Ipswich Town promoted to Premier League via 3-0 QPR win

Ipswich Town secured automatic promotion to the Premier League on the final day of the 2025-26 EFL Championship season, defeating Queens Park Rangers 3-0 at home to join champions Coventry City in the top flight. The result left Middlesbrough and Millwall short of the top two, setting up playoffs with Southampton and Hull City for the third and final promotion place.

In the Championship, Ipswich's victory confirmed their second-place finish ahead of Millwall, who ended one point behind. Middlesbrough drew with Wrexham, dropping to fifth below Southampton, while Hull City claimed sixth with a 2-1 win over Norwich City, edging out Wrexham on the final standings. The playoff semifinals begin May 8, with Hull hosting Millwall at 8 p.m., followed by Middlesbrough versus Southampton at 12:30 p.m. the next day. Second legs are scheduled for May 11 and 12, culminating in the final at Wembley on May 23.

League One saw Lincoln City and Cardiff City already promoted as champions and runners-up, respectively. Bolton Wanderers joined the playoffs prior to the final day and were accompanied by Bradford City, who won 2-1 at Exeter City to relegate their hosts; Stockport County, who beat...