Increase in teams for the promotion playoffs to the Premier League
The English Football League announced that starting from the 2026-2027 season, the number of teams in the promotion playoffs for the Premier League will increase from four to six.
Serie B changes format and will have playoffs to define two spots in Brazil's elite
The Technical Council of Serie B in Brazil has approved a significant change to the competition format, introducing playoffs to determine two of the four spots for promotion to the national elite.