2025–26 National League
The 2025–26 National League season, known as the Enterprise National League for sponsorship reasons, is the 11th season under the title of the National League, the 22nd season consisting of three divisions, and the 46th season overall.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car were confirmed as the new sponsors for the National League on 23 June 2025 after agreeing a multi-year deal, replacing Vanarama.[1]
Locations of the 2025–26 National League and Division North and South clubs
National League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Twenty-three teams compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, one team relegated from EFL League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.
However, Morecambe were suspended in July 2025 after the club failed to reach a deadline on their finances to the league, with their opening fixtures in the competition postponed.[2][3]
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 2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealdstone |  Neil Gibson[4]
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Mutual consent | 26 May 2025 | Pre-season |  Sam Cox[5]
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5 June 2025 |
| FC Halifax Town |  Chris Millington[6]
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Resigned | 27 May 2025 | Adam Lakeland[7]
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14 June 2025 | |
| Gateshead | .svg.png){kind=small} Carl Magnay[8]
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2 June 2025 | Alun Armstrong[9]
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16 June 2025 | ||
| Hartlepool United | .svg.png){kind=small} Anthony Limbrick[10]
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Sacked | 12 June 2025 | Simon Grayson[11]
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12 June 2025 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | Steve Cotterill[12]
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26 June 2025 | Robbie Savage[13]
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1 July 2025 | ||
| Morecambe |  Derek Adams[14]
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18 August 2025 | 18th | Ashvir Singh Johal [15]
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19 August 2025 |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochdale | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Promotion to EFL League Two |
| 2 | Wealdstone | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | |
| 4 | Southend United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | Hartlepool United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 | |
| 6 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 8 | York City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 9 | Boreham Wood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 10 | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 11 | Braintree Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | Boston United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Solihull Moors | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | Brackley Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | Tamworth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 16 | Altrincham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 17 | Eastleigh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 18 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 19 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | |
| 20 | Sutton United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 21 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League North/National League South |
| 22 | Aldershot Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 0 | |
| 23 | Woking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |
| 24 | Truro City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. 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 20 August 2025
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Norris
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Boreham Wood | 4 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
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Rochdale | 3 |
National League North
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
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 from the Southern League Premier Division South |
Promoted to the National League Relegated to the Northern Premier League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division Central Relegated to the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division
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Stadiums and locations
Locations of the National League North 2025–26 teams
Locations of the National League North 2025–26 teams in NW England
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | Neil Young[16]
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Club restructuring | 26 April 2025 | Pre-season | Bobby Grant[17]
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10 May 2025 |
| Southport | David Morgan
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End of interim spell | Neil Danns[18]
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12 May 2025 | ||
| AFC Fylde | David Longwell & Chris Neal
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5 May 2025 |  Craig Mahon[19]
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13 June 2025 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | Phil Brown[20]
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Sacked | 7 May 2025 | Adam Murray[21]
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20 May 2025 | |
| King's Lynn Town | Adam Lakeland[22]
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14 May 2025 | James Rowe[23]
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22 May 2025 | ||
| South Shields | Elliott Dickman[24]
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Ian Watson[25]
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28 May 2025 | |||
| Curzon Ashton | Craig Mahon[26]
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Signed by AFC Fylde | 13 June 2025 | Mark Bradshaw[27]
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20 June 2025 | |
| Macclesfield | Robbie Savage[13]
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Signed by Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2025 | John Rooney[28]
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1 July 2025 |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 | Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Chorley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Merthyr Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | AFC Fylde | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Macclesfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 7 | Marine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| 9 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 10 | Bedford Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Oxford City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Scarborough Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | Chester | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 14 | Darlington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15 | Curzon Ashton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 16 | Buxton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 17 | Southport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 18 | Radcliffe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 19 | Hereford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 20 | AFC Telford United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 21 | Leamington | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 | Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Worksop Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 23 | Peterborough Sports | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
| 24 | Alfreton Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2025. 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 August 2025
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrone Marsh
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Bedford Town | 5 |
| 2 |  Michael Gyasi
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Kings Lynn Town | 4 |
| 3 | Will Hatfield
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Darlington | 3 |
| Glen Taylor
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Spennymoor Town | ||
| Jonathan Ustabasi
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AFC Fylde | ||
| Stephen Walker
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Scarborough Athletic |
National League South
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
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 Relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division Relegated to the Southern League Premier Division South
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Stadiums and locations
Locations of the National League South 2025–26 teams (Greater London shown in more detail below)
Locations of the National League South 2025–26 teams (Greater London clubs)
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager(s) | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge Angels | Scott Wagstaff
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End of interim spell | 26 April 2025 | Pre-season | Craig Nelson[29]
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26 April 2025 |
| Chelmsford City | Robbie Simpson[30]
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Resigned | 11 January 2025 | Angelo Harrop[31]
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19 May 2025 | |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Lewis Young[32]
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Sacked | 8 May 2025 | Lee Bradbury[33]
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4 June 2025 | |
| Eastbourne Borough | Adam Murray[34]
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Resigned | 16 May 2025 | Matt Gray[35]
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23 May 2025 |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebbsfleet United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Promotion to National League |
| 2 | Hornchurch | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 | Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Torquay United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Chesham United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals |
| 5 | AFC Totton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Dover Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Maidstone United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 8 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 9 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 10 | Worthing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Farnborough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Weston-super-Mare | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | Bath City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 14 | Chelmsford City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 15 | Dorking Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Maidenhead United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 17 | Salisbury | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 19 | Tonbridge Angels | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 20 | Chippenham Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 21 | Horsham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | Relegation to the Isthmian League/Southern Football League |
| 22 | Eastbourne Borough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 23 | Slough Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | |
| 24 | Enfield Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. 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 August 2025
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lee
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AFC Totton | 3 |
| George Nikaj
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Dover Athletic | ||
| Joe White
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Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
| 4 | Callum Adebiyi
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Chesham United | 2 |
 Angelo Balanta
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Hornchurch | ||
| Rakish Bingham
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Farnborough | ||
| Harry Parsons
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Chippenham Town | ||
| Joshua Umerah
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Maidenhead United | ||
| Tom Wraight
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Hornchurch | ||
| Jordan Young
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Torquay United |
See also
- 2025–26 Premier League
- 2025–26 EFL Championship
- 2025–26 EFL League One
- 2025–26 EFL League Two
- 2025–26 EFL Cup
- 2025–26 FA Cup
- 2025–26 EFL Trophy
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