The Championship Playoffs – The Things You Need to Know This Weekend

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As we near the conclusion of another football season, we eagerly await the most renowned competition in world sport: The Championship playoffs. Each year’s top teams battle it out for a place at Wembley Stadium.

In addition to the exciting matches, there’s much else to watch this week in the EFL Championship – including this week’s action!

College Football

College football season has just started and there are some major games on tap – none more so than the National Championship game!

In 2014, the CFP system was implemented after it was determined that the BCS system failed to accurately select a national champion. This year’s competition features four teams and the victor will receive an incredible $6 million prize!

This year’s field features some intriguing teams that could challenge the Big Three of Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama. Here are some key matchups and X-factors to watch this weekend.

The Horned Frogs have been a surprising team this year. Ranked behind one-loss Alabama in the initial rankings, they could be an underdog to win this weekend.

NFL

This weekend, the NFL will be one of the most watched sports in history. Four teams will battle for supremacy and a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona.

The playoffs, a 14-team single-elimination tournament, determines the champions of each NFL division and three wild card teams. Teams are seeded according to their overall record and tiebreakers.

This week, the conference champions of both the AFC and NFC will square off in two thrilling games to decide the title – with the victor advancing to face off on February 12 for a thrilling showdown! These matchups promise to be two of the most anticipated matches of the season.

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EFL

The EFL Championship is the second highest division in English football and boasts some of the country’s best teams. It is widely considered to be the most popular league outside the Premier League.

Premier League promotion usually goes to the top two clubs, while three other teams get promoted back from League One. Leeds and West Brom both qualified this year despite not winning their final games of the season.

There are several teams fighting to stay out of the bottom flight, and this division offers plenty of drama. Hull City, for example, has made such a rapid ascent that they have now reached League One for the first time since 15 years ago.

At lunchtime on Saturday, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End kick off in a top-four battle that could have an immense impact on the table. Currently sitting third, Rovers have been on an incredible promotion charge and a win at Ewood Park could take them even closer towards the top four.

Major League Baseball

Baseball fans around the globe are eagerly awaiting the start of its exciting playoff season. With a new 12-team format and an additional wild card spot in both American League and National League, baseball fans have plenty to watch this October and November.

MLB’s postseason has become so crowded that it can be challenging to keep track of everything going on. That is why we’ve compiled the key dates you should know this weekend – from wild card and divisional game start dates to Championship Series and World Series details.

The league is taking several measures to boost speed and action in its games, such as introducing a pitch timer that will reduce average game time by 20 minutes. Furthermore, they’ve banned shifts and allowed larger bases for stolen bases to encourage faster play. All of these changes will help make the pace of play faster and more exciting for viewers.

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