The English Football League is heading towards its customary entertaining finish.
Across the Championship, League One and League Two there is still plenty to be decided at both ends of the table in all three divisions. Arguably, the play-offs are the highlight of the EFL's calendar. It is their showpiece event that sees Wembley filled out with fans of six sides, all aiming for a spectacular finish to the season.
Sadly, the last two years have seen games either played in front of an empty national stadium or with heavily-reduced crowds in attendance. This year it is back to normal as full capacity crowds are once again permitted. Here, we look at the all-important dates for the 2022 play-offs.
When and where are the play-offs?
This year sees the three showpiece finals staggered across two weekends at Wembley Stadium.
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CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-final first legs
Friday May 13, 7.45pm - 6th vs 3rd
Saturday May 14, 3pm - 5th vs 4th
Second legs
Monday May 16, 7.45pm - 3rd vs 6th
Tuesday May 17, 7.45pm - 4th vs 5th
Final
Sunday, May 29 - 3pm
LEAGUE ONE
Semi-final first legs
Thursday May 5, 7.45pm - 6th vs 3rd
Friday May 6, 7.45pm - 5th vs 4th
Second legs
Sunday May 8, 6.30pm - 3rd vs 6th
Monday May 9, 7.45pm - 4th vs 5th
Final
Saturday, May 21 - 3pm
LEAGUE TWO
Semi-final first legs
Saturday May 14, 7.45pm - 7th vs 4th
Sunday May 15, 12pm - 6th vs 5th
Second legs
Wednesday May 18, 7.45pm - 4th vs 7th
Thursday May 19, 7.45pm - 5th vs 6th
Final
Saturday, May 28 - 3pm
How can I watch them?
Sky Sports will be televising every single game, including semi-finals in all three divisions. Highlights of the finals will be on Quest.
Are tickets on sale?
Tickets normally do not go on sale until some time in May. The EFL will be publishing more on this closer to that time.
Last year saw all three finals hosted with a capacity limit of just under 12,000. All three games took place on successive days. Brentford beat Swansea in the Championship final on the Saturday, with Blackpool overcoming Lincoln on the Sunday to win the League One final. Morecambe beat Newport in the League Two final on Bank Holiday Monday.
Prior to those matches, EFL chief executive Trevor Birch spoke about how the play-offs remain the organisation's premier showpiece. He said: "You can see the amount of work that has got into it from the staff, who work incredibly hard. The Play-Offs are the pinnacle of our season, so I’m really looking forward to it.
“This is the 35th season of the Play-Offs, so they’ve assumed a really important role. It’s a great format and it creates great excitement. From half-way into the season, everyone you speak to is talking about hopes of the Play-Offs, which keep the season alive. There’s a global audience for the Play-Offs, a household reach of almost 500 million, which is incredible. The Play-Offs are a great advert for the league.”
