Championship
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What are the rules of matchmaking? The Championship is the second league in England and the top teams are promoted to the Premier League through the play-offs. So what are the rules for the Championship play-offs? And how many top teams can participate in the play-offs? Let's take a look.
The play-offs are for the third to sixth placed teams in the Championship, starting with a first round of third vs sixth and fourth vs fifth, with the winners progressing to the second round. The final is played under the same rules as above, with the winning team being rewarded with promotion to the Premier League for the following season.