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National League South
National League South is the southern division of the sixth tier of the English football league system. It consists of 24 professional and semi-profes
Automatic promotion: 1 Relegation: 2
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
- 2013: Rebranded as Skrill South
- 2014: Rebranded as Vanarama South
- 2015: Rebranded as National League South
- 2022: Expanded to 24 teams
Recent League Outcomes
Outcome history will appear here once the season file is populated.
Competition Structure
Teams 24 clubs
Matches 46
Promotion Champions promoted to National League
Relegation Bottom 4 teams relegated to Southern League
Title Sponsors & Key Stats
Conference South · 2004-2015
Blue Square South · 2007-2013
Vanarama South · 2014-2015
Teams since 2004 25+
Multiple winners TBC
Latest League Stories
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promotion
Non-League Playoff Drama Beckons as Multiple Divisions Enter Crunch Time
The business end of the non-league season arrives with playoff fixtures across various divisions set to determine which teams will climb the football pyramid ladder.
team-news
Woking's Academy Brigade Face Four-Match Week Marathon
The Cards' youth setup braces for a fixture pile-up that would make even Pep Guardiola reach for the paracetamol, with four matches crammed into three days across multiple age groups.
match-report
Woking's Season Ends With a Whimper as Halifax Nick Final Day Victory
The Cards' 2025/26 Enterprise National League campaign concluded in familiar fashion - with a narrow defeat at home to FC Halifax Town.
team-news
Beautyman's April Recognition Can't Mask Woking's Late Heartbreak
Harry Beautyman's perfect attendance record earns him Cards Trust Player of the Month, though even captains can't prevent stoppage-time own goals
finance
Woking Secure Stadium Deal That Actually Makes Financial Sense
In a rare display of sensible financial management, Woking FC have managed to extend their stadium naming rights partnership for another three years - proving some clubs can actually keep the lights on.
Club Pages
Direct links to every club profile in this league
AFC Totton
Testwood Stadium, Totton
3,000 capacity
Bath City
Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park
8,840 capacity
Chelmsford City
Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford
3,502 capacity
Chesham United
The Meadow, Chesham
5,000 capacity
Chippenham Town
Hardenhuish Park, Chippenham
3,000 capacity
Dagenham & Redbridge
Victoria Road
6,078 capacity
Dorking Wanderers
Meadowbank, Dorking
0 capacity
Dover Athletic
Crabble Athletic Ground
6,500 capacity
Eastbourne Borough
Priory LaneLangney, Eastbourne
3,622 capacity
Ebbsfleet United
Stonebridge Road, Northfleet
4,769 capacity
Enfield Town
Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield
2,500 capacity
Farnborough
TBC
6,500 capacity
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Beveree Stadium,Hampton, London
3,800 capacity
Hemel Hempstead Town
TBC
3,152 capacity
Hornchurch
Hornchurch Stadium, Upminster
0 capacity
Horsham
Hop Oast Stadium, Horsham
3,000 capacity
Maidenhead United
York Road, Maidenhead
4,000 capacity
Maidstone United
Gallagher Stadium
4,200 capacity
Salisbury
The Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury
5,000 capacity
Slough Town
Arbour Park, Slough
2,000 capacity
Tonbridge Angels
Longmead Stadium, Tonbridge
3,200 capacity
Torquay United
Plainmoor
6,200 capacity
Weston-super-Mare
Woodspring Stadium
3,500 capacity
Worthing
Woodside Road, Worthing
3,000 capacity