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Ipswich Earn Promotion, Coventry Crowned Champions, Hull Secures Playoff

5/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ipswich Town secured Premier League promotion by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0 on May 2, 2026, moving to 84 points.
Coventry City clinched the Championship title with a 4-0 win over Watford, finishing on 95 points.
Hull City earned the final playoff spot by defeating Norwich City 2-1, reaching sixth place.
Playoff semi-finals start on May 8, featuring Hull vs Millwall and Middlesbrough vs Southampton.

History

Historical Context

In 2000, after finishing third in the First Division, Ipswich Town won the play-off final at the old Wembley under manager George Burley, securing a return to the Premier League and later achieving a fifth-place finish with 66 points. The club repeated the feat in May 2026, beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0 to re-enter the Championship hierarchy.

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Story summary

Ipswich Town secured Premier League promotion by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0 on May 2, 2026, moving to 84 points.
Coventry City clinched the Championship title with a 4-0 win over Watford, finishing on 95 points.
Hull City earned the final playoff spot by defeating Norwich City 2-1, reaching sixth place.
Playoff semi-finals start on May 8, featuring Hull vs Millwall and Middlesbrough vs Southampton.

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