Step
6
League Hub
National League South
Southern step-two football with dense regional rivalries and promotion races often decided in late spring.
Automatic promotion: 1 Relegation: 4
Top non-league corridor where clubs bridge community identity with EFL ambition.
Typical movement: 2 up to the National League (champions + play-off winner), 4 down to Step 3 leagues. How the pyramid works.
Clubs Covered
24
Total Capacity
94,363
Avg Capacity
3,932
League History & Context
National League South is a key competition at step 6 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern History Ranges
- 2015-2018: Strengthened as a major feeder to step one, with deeper benches and improved pitch standards.
- 2019-2022: Operational stability and board-level continuity separated contenders from mid-table drift.
- 2023-2025: Derby-heavy calendars and postponed fixtures created compressed spring run-ins.
Recent League Outcomes
| Season | Champion | Promoted | Relegated | Play-off Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Truro City | Truro City · Boreham Wood | St Albans City · Welling United · Weymouth · Aveley | Boreham Wood |
| 2023-24 | Yeovil Town | Yeovil Town · Braintree Town | Dartford · Dover Athletic · Havant & Waterlooville · Taunton Town | Braintree Town |
| 2022-23 | Ebbsfleet United | Ebbsfleet United · Oxford City | Cheshunt · Concord Rangers · Dulwich Hamlet · Hungerford Town | Oxford City |
Latest League Stories
relegation
National League South Relegation Fight Turns on Home Gate Momentum
Crowd-backed home runs are giving lower-table sides a realistic path to safety in the final third of the season.
Club Register
Founding year, ground, and capacity
| Club | Position | Founded | Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Totton | - | 1886 | Testwood Stadium, Totton | 3,000 |
| Bath City | - | 1900 | Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park | 8,840 |
| Chelmsford City | - | 1878 | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford | 3,502 |
| Chesham United | - | 1917 | The Meadow, Chesham | 5,000 |
| Chippenham Town | - | 1884 | Hardenhuish Park, Chippenham | 3,000 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | - | 1900 | Victoria Road | 6,078 |
| Dorking Wanderers | - | 1999 | Meadowbank, Dorking | 0 |
| Dover Athletic | - | 1900 | Crabble Athletic Ground | 6,500 |
| Eastbourne Borough | - | 1900 | Priory LaneLangney, Eastbourne | 3,622 |
| Ebbsfleet United | - | 1900 | Stonebridge Road, Northfleet | 4,769 |
| Enfield Town | - | 2001 | Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield | 2,500 |
| Farnborough | - | 1967 | TBC | 6,500 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | - | 1900 | Beveree Stadium,Hampton, London | 3,800 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town | - | 1885 | TBC | 3,152 |
| Hornchurch | - | 2005 | Hornchurch Stadium, Upminster | 0 |
| Horsham | - | 1881 | Hop Oast Stadium, Horsham | 3,000 |
| Maidenhead United | - | 1870 | York Road, Maidenhead | 4,000 |
| Maidstone United | - | 1900 | Gallagher Stadium | 4,200 |
| Salisbury | - | 1900 | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury | 5,000 |
| Slough Town | - | 1900 | Arbour Park, Slough | 2,000 |
| Tonbridge Angels | - | 1947 | Longmead Stadium, Tonbridge | 3,200 |
| Torquay United | - | 1900 | Plainmoor | 6,200 |
| Weston-super-Mare | - | 1900 | Woodspring Stadium | 3,500 |
| Worthing | - | 1886 | Woodside Road, Worthing | 3,000 |