The phrase "promotion places" refers to the positions or spots in a competition or league that allow the winner or highest-ranked team to move up to a higher level or division. Full definition
Many thought they were more than a good bet for an automatic promotion place. (uptheclarets.com)
Sky Bet League One Sky Sports Football & Main Event, 7.45 pm Thursday Blackburn have slipped out of Sky Bet League One's automatic promotion places after nearly three weeks without a game but they can return to the top of the table by beating playoff - chasing Bradford at Ewood Park. (soccerbase.com)
The Toon have not only almost certainly secured one of the two automatic promotion places up for grabs, but also the title this season, with the league leaders unlikely to slip up for much of the rest of the season. (caughtoffside.com)