The battle to secure Premier League promotion is going down to the final day of the EFL Championship season.
The campaign wraps up on May 4, with the top two teams in the table securing an automatic place in the Premier League for 2024/25, with the sides finishing from third to sixth entering the playoffs.
Leicester City have already sealed an immediate top-flight return, as second tier champions, with Ipswich Town and Leeds United fighting to join them.
The final showdown is set to be a thriller and The Sporting News has the key details on it, including how to watch all the action across the world.
STREAM: EFL Championship matches with ESPN+ in the USA
How to watch EFL Championship matches
As part of the final few weeks of the EFL Championship season, ESPN+ confirmed a deal to stream selected matches to fans in the USA, with Sky Sports on duty in the UK and DAZN in Canada.
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | ESPN+ |
Canada | — | |
UK | Sky Sports | Sky GO, Now TV |
Australia | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
India | — | — |
USA: Selected EFL Championship games will be available to watch for USA-based fans on ESPN+.
Canada: DAZN is the place to go for fans in Canada looking to keep an eye on the EFL Championship promotion race.
UK: Sky Sports will offer broadcast access to games with streaming on Sky GO and Now TV.
Australia: beIN Sports will provide coverage in Australia.
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EFL Championship promotion race latest
Leicester City have clinched the EFL Championship title, alongside promotion, with the race for second a straight shootout between Ipswich and Leeds.
One of them will drop into the playoff spots, alongside Southampton and West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City.
The playoff structure means the teams finishing third and sixth, and fourth and fifth respectively, will face each other in two legged semifinals, followed by a one off final.
*Correct as of May 2
Position | Team | MP | Pts | GD |
1. | Leicester City | 45 | 97 | +50 |
2. | Ipswich Town | 45 | 93 | +33 |
3. | Leeds United | 45 | 90 | +39 |
4. | Southampton | 45 | 84 | +23 |
5. | Norwich City | 45 | 73 | +16 |
6. | West Brom | 45 | 72 | +20 |
EFL Championship remaining key fixtures
- Saturday May 4, Birmingham City vs. Norwich City
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | ESPN+ |
Canada | — | |
UK | Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
Australia | beIN Sports 1 | beIN Sports Connect |
India | — | — |
- Saturday May 4, Leeds United vs. Southampton
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | ESPN+ |
Canada | — | |
UK | Sky Sports Football | Sky GO, Now TV |
Australia | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
India | — | — |
- Saturday May 4, Ipswich Town vs. Huddersfield
Region | TV | Streaming |
USA | — | ESPN+ |
Canada | — | |
UK | Sky Sports Main Event | Sky GO, Now TV |
Australia | beIN Sports 2 | beIN Sports Connect |
India | — | — |