Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking after finishing second in the Championship. Kieran McKenna's side secured the required victory at Portman Road on 2 May 2026, according to the EFL. Early goals from George Hirst and Jaden Philogene gave the hosts a lead before Kasey McAteer added a third in the 85th minute.
The result confirms an immediate top-flight return for the Suffolk club following its relegation in 2025. Ipswich finished one point ahead of third-place Millwall, per NBC Sports. The team previously won promotion under McKenna in 2024 but finished 19th in the Premier League last season with 22 points.
Ipswich will join Coventry City in the top flight after the Sky Blues won the Championship title with 95 points. Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Hull City now enter the play-offs for the final promotion spot. McKenna has now guided Ipswich to three promotions in four-and-a-half years, per the Mirror.
