The 2024-25 football season is progressing, and attention is turning to the exciting conclusion: the playoffs.
League Two offers several promotion opportunities to League One. Four teams will be promoted, with one spot decided through the thrilling League Two playoffs.
Playoffs are always exciting and dramatic. In May, local fans passionately support their teams and favorite players as they compete for promotion.
- What are the League Two playoffs and how do they work?
- Which teams could qualify for the 2025 League Two playoffs?
- League Two 2024-25 Table
- When are the League Two 2025 playoffs scheduled?
- League Two Playoff Semi-Finals
- League Two Playoff Final
- When and where is the League Two 2025 playoff final?
- League Two final prize money: What does the winner get?
- Where to watch League Two 2025 playoffs on TV and live stream
- Who won the League Two playoffs in 2024?
What are the League Two playoffs and how do they work?
After the regular season, the teams finishing fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh in League Two qualify for the playoffs.
The League Two playoffs begin with two semi-final matches played over two legs. The winners then compete in a final match to determine which team earns promotion to League One.
In the semi-finals, the fourth-placed team plays against the seventh-placed team, and the fifth-placed team plays against the sixth-placed team.
Automatic promotion is for the top three teams in League Two. The playoffs decide the fourth promoted team.
Which teams could qualify for the 2025 League Two playoffs?
Below is the current League Two table. The teams that finish in fourth to seventh place will be in the playoffs at the end of the season.
League Two 2024-25 Table
|
Position |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Walsall |
38 |
20 |
10 |
8 |
+24 |
70 |
|
2 |
Bradford City |
39 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
+20 |
70 |
|
3 |
Port Vale |
39 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
+11 |
67 |
|
4 |
AFC Wimbledon |
38 |
18 |
10 |
10 |
+23 |
64 |
|
5 |
Doncaster Rovers |
37 |
18 |
9 |
10 |
+10 |
63 |
|
6 |
Notts County |
38 |
17 |
11 |
10 |
+17 |
62 |
|
7 |
Grimsby Town |
39 |
19 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
62 |
|
8 |
Colchester United |
39 |
14 |
16 |
9 |
+7 |
58 |
|
8 |
Crewe Alexandra |
39 |
14 |
16 |
9 |
+6 |
58 |
The League Two season is still ongoing, and there will likely be changes in the standings. Fans should expect more excitement as the season progresses.
Port Vale, relegated from League One, are performing well and currently sit third in the league table.
Walsall are currently leading, while Bradford are also strong contenders for automatic promotion. Wimbledon, Doncaster, Notts County, and Grimsby are among the favorites for playoff spots.
When are the League Two 2025 playoffs scheduled?
The League Two playoffs will start soon after the regular season ends in May. The final League Two games are on May 3, 2025.
After a short break, the playoff semi-finals will begin approximately one week later. The League Two playoff final in 2025 is on Monday, May 26.
League Two Playoff Semi-Finals
|
Date |
Fixture |
TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
|
May 11 |
7th vs 4th (First Leg) |
Sky Sports / Paramount+ |
|
May 11 |
6th vs 5th (First Leg) |
Sky Sports / Paramount+ |
|
May 16 |
4th vs 7th (Second Leg) |
Sky Sports / Paramount+ |
|
May 17 |
5th vs 6th (Second Leg) |
Sky Sports / Paramount+ |
League Two Playoff Final
|
Date |
Fixture |
TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
|
May 26 |
Semi-final 1 Winner vs Semi-final 2 Winner |
Sky Sports / Paramount+ |
When and where is the League Two 2025 playoff final?
The League Two playoff final for 2025 is on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Wembley Stadium in London.
This game will decide the fourth team promoted to League One, following the semi-final matches.
League Two final prize money: What does the winner get?
The financial rewards for winning the League Two playoff final are not huge compared to higher leagues. There isn`t a large cash prize for this game.
Each League Two club gets a standard payment of £430,000 from the Premier League and a £472,000 base grant from the EFL just for competing. There`s no extra money based on league position in League Two.
However, promotion to League One does increase income. In League One, clubs receive a £677,000 base grant and an extra £642,000 Premier League solidarity payment, significantly increasing their budgets.
Where to watch League Two 2025 playoffs on TV and live stream
|
Country |
TV Channel |
Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
|
UK |
Sky Sports | Sky GO |
|
U.S. |
CBS |
Paramount+ |
Sky Sports has the rights to show English Football League (EFL) games in the UK. The League Two playoffs will be live on Sky Sports Football/Main Event and on Sky GO.
Paramount+ and CBS will broadcast the League Two playoff semi-finals and final in the U.S.
Who won the League Two playoffs in 2024?
Last season, Stockport, Wrexham, and Mansfield Town were automatically promoted from League Two. MK Dons, Doncaster, Crewe Alexandra, and Crawley Town competed in the playoffs for the fourth promotion spot.
Crawley Town won the 2024 League Two playoff final on May 19, 2024, at Wembley Stadium, defeating Crewe Alexandra 2-0.
This was Crawley`s first Wembley appearance, securing their promotion to League One for the 2024-25 season. Goals were scored by Danilo Orsi and Liam Kelly.
