Championship play-off dates: When will Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff and Swansea compete for a Premier League place?

Brentford will take on Swansea City while Fulham face Cardiff City in the play-off semi-finals

The Championship season reached a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday night as West Bromwich Albion clinched the final automatic promotion spot.

The Baggies 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers was enough to end their top-flight exile after Brentford suffered a shock defeat by Barnsley and Fulham were held by Wigan.

Cardiff City secured their play-off place with a comprehensive 3-0 win against relegated Hull City.

Nottingham Forest tumbled out of the top-six in heartbreaking fashion, as they endured a harrowing defeat by Stoke City, with Swansea City‘s fantastic 4-1 win against Reading meaning Steve Cooper’s side overturn a huge goal difference deficit and clinched the final play-off spot.

Here are the play-off dates:

Leeds United and West Brom have already secured their promotion (Getty) (Getty Images)

Championship play-off dates

Semi-final first legs:

Swansea City vs Brentford – Sunday 26 July, 6.30pm

Cardiff City vs Fulham – Monday 27 July, 7.45pm

Semi-final second legs:

Brentford vs Swansea City – Wednesday 29 July, 7.45pm

Fulham vs Cardiff City – Thursday 30 July, 7.45pm

Final: Tuesday, August 4 (7.45pm)