The open-top buses are booked, local authorities are on standby for road closures, and celebratory merchandise sits in warehouses awaiting the green light.
As the EFL season enters its final stretch, historic promotions and tense relegation battles are set to be decided this weekend. The atmosphere is electric as clubs prepare for potential champagne moments.
Champions Elect on the Brink of Glory
Coventry City, under the guidance of manager Frank Lampard, stands on the precipice of ending a 25-year exile from England's top flight. The Sky Blues have led the Championship for most of the season, recovering impressively from a mid-season wobble to build a commanding 12-point lead.
Promotion could be sealed as early as Saturday. If Millwall fails to win at West Brom on Friday night, Coventry will host bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday knowing a victory would secure automatic promotion, provided Middlesbrough does not later defeat Portsmouth. A return to the Premier League would mark a monumental achievement for the club and its supporters.
Lincoln's Long-Awaited Triumph
In League One, Lincoln City has already scripted a fairytale, securing promotion on Monday to end a 65-year absence from the second tier. Their journey has been remarkable: after a last-minute defeat at Wycombe in late November saw them drop out of the automatic promotion spots, the Imps embarked on an extraordinary 24-game unbeaten run, winning 19 matches.
A pivotal 1-0 victory at long-time leaders Cardiff in early March propelled them to the summit, a position they have not relinquished. With promotion secured, Lincoln now aims to clinch the League One title. A win against Leyton Orient on Saturday, coupled with a Cardiff loss to Bolton, would put them 15 points clear with Cardiff having only five games remaining, virtually sealing the championship.
The final matches promise drama at both ends of the tables across the Championship, League One, and League Two, with calculators at the ready for fans and pundits alike.