2026–27 Isthmian League
The 2026–27 season is the 112th season of the Isthmian League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from London, East and South East England. The league operates four divisions, the Premier Division at Step 3 and three divisions, North, South Central and South East at Step 4 of the National League System. This is the seventh season since the former South Division was subdivided into the South Central and South East divisions. The league is also known as the Pitching In League under a sponsorship deal with Entain, formerly GVC Holdings.
The allocations for steps 3 and 4 were announced by The Football Association (FA) on 14 May 2026.[1][2]
Premier Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The Premier Division comprised fifteen teams from the previous season, as well as seven clubs who newly joined the division.
Team changes
Promoted from the North Division Promoted from the South Central Division Promoted from the South East Division Relegated from the National League South |
Promoted to the National League South Transferred to the Southern League Premier Division South Relegated to the North Division Relegated to the South East Division Relegated to the Southern League Division One Central
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Premier Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carshalton Athletic | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 | Promotion to the National League South |
| 2 | Enfield Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for the play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Welling United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Chatham Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Dartford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| 6 | Aveley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 | |
| 7 | Eastbourne Borough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
| 8 | Leatherhead | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Lewes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | Dulwich Hamlet | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | |
| 11 | Ramsgate | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | |
| 12 | Maldon & Tiptree | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | |
| 13 | St Albans City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | |
| 14 | Burgess Hill Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Cray Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 16 | Wingate & Finchley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
| 17 | Brentwood Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 18 | Cheshunt | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 19 | Whitehawk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | Relegation to Step 4 |
| 20 | AFC Whyteleafe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 | |
| 21 | Stanway Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | |
| 22 | Three Bridges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadiums and locations
North Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The North Division comprises 22 teams. Fifteen teams competed in the previous season in the division.
Team changes
Promoted from the Eastern Counties League Premier Division Promoted from the Essex Senior League Relegated from the Premier Division Relegated from the Southern League Premier Division Central |
Promoted to the Premier Division Transferred to the Southern League Division One Central Relegated to the Eastern Counties League Premier Division Relegated to the Essex Senior League
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North Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashtag United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Redbridge | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for the play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Concord Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Wroxham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Mulbarton Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Witham Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Takeley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Canvey Island | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | Walthamstow | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 10 | Cambridge City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 11 | Little Oakley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 12 | Buckhurst Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Gorleston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | Lowestoft Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 15 | Grays Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 16 | Brightlingsea Regent | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 17 | Tilbury | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 | |
| 18 | Fakenham Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
| 19 | Bowers & Pitsea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Newmarket Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | |
| 21 | AFC Sudbury | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |
| 22 | Felixstowe & Walton United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadiums and locations
South Central Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The South Central Division consists of 22 teams, 16 of which competed in the previous campaign.
Team changes
Promoted from the Combined Counties League Premier Division North Promoted from the Combined Counties League Premier Division South Promoted from the Wessex League Premier Division Transferred from the South East Division Transferred from the Southern League Division One South |
Promoted to the Premier Division Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division South Transferred to the South East Division Relegated to the Combined Counties League Premier Division South Relegated to the Wessex League Premier Division
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South Central Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | Promotion to the Southern League Premier Division South |
| 2 | Hendon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | Qualification for the play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Bognor Regis Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Raynes Park Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Southall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | |
| 6 | Ascot United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Jersey Bulls | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Bedfont Sports | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | Westfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 10 | Ashford Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
| 11 | Cobham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | AFC Portchester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Windsor & Eton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 14 | Egham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 15 | Kingstonian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | Moneyfields | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 17 | Harrow Borough | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 18 | Hayes & Yeading United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 19 | Hartley Wintney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | AFC Stoneham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 21 | Littlehampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |
| 22 | Binfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadiums and locations
South East Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The South East Division will consist of 22 teams, fifteen of which competed in the previous season.
Team changes
Promoted from the Combined Counties League Premier Division South Promoted from the Southern Combination League Premier Division Promoted from the Southern Counties East League Premier Division Relegated from the Premier Division Transferred from the South Central Division |
Promoted to the Premier Division Transferred to the South Central Division Relegated to the Southern Combination League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern Counties East League Premier Division Club folded
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South East Division table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Sittingbourne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Qualification for the play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Margate | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Erith Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for the play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Broadbridge Heath | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 6 | Eastbourne Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Faversham Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 8 | Merstham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 9 | South Park | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 10 | Peacehaven & Telscombe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 11 | Herne Bay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 12 | Sheppey United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Ashford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | Cray Valley Paper Mills | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | AFC Croydon Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 16 | Crowborough Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 17 | Whitstable Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 18 | Punjab United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | Sevenoaks Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 | Relegation to Step 5 |
| 20 | Deal Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 | |
| 21 | Steyning Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |
| 22 | Horley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) head-to-head results
Results table
Stadiums and locations
References
- ↑ "The FA releases National League System allocations for Steps 1-6 in 2026-27 season". www.thefa.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Club allocations for 2026/27 season". www.isthmian.co.uk. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.