The EFL and Championship clubs have approved plans to expand the second-tier play-offs to six teams from next season.A statement from the Football League has confirmed the changes: “At a General Meeting today, EFL Clubs approved changes to expand the number of teams competing in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs from four to six, starting in the 2026/27 season.“The decision is intended to increase the number of competitive fixtures during the closing stages of the campaign, while also giving two additional Clubs the opportunity to reach the Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium and progress to the Premier League.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Under the new format, the teams who end the Championship campaign seventh and eighth will enter the play-offs.Those teams will travel to the fifth and sixth-placed sides for one-legged quarter-final ties, with the winners meeting the third and fourth-placed teams from the league season in the semi-finals. The semi-finals will remain two-legged ties, with the victors facing off in the play-off final at Wembley.The changes to the Championship play-offs will be introduced next season.Read – Bruno Fernandes closes in on Manchester United assist recordSee more – Arteta bites back at Brighton comments over Arsenal tacticsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Promotion chasers handed a boost after Championship play-off changes first appeared on The Football Faithful.