2026–27 National League
Football league season
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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 | 108 |
| Goals | 314 (2.91 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Matt Rush (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Forest Green Rovers 4–0 Gateshead (12 September 2026) Woking 5–1 Altrincham (12 September 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Gateshead 1–6 Southend United (19 September 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Harrogate Town 5–2 Solihull Moors (8 August 2026) Gateshead 1–6 Southend United (19 September 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Boreham Wood |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 games Boreham Wood |
| Longest winless run | 7 games Solihull Moors |
| Longest losing run | 5 games Solihull Moors |
| Highest attendance | 9,155 Southend United 1–3 Kidderminster Harriers (28 August 2026) |
| Lowest attendance | 581 Solihull Moors 1–0 Barrow (15 September 2026) |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 19 September 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
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Promoted to League Two Relegated to National League North Relegated to National League South
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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 | ||
| Hartlepool United | Lee Clark[19] |
Resigned | 19 September 2026 | 19th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 23 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
| 2 | Southend United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 20 | Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 18 | |
| 4 | AFC Fylde | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Harrogate Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Sutton United | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 | |
| 7 | Yeovil Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 15 | |
| 8 | Aldershot Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 15 | |
| 9 | Hornchurch | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 15 | |
| 10 | Altrincham | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 15 | |
| 11 | Worthing | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 14 | |
| 12 | Eastleigh | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | |
| 13 | FC Halifax Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 13 | |
| 14 | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 13 | |
| 15 | Boston United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 | |
| 16 | Carlisle United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 | |
| 17 | Barrow | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 9 | |
| 18 | Woking | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 9 | |
| 19 | Hartlepool United | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 9 | |
| 20 | Wealdstone | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 8 | |
| 21 | Tamworth | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 8 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 7 | |
| 23 | Solihull Moors | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 4 | |
| 24 | Gateshead | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 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 19 September 2026
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Rush |
Boreham Wood | 9 |
| 2 | Luke McCormick |
Yeovil Town | 6 |
| Luca Thomas |
AFC Fylde | ||
| Lewis Walker |
Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| 5 | Tristan Abrahams |
Aldershot Town | 5 |
| Leon Chambers-Parillon |
Southend United | ||
| Kieren Donnelly |
Tamworth | ||
Monthly awards
Each month the Enterprise National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Daryl McMahon |
Hornchurch | Matt Rush |
Boreham Wood | [20] |
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
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Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division Central
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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[21] |
Resigned | 25 April 2026 | Pre-season | Adam Lakeland[22] |
30 April 2026 |
| Bedford Town | Lee Bircham[23] |
Harry Smart[24] |
5 May 2026 | |||
| Chester | Connell Rawlinson |
End of interim spell | 29 April 2026 | Phil Parkinson[25] |
4 May 2026 | |
| Buxton | John McGrath[26] |
Signed by FC Halifax Town | 19 May 2026 | Jordan Broadbent[27] |
5 June 2026 | |
| South Shields | Ian Watson[28] |
Signed by Rochdale | 9 June 2026 | Mike Williamson[29] |
14 June 2026 | |
| Radcliffe | Bernard Morley[30] |
Resigned | 19 August 2026 | 24th | Nicky Adams (interim)[31] |
19 August 2026 |
| Spennymoor Town | Tommy Miller[32] |
2 September 2026 | 22nd | Jason Ainsley (interim)[33] |
2 September 2026 | |
| Southport |  Neil Danns[34] |
6 September 2026 | Mark Duffy (caretaker) |
6 September 2026 | ||
| Brackley Town | Andy Whing[35] |
18 September 2026 | 21st | Gareth Dean[36] |
18 September 2026 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hereford | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 22 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Oxford City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 19 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 18 | |
| 4 | Spalding United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 17 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hebburn Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 | |
| 6 | South Shields | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 17 | |
| 7 | Buxton | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 16 | |
| 8 | Bedford Town | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | Chester | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 14 | |
| 10 | Morecambe | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | |
| 11 | Merthyr Town | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 13 | |
| 12 | King's Lynn Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 13 | |
| 13 | Harborough Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 12 | |
| 14 | Worksop Town | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 12 | |
| 15 | Scarborough Athletic | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 11 | |
| 16 | Chorley | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | |
| 17 | Marine | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 9 | |
| 18 | AFC Telford United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | |
| 19 | Hednesford Town | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 9 | |
| 20 | Southport | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 8 | |
| 21 | Brackley Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 8 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Radcliffe | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 6 | |
| 23 | Darlington | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 6 | |
| 24 | Spennymoor Town | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 September 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 10 September 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bartosz Cybulski |
Spalding United | 10 |
| 2 |  Sisa Tuntulwana |
Buxton | 9 |
| 3 | Rio Allan |
Scarborough Athletic | 7 |
| Harrison Iwunze |
Hereford | ||
| 5 | Tyrone Marsh |
Oxford City | 6 |
| Scott Pollock |
Oxford City | ||
| 7 | Jake Charles |
Hebburn Town | 5 |
| Jesse Nwabueze |
King's Lynn Town | ||
| Billy Phillips |
Hereford | ||
Monthly awards
Each month the Enterprise National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | John Rooney |
Macclesfield | Rio Allan |
Scarborough Athletic | [37] |
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
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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[38] |
3 May 2026 |
| Maidstone United |  George Elokobi[39] |
End of contract | Craig Fagan[40] |
25 April 2026 | ||
| Slough Town | Scott Davies[41] |
Signed by Aldershot Town | 27 April 2026 |  Alan Julian[42] |
4 May 2026 | |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | Lee Allinson[43] |
Signed by Dagenham & Redbridge | 3 May 2026 | Lee Bircham[44] |
3 May 2026 | |
| Chelmsford City | Ricky Holmes |
End of caretaker spell | 10 May 2026 | Mark Cooper[45] |
11 May 2026 | |
| Walton & Hersham | Jakub Pietrzak[46] |
Mutual consent | 17 May 2026 | Kevin James[47] |
1 June 2026 | |
| Kevin James[48] |
Sacked | 31 August 2026 | 24th |  Rúben Gaspar & Wayne Andrews[49] |
4 September 2026 | |
| Slough Town | Alan Julian[50] |
6 September 2026 | 23rd |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 19 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Weston-super-Mare | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 17 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 16 | |
| 4 | Salisbury | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 15 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Billericay Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Tonbridge Angels | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 14 | |
| 7 | Truro City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 | |
| 8 | Dover Athletic | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 14 | |
| 9 | Dorking Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 13 | |
| 10 | Torquay United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 | |
| 11 | Farnham Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 13 | |
| 12 | Folkestone Invicta | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 12 | |
| 13 | Chesham United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 10 | |
| 14 | Chelmsford City | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 15 | Horsham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 | |
| 16 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 10 | |
| 17 | Maidenhead United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 10 | |
| 18 | Braintree Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 10 | |
| 19 | AFC Totton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 10 | |
| 20 | Farnborough | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 10 | |
| 21 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 8 | Relegation to the Southern Football League/Isthmian League |
| 22 | Ebbsfleet United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 23 | Slough Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | −12 | 3 | |
| 24 | Walton & Hersham | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 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 12 September 2026
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hisham Kasimu |
Chesham United | 5 |
| Tom Leahy |
Maidstone United | ||
| Nathan Odokonyero |
Salisbury | ||
| Dawid Rogalski |
Dorking Wanderers | ||
| Decarey Sheriff |
Dover Athletic | ||
| Jephte Tanga |
Tonbridge Angels | ||
Monthly awards
Each month the Enterprise National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Craig Fagan |
Maidstone United | Jephte Tanga |
Tonbridge Angels | [51] |