Ipswich Town promoted to Premier League after Championship conclusion

Ipswich Town secured automatic promotion to the Premier League after a 3-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers at Portman Road. Managed by Kieran McKenna, the team finished second in the Championship with 84 points. Coventry City finished as champions with 95 points, also earning direct promotion. Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Hull City finished in positions 3-6, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. Hull City secured their spot with a 2-1 comeback victory against Norwich City, while Wrexham finished two points behind them after a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough. The playoff semi-finals will feature Millwall against Hull City and Southampton against Middlesbrough, with winners meeting at Wembley for the final spot. Additionally, Oxford United, Leicester City, and Sheffield Wednesday were relegated to Division 1.