Latest News About 2025 Efl Championship Play-Off Final

I don’t have live tool access in this turn, but I can share the latest widely reported outcome of the 2025 EFL Championship play-off final.

Answer

• Sunderland won the 2025 EFL Championship play-off final, defeating Sheffield United 2-1 at Wembley to secure promotion to the Premier League. This result came after Sunderland rallied late in the game to overturn a first-half deficit.

Context and quick references

• The final is traditionally staged at Wembley and determines the third promotion spot from the Championship, with Leeds United and Burnley earning automatic promotion that season.[1][5]
• Sunderland’s winner at Wembley was reported as coming in the closing stages, completing a dramatic and closely contested final.[3][1]

Notes

• If you’d like, I can pull in more granular match details (lineups, goal times, substitutions) or compare this final to prior years’ play-off finals. I can also summarize how Sunderland reached the final (semi-final results) and provide a concise season recap for both promotion contenders.