Mon Apr 21 20:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Leeds and Burnley Secure Premier League Promotion in Thrilling Championship Finale

**LONDON –** Leeds United and Burnley have secured their return to the Premier League after a dramatic final day of the Championship season. Both teams finished with 94 points, securing automatic promotion and leaving Sheffield United to contest the playoffs.

Leeds’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Stoke City, fueled by a Joel Piroe hat-trick, set the stage for a nail-biting finish. Burnley then sealed their fate with a hard-fought 2-1 win against their home crowd at Turf Moor, with captain Josh Brownhill scoring both goals. Brownhill celebrated the victory, quipping, “We’ve been written off so many times, people calling us boring. We’ve bored our way to the Premier League.”

The promotion of both clubs highlights the growing influence of American ownership in English football. Leeds, owned by 49ers Enterprises, and Burnley, majority-owned by ALK Capital, will each benefit from the estimated $180 million revenue increase associated with Premier League participation. Burnley’s owner, Alan Pace, and notable shareholder, former NFL star J.J. Watt, expressed their excitement on social media.

Manager Scott Parker, who has now achieved promotion to the Premier League with three different clubs (Fulham, Bournemouth, and now Burnley), praised his team’s resilience and described the achievement as “more special” than his previous promotions. He noted the significant defensive effort, with Burnley conceding only 15 goals throughout the season. Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu also expressed pride in his team’s accomplishment, but emphasized their desire to win the Championship title outright.

With two games remaining, the Championship title will be decided in a head-to-head battle between Leeds and Burnley. Sheffield United will join Sunderland and two other teams in the playoffs for the remaining Premier League spot. Their hopes for automatic promotion ended after a three-game losing streak in April.

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