Is the Championship play-off final on TV?
Hull vs Middlesbrough is due to be held at Wembley on Saturday 23 May. Kick off has been set for 3.30pm BST, an hour earlier than had been originally scheduled before Southampton’s expulsion.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage from 2.30pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.
Will Castle23 May 2026 12:25
Hull vs Middlesbrough LIVE!
This meant that despite defeat, Boro were reinstated into the play-offs and after Southampton’s last-minute appeal was rejected, Kim Hellberg’s side now have a chance to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
Hull, who were left to watch the Spygate scandal unfold with uncertainty of who they would face at Wembley, sealed their place in the final via more conventional methods, beating third-place finishers Millwall to leave them potentially just 90 minutes away from top-flight football.
Will Castle23 May 2026 12:20
Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Championship play-off final between Hull City and Middlesbrough!
We’ll have all the build-up, team news and match action right here as one team looks to seal promotion to the Premier League.
Will Castle23 May 2026 12:16



