The Blues currently sit third in the division, chasing down Coventry City and Middlesbrough in the top two, while Millwall, Hull City and Southampton make up the rest of the top six. The dates have now been confirmed, with sixth hosting third in the first leg on Friday, May 8th (8pm) and fifth hosting fourth on Saturday, May 9th (12:30pm). Third will host sixth on Monday, May 11th (8pm), while fourth will host fifth on Tuesday, May 12th (8pm). The winners of those two ties will meet in the final on Saturday, May 23rd, with the kick-off time still be confirmed. Full play-off dates for the Championship, League One and League Two can be found here.

Source: The Star March 24, 2026 13:36 UTC