2020 English Football League play-offs

The English Football League play-offs for the 2019–20 season (referred to as the Sky Bet Play-Offs for sponsorship reasons) were held in June, July and August 2020 with all finals played at Wembley Stadium in London. The play-offs began in each league with two semi-finals played over two legs. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place in the Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-placed teams in League Two were set to compete. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.

The away goals rule does not apply in the playoff semi-finals per the standard rules.

Background
The English Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places. The fixtures are determined by final league position – in the Championship and League One this is 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th, while in League Two it is 4th v 7th and 5th v 6th.

Championship
The matchups were determined on 22 July 2020 on the conclusion of the league season.

First leg

Second leg Brentford won 3–2 on aggregate Fulham won 3–2 on aggregate

League One
After suspending play due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, EFL League One clubs voted to curtail the season, and using points per game (PPG) to decide the final standings.

League One semi-finals
First leg

Second leg

2–2 on aggregate, Oxford United won 5–4 on penalties.

Wycombe Wanderers won 6–3 on aggregate.

League Two
After suspending play due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, EFL League Two clubs voted to curtail the season, and using points per game (PPG) to decide the final standings.

League Two semi-finals

 * First leg


 * Second leg
 * Second leg

Exeter City won 3–2 on aggregate.

Northampton Town won 3–2 on aggregate.