Hull City Win 2026 Championship Play Off Final

Last Updated : 07-Jun-2026 by Michael Morris

Hull City defeated Middlesbrough 1–0 at Wembley on 23 May 2026, earning promotion to the Premier League thanks to a 95th?minute winner from Oli McBurnie.

Middlesbrough's defeat mean they stay in the Championship.

Boro were given a second chance of propmotion after being re-instated when Southampton were kicked out of the play offs for spying.

But their hopes ended with McBurnie's late winner.

So Cardiff have a trip to Teesside to look forward to.