{"id":23595,"date":"2026-09-21T20:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23595"},"modified":"2026-09-21T20:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:01:53","slug":"national-league-teams-guide-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/national-league-teams-guide-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"National League Teams Guide 2026\/27"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\/england\/national-league\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National League<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides the footballing framework beneath the EFL, representing the fifth tier of English football.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the 2026\/27 campaign, there are 24 National League teams. The division, which is the highest level of the National League system, contains teams from the previous campaign, relegated League Two sides, and clubs promoted from the National League North and South.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide provides a broad overview of promotion and relegation structure, profiles the National League teams, and explains how the FA determines allocations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>National League Teams 2026\/27<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FA allocation process supports the current club list, and here is the National League line-up for the 2026\/27 season:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFC Fylde<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aldershot Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altrincham<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boreham Wood<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlisle United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastleigh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FC Halifax Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Green Rovers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateshead<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harrogate Town<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartlepool United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornchurch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidderminster Harriers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scunthorpe United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solihull Moors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southend United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sutton United<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamworth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wealdstone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worthing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeovil Town<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Club<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Location\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stadium<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2026\/27 status<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">AFC Fylde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Wesham, Lancashire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mill Farm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from National League North<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Aldershot Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Aldershot<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">EBB Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Altrincham<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Altrincham, Greater Manchester<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The J.Davidson Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Barrow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Barrow-in-Furness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Holker Street<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Relegated from League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Boreham Wood<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Meadow Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Boston United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Boston, Lincolnshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Jakemans Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Carlisle United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Carlisle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brunton Park Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastleigh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eastleigh, Hampshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Silverlake Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">FC Halifax Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Halifax, West Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Shay Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Forest Green Rovers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Nailsworth, Gloucestershire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The Bolt New Lawn<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gateshead<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gateshead<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gateshead International Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Harrogate Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Harrogate, North Yorkshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The Exercise Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Relegated from League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hartlepool United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hartlepool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Prestige Group Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hornchurch<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hornchurch, London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Hornchurch Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted via National League South play-offs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kidderminster Harriers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Kidderminster, Worcestershire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Aggborough Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from National League North<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Scunthorpe United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Scunthorpe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Attis Arena<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Solihull Moors<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Solihull, West Midlands<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">ARMCO Arena<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Southend United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Southend-on-Sea, Essex<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Roots Hall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sutton United<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sutton, South London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">VBS Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tamworth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tamworth, Staffordshire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">CR MOT Centre Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Wealdstone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ruislip, London<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Grosvenor Vale Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Woking<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Woking, Surrey<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Laithwaite Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Worthing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Worthing, Sussex<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sussex Transport Community Stadium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Promoted from the National League South<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Yeovil Town<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Yeovil, Somerset<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Huish Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Remained<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>National League Teams A-F<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>AFC Fylde &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFC Fylde play at Mill Farm in Wesham and joined the National League after winning the 2025\/26 National League North title with 100 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Aldershot Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicknamed \u2018The Shots\u2019, Aldershot Town staved off relegation, finishing four points above the drop zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Altrincham &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as \u2018The Robins\u2019, Altrincham enjoyed a comfortable mid-table finish last season in the National League (13th), and they host matches at the The J.Davidson Stadium.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Barrow &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrow\u2019s six-year stay in League Two ended after a wretched campaign. Their home ground, Holker Street, has a capacity of 6,500.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Boreham Wood &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most formidable National League clubs, Boreham Wood lost to Rochdale in the play-off Final. Meadow Park hopes to host EFL matches for the first time next season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Boston United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12th in the National League last term, Boston United have started upgrades to the Jakemans Community Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Carlisle United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed by former Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliott, the Cumbrians finished third in 25\/26. They were 23 points adrift of champions York City, and they are expected to go up this time round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Eastleigh &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally called Ten Acres, Silverlake Stadium also host Southampton Women. Eastleigh are one of those National League clubs aiming for a higher finish after coming home in 17th last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FC Halifax Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shay Stadium is also home to Rugby League side Halifax Panthers. Halifax will be pushing for a play-off spot after just missing out last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Forest Green Rovers &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Green Rovers were knocked out by Boreham Wood in the play-offs last term, so will be gunning for better this time round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>National League Teams G-S<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Gateshead &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The multipurpose all-seater Gateshead International Stadium has been redeveloped on three occasions. Last season, they finished 18th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Harrogate Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed by Simon Weaver, who has been in charge since May 2009, Harrogate will target a speedy return to League Two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hartlepool United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hartlepool finished ninth in the National League in 2025\/26. They have made steady progress in the National League since relegation from League Two in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hornchurch &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dramatic 3-2 National League South play-off final win over Torquay last season saw Hornchurch clamber into the National League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Kidderminster Harriers &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotion to the National League was achieved by beating South Shields in the National League North play-off final. Aggborough Stadium stages games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Scunthorpe United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018Iron\u2019 finished fifth last season, but succumbed to Rochdale in the play-offs. Home games are contested at the Attis Arena for sponsorship reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Solihull Moors &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 14th-place finish last term consolidated Solihull Moors\u2019 National League status. The ARMCO Arena accommodates over 1,000 travelling supporters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Southend United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shrimpers reached the play-offs last term, but fell short. However, they did lift the FA Trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sutton United &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sutton struggled last term, finishing 19th, but the VBS Community Stadium holds over 7,000 fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>National League Teams T-Y<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Tamworth &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamworth were 11th last season, and the CR MOT Centre Community Stadium entertains visiting teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wealdstone &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denied silverware, Wealdstone slumped to 15th last term. Games are held at the Grosvenor Vale Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Woking &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woking finished tenth in the 2025\/26 National League and play their home matches at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Worthing &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worthing moved into the National League after sealing the National League South title on the final day of the 25\/26 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Yeovil Town &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Somerset club finished 16th in 2025\/26. Yeovil play their home matches at Huish Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Teams Joined the National League for 2026\/27?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotion and relegation change the complexion of the National League each season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National League has six new entrants this season \u2014 two relegated League Two teams, two teams promoted from the National League North and two that went up from National League South.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Teams Relegated from League Two<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrow\u2019s demise to the National League was sealed after a 2-1 defeat to Newport on the final day of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harrogate, meanwhile, harboured a chance of safety, but crashed into the National League after a 2-1 reverse to Barnet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Teams Promoted from the National League North<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fylde\u2019s 4-2 win over Merthyr Town saw them crowned National League North champions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidderminster secured promotion to English football\u2019s fifth tier for the first time in three years after their play-off final win over South Shields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Teams Promoted From National League South<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worthing\u2019s promotion completed a remarkable rise under Adam Hinshelwood. After taking over an unsettled side in October 2025, Worthing finished top of the table with 84 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornchurch will also be one of the new kids on the block. A play-off final win over Torquay United means they are taking their National League bow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Teams Left the National League After 2025\/26?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While new clubs enter the National League, there are teams heading in the opposite direction, for better or worse, as discussed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Promoted to League Two<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">York City were unrelenting last season, registering 108 points, and were crowned champions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rochdale, on the other hand, accrued 106 points, but needed to get past Boreham Wood in the play-off final to go up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Relegated From the National League<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four teams relegated from the National League were Brackley Town, Morecambe, Braintree Town, and Truro City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FA organises clubs across six steps of the National League. 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This section should clarify things for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Number of Teams and Matches<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A standard season comprises 24 teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team plays every other side twice, once at home and once away.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This entails 46 league matches (23&#215;2).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The points system is three for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a defeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Promotion to League Two<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams topping the National League automatically head up to League Two. Meanwhile, one other team is promoted via the play-offs. Clubs finishing second to seventh qualify, but it comprises an eliminator-style system, resulting in the Final traditionally held at Wembley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Relegation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relegated clubs are allocated to National League North or National League South based primarily on geography, although ground requirements, vacancies and other regulatory considerations can affect the final allocations. The National League is Step 1 of the National League System, while the North and South divisions are at Step 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Where Are National League Teams Based?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National League is well spread across England:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gateshead and Hartlepool are in the North East, while Yeovil are Somerset-based. There is also a strong contingent of teams in the London vicinity, including Sutton and Hornchurch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the name, the National League sits directly above the geographically divided National League North and National League South.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the distance of aforementioned teams, this can place greater travel burdens during a gruelling season.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>National League vs National League North and South<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be easy for readers to conflate the different competitions, but we\u2019ve sought to simplify things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National League functions as Step 1 of the National League system, and denotes the fifth tier of English <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/football\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">football<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National League North and National League South represent Step 2 in the National League system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North\/South divisions are geographically organised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clubs earn promotion from the North\/South divisions into the National League.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relegated National League teams are reassigned to the North or South division.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FA allocations distinguish the Step 1 National League from the two Step 2 divisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">English pyramid level<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">League Two<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">National League<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">National League North<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">National League South<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions About National League Teams<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How many teams are in the National League?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National League features 24 teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which teams were relegated to the National League in 2026?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrow and Harrogate were demoted from League Two.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which teams were promoted to the National League in 2026?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFC Fylde, Kidderminster Harriers, Worthing and Hornchurch were all promoted to the National League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #18ae62;\">Betting is only available to participants above 18 years. 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