Championship play-offs: Sunderland fixture dates, TV channels and ticket details for Luton semi-final

Sunderland have reached the Championship play-offs – and here’s everything you need to know ahead of the competition.
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The Black Cats beat Preston 3-0 on the final day of the regular season to finish sixth in the table, setting up a two-legged semi-final against Luton.

Here’s everything you need to know about the play-offs:

WHEN ARE THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF SEMI FINALS?

Stadium of Light.Stadium of Light.
Stadium of Light.

Sunderland will host Luton at the Stadium of Light in the first leg of the play-off semi-finals on Saturday, May 13 (5:30pm kick-off).

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The second leg will be played at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, May 16 (8pm kick-off).

In the other semi-final, Middlesbrough (who finished fourth) will travel to Coventry (who finished fifth) on Sunday, May 14 (12pm kick-off).

The second leg will be played at the Riverside on Wednesday, May 17 (8pm kick-off).

WHEN IS THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL?

The Championship play-off final will then be held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 27 (4:45pm kick-off).

ARE THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS ON TV? WHERE CAN I WATCH?

Yes, the Championship play-offs will be broadcast.

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Sky Sports will be showing all the action from the semi-finals and the final on their channels.

ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFFS?

Tickets for the semi-finals will be sold by the competing clubs.

Sunderland have announced tickets for the first leg against Luton at the Stadium of Light will go on sale from 10am on Tuesday, May 9.

Season ticket holders will be able to secure their regular seat until 10am on Thursday, May 11.

Tickets for the second leg at Kenilworth Road will be announced in due course.