Ups, downs and the race for Europe

Liverpool clinched the Premier League rubric connected 27 April with a 5-1 triumph implicit Tottenham astatine Anfield.

The apical 5 teams are guaranteed qualification for the league signifier of the Champions League - with Arsenal's triumph implicit Real Madrid connected 8 April making definite that England volition beryllium 1 of the 2 associations with the highest Uefa coefficients for 2024-25, and clinching a 5th spot successful summation to the accustomed four.

Liverpool and Arsenal are assured of their Champions League places, with the different 3 spots betwixt Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

The victor of the Europa League - Manchester United oregon Tottenham - volition suffice for the league signifier of the Champions League arsenic an further (sixth) English team, careless of their Premier League finishing position.

The sixth-placed Premier League squad volition suffice for the league signifier of the Europa League, on with FA Cup winners Crystal Palace.

Newcastle United's triumph in the Carabao Cup final means that astatine worst they volition suffice for the Conference League play-off round. But if they suffice for Europe by their league position, that Conference League spot volition revert to the league and spell to the seventh-placed team.

If Chelsea triumph the Conference League but neglect to scope the Champions League, they volition suffice for the league signifier of the Europa League.

The bottommost 3 teams are relegated to the Championship. Southampton became the earliest squad to beryllium relegated (in presumption of games) successful Premier League past erstwhile they lost 3-1 astatine Tottenham connected 6 April. They were joined by Leicester City connected 20 April aft their 1-0 decision by Liverpool, and Ipswich Town connected 26 April aft a 3-0 nonaccomplishment astatine Newcastle.

Chelsea clinched their sixth successive WSL rubric by beating Manchester United 1-0 connected 30 April.

They volition participate the league signifier of the Champions League, runners-up Arsenal entering astatine the 2nd circular and third-placed Manchester United successful the archetypal round.

Bottom broadside Crystal Palace volition beryllium relegated to the Women's Championship, which was confirmed connected 27 April erstwhile they lost 7-1 to West Ham. They volition beryllium replaced by Championship winners London City Lionesses.

Leeds United and Burnley some clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League connected 21 April erstwhile the Clarets beat Sheffield United 2-1. Leeds secured the rubric connected the last time of the play with a 2-1 triumph astatine Plymouth.

In the play-off last for the 3rd promotion place, Sheffield United volition look Sunderland connected 24 May.

The bottommost 3 teams are relegated to League One. Cardiff City's relegation was confirmed connected 26 April by a goalless gully with West Brom, portion connected the last time of the play Plymouth Argyle joined them aft losing 2-1 to Leeds, arsenic did Luton Town aft losing 5-3 astatine West Brom.

Birmingham City became the archetypal squad successful England's apical 5 divisions to beryllium promoted erstwhile they won 2-1 astatine Peterborough connected 8 April, and clinched the title without kicking a shot 4 days aboriginal arsenic Wrexham drew 0-0 astatine Wigan. Wrexham made definite of the 2nd automatic promotion spot connected 26 April erstwhile they beat Charlton 3-0.

In the play-off last for the 3rd promotion place, Leyton Orient look Charlton Athletic connected 25 May.

The bottommost 4 teams are relegated to League Two. Shrewsbury Town's relegation was confirmed connected 18 April due to the fact that of Burton's 0-0 gully astatine Exeter, Cambridge United joined them connected 26 April aft losing 2-1 astatine Burton, portion Burton past sent some Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town down by drawing 1-1 with Wigan connected 29 April.

Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale were automatically promoted to League One connected 26 April, arsenic Rovers beat Bradford 2-1 and Vale won 2-0 astatine AFC Wimbledon. Doncaster secured the rubric with a 2-0 triumph astatine Notts County connected the last time of the season, erstwhile Bradford City claimed the last automatic promotion spot by beating Fleetwood 1-0.

In the play-off last for the past promotion place, Walsall volition look AFC Wimbledon connected 26 May.

The bottommost 2 teams are relegated to the National League. Morecambe's relegation was confirmed connected 21 April arsenic they lost 3-1 to Salford, portion Carlisle United's enactment successful the EFL was ended connected 26 April arsenic they lost 3-2 astatine Cheltenham.

Barnet clinched the rubric and the sole automatic promotion spot with a crippled to spare connected 26 April arsenic they beat Aldershot 4-0.

In the play-off last for the 2nd promotion spot, Oldham Athletic volition look Forest Green Rovers oregon Southend United connected 1 June.

The bottommost 4 teams are relegated to National League North oregon South, and volition beryllium replaced by the champions and play-off winners of those 2 divisions.

Ebbsfleet United became the archetypal squad successful England's apical 5 tiers to beryllium relegated aft drawing 3-3 with Aldershot connected 22 March, and AFC Fylde joined them connected 18 April aft losing 1-0 to Halifax. The last 2 relegation places were filled connected the last time of the play by Maidenhead United, contempt their 3-0 triumph implicit Boston, and Dagenham & Redbridge, who drew 1-1 astatine Solihull Moors.

Brackley Town secured the National League North rubric and Truro City won the National League South rubric on 26 April. In the play-off finals connected 18 May, Boreham Wood won the South final, portion Scunthorpe United won the North final.

Celtic clinched the Premiership rubric connected 26 April with a 5-0 triumph against Dundee United. They volition participate the Champions League play-off round, with runners-up Rangers entering successful the 2nd qualifying round.

If Aberdeen triumph the Scottish Cup, careless of their league position, they volition participate the Europa League astatine the play-off round. Third-placed Hibernian volition participate astatine the 2nd qualifying round, and fourth-placed Dundee United volition participate the Conference League astatine the 2nd qualifying round.

If Celtic triumph the Cup, "their" Europa play-off circular spot reverts to the league and volition spell to Hibs, with Dundee United entering astatine the 2nd qualifying circular and fifth-placed Aberdeen entering the Conference League astatine the 2nd qualifying round.

Bottom nine St Johnstone were relegated to the Scottish Championship aft losing 2-1 astatine Hearts connected 14 May, portion 11th-placed Ross County volition look Championship broadside Livingston implicit 2 legs successful the play-off final.

Champions Falkirk are promoted to the Scottish Premiership, having secured the rubric connected 2 May with a final-day 3-1 triumph implicit Hamilton.

Livingston volition look the 11th-placed Premiership squad Ross County successful the two-legged play-off last connected 22 and 26 May.

Bottom nine Hamilton Academical were deducted 15 points connected 17 April for a breach of SPFL rules, and their relegation to Scottish League One was confirmed 2 days aboriginal aft a 0-0 gully with Queen's Park. The Accies mislaid a consequent entreaty against the deduction, and volition beryllium the lone squad relegated aft ninth-placed Airdrieonians won a play-off involving 3 League One teams.

Arbroath were promoted to the Scottish Championship aft beating Stranraer 4-0 connected 12 April to clinch the title. They volition beryllium the lone squad promoted this word aft ninth-placed Championship broadside Airdrieonians won the play-offs.

Bottom nine Dumbarton are relegated to Scottish League Two. They became the archetypal SPFL squad to beryllium relegated aft connected 22 March. Ninth-placed Annan Athletic went down connected 16 May aft losing the play-off final to League Two broadside East Fife.

Peterhead clinched the rubric and automatic promotion to Scottish League One by beating East Fife 1-0 connected 26 April. Meanwhile, East Fife were promoted connected 16 May aft beating League One broadside Annan successful the play-off final.

Bottom broadside Bonnyrigg Rose were relegated to the Lowland League aft losing the pyramid play-off final to Lowland champions East Kilbride, who regenerate them successful League Two for 2025-26.