EFL in talks over expanding Championship playoffs to six teams

The English Football League (EFL) is in discussions about expanding the Championship playoffs to include six teams instead of the current four. The proposed format would be similar to the one used in the National League, where the team finishing fifth would play the eighth-placed team, and the sixth-placed team would face the seventh-placed team in one-off ties at the higher-ranked team's home stadium. This potential change is part of the EFL's plans to enhance the playoff system, with the possibility of extending the same format to Leagues One and Two in the future. The aim is to create an "eliminator round" that would increase the excitement and drama of the end-of-season playoffs, providing more opportunities for teams to secure promotion to the Premier League. The article notes that these discussions are ongoing, and the final decision on the potential expansion of the Championship playoffs is yet to be determined.