Sheffield United couldn't have had an easier time in the semifinals of the promotion playoffs as Chris Wilder's side beat Bristol City 3-0 in both legs. Sunderland, on the other hand, needed every single second of the 210 minutes of regular and extra time to see off Frank Lampard and Haji Wright's Coventry City.

Sunderland are celebrating clinching the most dramatic promotion back to the Premier League. The Black Cats trailed Sheffield United for much of Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley, with Chris Wilder’s Blades looking firmly on course to secure an instant return to the top-flight to join champions Leeds and runners-up Burnley.

The 2025-26 season will feature two Bellingham players playing in Europe’s top flight with the promotion of Jobe Bellingham and Sunderland to the Premier League

Sheffield United take on Sunderland on Saturday, May 24, at Wembley Stadium in north London, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. BST local time. That makes it a 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 12 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia.

The final Premier League spot for next season is up for grabs on Saturday at Wembley Stadium as Sunderland and Sheffield United battle in the EFL Championship playoff final live on Paramount+ at 10 a.

Sheffield United take on Sunderland in the 2025 Championship playoff final. Preview includes team news, how to watch on TV and more.

Cue pandemonium at one end, an outpouring of grief and frustration at the other. United rarely killed teams off completely during the regular league season, until bucking the trend in both legs of their semi-final rout of Bristol City, and that came back to haunt them on the grandest stage of all.

Sunderland are back into the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the Championship Play-Off Final. Tommy Watson was the hero for the Black Cats as he scored in his last game for