IT'S crunch time in the EFL as the agony and ecstasy of the play-offs is almost upon us.
Every year, in each of the three divisions in the Football League – Championship, League One and League Two – four teams compete in the play-offs with only one earning promotion in the final at Wembley.
For Championship sides fighting for a top-6 spot, they will be eyeing a place in the Premier League and all the cash that goes with that precious promotion.
Burnley and Sheffield United have already booked their place in next season's top flight, but one more space remains to join them.
Luton Town and Middlesbrough will definitely be involved in the dramatic Championship play-offs this year, despite whatever happens on the final day.
5th and 6th are still up for grabs with Coventry, Millwall, Sunderland, West Brom and Blackburn Rovers all in the conversation.
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When are the EFL play-off semi-finals?
Here are all the confirmed dates for this year's EFL play-off semi-finals:
Championship:
- Semi-final, first leg – 6th v 3rd on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 5:30pm BST
- Semi-final, first leg – 5th v 4th on Sunday, May 14th – Kick off: 12pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – 3rd v 6th on Tuesday, May 16th – Kick off: 8pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – 4th v 5th on Wednesday, May 17th – Kick off: 8pm BST
League One:
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- Semi-final, first leg – Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, May 12th – Kick off: 8pm BST
- Semi-final, first leg – Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 3pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United on Thursday, May 18th – Kick off: 8pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley on Friday May 19th – Kick off: 8pm BST
League Two:
- Semi-final, first leg – 7th v 4th on Saturday, May 13th – Kick off: 7:45pm BST
- Semi-final, first leg – 6th v 5th on Sunday, May 14th – Kick off: 7pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – 4th vs 7th on Saturday, May 20th – Kick off: 12:30pm BST
- Semi-final, second leg – 5th vs 6th on Saturday, May 20th – Kick off: 3pm BST
When are the EFL play-off finals?
All of the EFL play-off finals will be hosted at Wembley Stadium.
- The Championship play-off final will be played on Saturday, May 27 – Kick off: 4:45pm BST
- The League One play-off final will be played on Monday, May 29th- Kick off: 3pm BST
- The League Two play-off final will be played on Sunday, May 28th – Kick off: 1:30pm BST
What channel is the EFL play-offs on and can they be live streamed?
- Coverage of all EFL play-off games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
- Sky Sports subscribers can live stream all the action via the NOW app.
- The NOW app is free to download onto your mobile or tablet device.
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