Hull City v Southampton (Championship Play-Off Final 2026)

Fixture Date: 23/05/26

Competition: Championship Play-Off Final 2026

Hull City and Southampton meet at Wembley in ‘football’s richest game’ as they chase a return to the Premier League, and supporters can reserve a commemorative copy of the EFL’s official matchday programme.

The Tigers were 2-0 victors in the Lions’ Den to eliminate Millwall in the play-off semi-final second-leg to reach the showpiece at the national stadium, where they will hope they can continue their 100 percent record after promotion via this route in 2007/08 and 2015/16.

Fellow finalists Southampton used home advantage to reserve their place under the Arch for next Saturday’s finale, with a 2-1 success after extra-time at St Mary’s proving the difference against Middlesbrough.

Saints have fond memories of Wembley, having lifted the EFL Trophy in 2010 and in gaining promotion two years ago after beating Leeds United in the final. Tonda Eckert’s side have shown imperious form in recent months, going unbeaten in 19 league games to finish fourth, and ran Manchester City close in the FA Cup semi-final recently to further underline their promotion credentials.

Hull’s trajectory has been equally uplifting. The East Riding outfit retained their second-tier status on goal difference 12 months ago and the transformation under boss Sergej Jakirovic has been extraordinary. A final-day win against Norwich City nudged them into the play-offs before knocking out a Millwall side that finished 10 points ahead of them in the league table to be just 90 minutes from a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.

With all the ingredients for a blockbuster showdown, the clash at a sold-out Wembley Stadium is sure to prove a compelling contest with so much on the line.

Supporters can reserve a keepsake of this momentous occasion with the 100-page A4 size spine-bound commemorative publication priced at £10, plus first-class post and packaging to a UK address. 

Multiple orders or overseas deliveries will incur an additional post and packaging charge, which will be calculated based on the delivery address provided, as they are sent via courier.

Due to tight turnaround times between the semi-finals being decided and the final itself, these treasured momentos will be despatched on Friday 22nd May if ordered before Thursday 21st May. However, this is not a pre-match delivery service and with a Bank Holiday on Monday 25th delivery could take up to four working days post-match.