town vs Northampton Town - Saturday, May 14th, 7:45pm
  • Swindon Town vs Port Vale - Sunday, May 15th, 7:45pm

Semi-final second leg dates

  • Northampton Town vs Mansfield Town - Wednesday, May 18th, 7:45pm
  • Port Vale vs Swindon Town - Thursday, May 19th, 7:45pm

League Two play-off final date

The League Two play-off final will be contested on Saturday, May 28th.

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