2026–27 National League
The 2026–27 National League season, known as the Enterprise National League for sponsorship reasons, will be the 12th season under the title of the National League, the 23rd season consisting of three divisions and the 48th season overall.
Locations of the 2026–27 National League (Red) and Division North (Blue) and South (Green) clubs
National League
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 24 |
| Goals | 72 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Matt Rush (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Harrogate Town 5–2 Solihull Moors (8 August 2026) Hornchurch 3–0 Kidderminster Harriers (8 August 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Woking 0–3 Sutton United (8 August 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Harrogate Town 5–2 Solihull Moors (8 August 2026) |
| Highest attendance | 8,613 Southend United 1–0 Scunthorpe United (15 August 2026) |
| Lowest attendance | 614 Gateshead 2-0 Woking (15 August 2026) |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 15 August 2026. | |
Twenty-four teams will compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from EFL League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.
Team changes
Promoted from National League North Promoted from National League South Relegated from League Two |
Promoted to League Two Relegated to National League North Relegated to National League South
|
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2026–27 National League clubs
Personnel and sponsoring
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Town |  John Coleman[1] |
Mutual consent | 25 April 2026 | Pre-season |  Scott Davies[2] |
27 April 2026 |
| Eastleigh | Richard Hill |
End of interim spell | Matt Gray[3] |
14 May 2026 | ||
| Hartlepool United | Nicky Featherstone[4] |
Mutual consent | Lee Clark[5] | |||
| FC Halifax Town | Adam Lakeland[6] |
Signed by Morecambe | 30 April 2026 | John McGrath[7] |
19 May 2026 | |
| Barrow | Sam Foley |
End of interim spell | 2 May 2026 | Adam Murray[8] |
12 May 2026 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Adam Murray[9] |
Signed by Barrow | 12 May 2026 | Paul Wotton[10] |
26 May 2026 | |
| Southend United | Kevin Maher[11] |
Sacked | 19 May 2026 | Kieron Dyer[12] |
8 June 2026 | |
| Gateshead | Rob Elliot[13] |
Resigned | 27 May 2026 | Lee Cattermole[14] |
16 June 2026 | |
| Carlisle United |  Mark Hughes[15] |
Mutual consent | 28 May 2026 | Rob Elliot[16] |
28 May 2026 | |
| Woking | Jermain Defoe[17] |
23 July 2026 | Craig Ross & Jake Hyde (interim)[18] |
24 July 2026 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
| 2 | Southend United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Sutton United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 7 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hartlepool United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Hornchurch | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Worthing | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Boston United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 11 | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | |
| 13 | AFC Fylde | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 14 | Aldershot Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
| 17 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 18 | Woking | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 20 | Barrow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 21 | Wealdstone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
| 22 | Tamworth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 1 | |
| 23 | Altrincham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
| 24 | Solihull Moors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2026. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
Season statistics
- As of 27 August 2026
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Rush |
Boreham Wood | 8 |
| 2 | Harvey Bunker |
Carlisle United | 3 |
| Kieren Donnelly |
Tamworth | ||
| Zak Gilsenan |
FC Halifax Town | ||
| Joe Kizzi |
Hornchurch | ||
National League North
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The National League North consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
Relegated from the National League Promoted from the Northern Premier League Premier Division Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division Central |
Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division Central
|
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the National League North 2026–27 teams
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | Jim Bentley[19] |
Resigned | 25 April 2026 | Pre-season | Adam Lakeland[20] |
30 April 2026 |
| Bedford Town | Lee Bircham[21] |
Harry Smart[22] |
5 May 2026 | |||
| Chester | Connell Rawlinson |
End of interim spell | 29 April 2026 | Phil Parkinson[23] |
4 May 2026 | |
| Buxton | John McGrath[24] |
Signed by FC Halifax Town | 19 May 2026 | Jordan Broadbent[25] |
5 June 2026 | |
| South Shields | Ian Watson[26] |
Signed by Rochdale | 9 June 2026 | Mike Williamson[27] |
14 June 2026 | |
| Radcliffe | Bernard Morley[28] |
Resigned | 19 August 2026 | 24th |  |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 12 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Oxford City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 10 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Hebburn Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 10 | |
| 4 | Macclesfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | South Shields | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 | |
| 6 | Hereford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | |
| 7 | Harborough Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
| 8 | Scarborough Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Chorley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Worksop Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Southport | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 | |
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 13 | Spalding United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Brackley Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 16 | King's Lynn Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 17 | Spennymoor Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | |
| 18 | Marine | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 19 | Darlington | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 20 | Bedford Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | AFC Telford United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 | |
| 23 | Hednesford Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 | |
| 24 | Morecambe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
Season statistics
- As of 22 August 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Allan |
Scarborough Athletic | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Charles |
Hebburn Town | 4 |
| 3 | Seven players | 3 | |
National League South
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The National League South also consists of 24 teams.
Team changes
Relegated from the National League Promoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South
|
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the National League South 2026–27 teams (Greater London shown in more detail below)
Locations of the National League South 2026–27 teams (Greater London clubs)
Locations of the National League South 2026–27 teams (Surrey clubs)
Locations of the National League South 2026–27 teams (Southeast)
Locations of the National League South 2026–27 teams (Southwest)
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Andy Carroll |
End of caretaker spell | 25 April 2026 | Pre-season | Lee Allinson[29] |
3 May 2026 |
| Maidstone United |  George Elokobi[30] |
End of contract | Craig Fagan[31] |
25 April 2026 | ||
| Slough Town | Scott Davies[32] |
Signed by Aldershot Town | 27 April 2026 | .svg.png){kind=small} Alan Julian[33] |
4 May 2026 | |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | Lee Allinson[34] |
Signed by Dagenham & Redbridge | 3 May 2026 | Lee Bircham[35] |
3 May 2026 | |
| Chelmsford City | Ricky Holmes |
End of caretaker spell | 10 May 2026 | Mark Cooper[36] |
11 May 2026 | |
| Walton & Hersham |  Jakub Pietrzak[37] |
Mutual consent | 17 May 2026 | Kevin James[38] |
1 June 2026 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 12 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Horsham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Weston-super-Mare | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | Truro City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Maidstone United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Farnborough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | Billericay Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Tonbridge Angels | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Dover Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | AFC Totton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 6 | |
| 12 | Folkestone Invicta | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | |
| 13 | Torquay United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 5 | |
| 14 | Maidenhead United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 5 | |
| 15 | Salisbury | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 16 | Dorking Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 17 | Chelmsford City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | Chesham United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 19 | Farnham Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 20 | Braintree Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 21 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 | Relegation to the Southern Football League/Isthmian League |
| 22 | Ebbsfleet United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Slough Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 0 | |
| 24 | Walton & Hersham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Results
Season statistics
- As of 22 August 2026
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jaiden Bartolo |
Salisbury | 3 |
| Louis Britton |
Weston-super-Mare | ||
| Ken Charles |
Maidstone United | ||
| Riley Court |
Maidstone United | ||
| Tyler Harvey |
Truro City | ||
| Luke Holness |
Slough Town | ||
| Kevin Lokko |
Folkstone Invicta | ||
| Greg Luer |
Horsham | ||
| Jephte Tanga |
Tonbridge Angels | ||
See also
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