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

Thursday 23 July 2020 11:56 BST

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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: