For the ninth season running, the league was sponsored by Sky Betting & Gaming and therefore known as the Sky Bet EFL.
The winner and the runner up of the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League and they are joined by the winner of the Championship playoff.
The two-year partnership extension between the league and its official charity Mind expired after this season.
Nottingham Forest won 3–2 on penalties.
Port Vale won 2-2 on aggregate, 6-5 on penalties.