Championship play-off dates and times as Brentford, Fulham, Cardiff City and Swansea square off

The Championship came to a dramatic ending

The dramatic end to the Championship season means Brentford and Fulham will be in the play-offs.

Both West London clubs had been in contention for automatic promotion going into the final round of fixtures on Wednesday evening but neither were secure second place.

West Bromwich Albion's draw with QPR ruled Fulham out of the running for the top two but it did open up an opportunity for Brentford to win promotion.

Yet the Bees lost 2-1 to Barnsley and instead must turn their attentions to the play-offs.

The other two teams in the play-offs are Cardiff City and Swansea City, who completed an incredible turnaround to pip Nottingham Forest to sixth place.

Swansea needed a win, a Nottingham Forest defeat and five-goal swing in goal difference to go above Forest and they ran out 4-1 winners over Reading.

Forest crashed to a 4-1 defeat to Stoke to hand the Swans the final play-off spot.

Here are the confirmed play-off fixtures - all of which will be shown on Sky Sports.

First legs

Swansea vs Brentford - Sunday, July 26, 6.30pm

Cardiff vs Fulham - Monday, July 27, 7.45pm

Second legs

Brentford vs Swansea - Wednesday, July 29, 7.45pm

Fulham vs Cardiff - Thursday, July 30, 7.45pm

Championship play-off final

Winner semi-final A vs Winner semi-final B - Tuesday August 4, 7.45pm at Wembley Stadium