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In association football, amid the expulsion of Southampton F.C.

2025–26 EFL Championship — In association football, amid the expulsion of Southampton F.C. due to the espionage incident, Hull City beat Middlesborugh at Wembley Stadium in London 1–0 in the play-off finals

Published May 23, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025–26 EFL Championship.

In association football, amid the expulsion of Southampton F.C. due to the espionage incident, Hull City beat Middlesborugh at Wembley Stadium in London 1–0 in the play-off finals to secure promotion to the English Premier League for the next season. [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7303331/2026/05/24/hull-city-premier-league-play-off-analysis/ ( The Athletic )] [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cn9p8yrdy9qt#Report (BBC Sport)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-23).