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Championship playoff preview: Fulham or Brentford to Premier League? What you need to know

At the halfway point of the 5-mile journey between Brentford's Griffin Park from Fulham's Craven Cottage is Fuller's Brewery, home of their flagship beer, London Pride. But there's far more than just local bragging rights on the line when these fierce rivals meet at Wembley on Tuesday.

The winner of the Championship playoff final -- stream LIVE on ESPN+, Tuesday, 2.45 p.m. ET, in the U.S. -- gets the key to unparalleled riches in the Premier League. Football experts estimate a cash injection for the winner to the tune of £170m, thanks to increased broadcasting revenue and then guaranteed parachute payments if a team gets relegated.