2025/26 National League, North, South title winners, playoffs and relegations confirmed

We look at the 2025/26 National League, North, South title winners, playoffs and relegations confirmed now the regular season is over.

There was so much at stake in all three leagues, the title and the playoffs. National League North also needed relegation deciding.

We start with the National League title battle, going into it, Stuart Maynard’s York City were on 107 points, needing a draw to win the title and a return to League Two after 10 seasons away, while victory for Jimmy McNulty’s Rochdale, on 105 points, would see them leapfrog the Minstermen and take win it on the final day.

You’ll have to read this to relive the drama that unfolded. Pure chaos.

York win National League title with 103rd minute equaliser after Rochdale scored in 95th minute

AFC Fylde have been promoted as the National League North champions, Craig Mahon’s side won 4-2 away at Merthyr, ending the season with 100 points from 46 games, 32 wins, 4 draws, 10 defeats, 112 goals for, 51 goals against, a goal difference of +61 and are 5 points clear of 2nd place South Shields who lost 1-0 against 3rd place Kidderminster.

Alfreton Town and Curzon Ashton have both been relegated from the National League North after they played out a 3-3 draw. In the end Curzon were relegated on goal difference.

Worthing have been promoted as champions of the National League South after a 2-0 win against Ebbsfleet, who miss out on the playoffs. Adam Hinshelwood’s side end on 84 points from 46 games played, 25 wins, 9 draws, 12 defeats, 99 goals for, 52 goals against, and a +47 goal difference, as well as 3 points ahead of 2nd place Hornchurch, who drew 0-0 to Maidenhead, who do manage to get the last playoff place.

Scenes to remember 🤍

Those full-time moments will live long in the memory!🤩#BornToBeFylde pic.twitter.com/EKI9QGtNYF

— AFC Fylde (@AFCFylde) April 25, 2026

"…The Reds are going up!" 🎶

Re-live the best of the action as the Reds secured the National League South title with a 2-0 win over Ebbsfleet United.

🤝 @JacobsSteel pic.twitter.com/IwXXCy0b2j

— Worthing F(C) (@WorthingFC) April 25, 2026

When will this season’s play-offs take place?

Enterprise National League

DAZN will cover all National division play-off games including the Enterprise National League Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 10 May, kick-off at 3pm.

Eliminator A – (Scunthorpe United v Southend United) – Tuesday 28 April – 7.45pm
Eliminator B – (Boreham Wood v Forest Green Rovers) – Wednesday 29 April – 7.45pm
Semi-Final – (Carlisle United v Eliminator B Winner) – Sunday 3 May – 12.30pm
Semi-Final – (Rochdale v Eliminator A Winner) – Sunday 3 May – 4pm
Promotion Final (Wembley Stadium) – Sunday 10 May – 3pm

Enterprise National League North

We are delighted to confirm DAZN will again cover the Enterprise National League North play-offs including the Promotion Final on Saturday 9 May.

Eliminator A – (Buxton v Scarborough Athletic) – Tuesday 28 April – 7.45pm
Eliminator B – (Macclesfield v Chester) – Wednesday 29 April – 7.45pm
Semi-Final – (Kidderminster Harriers v Eliminator B Winner) – Saturday 2 May – 12.30pm
Semi-Final – (South Shields v Eliminator A Winner) – Saturday 2 May – 4pm
Promotion Final – Saturday 9 May

Enterprise National League South

DAZN will once again also cover the Enterprise National League South play-offs, including the Promotion Final on Saturday 9 May.

Eliminator A – (Hemel Hempstead Town v Weston-super-Mare) – Tuesday 28 April – 7.45pm
Eliminator B – (Dorking Wanderers v Maidenhead United) – Wednesday 29 April – 7.45pm
Semi-Final – (Torquay United v Eliminator B Winner) – Saturday 2 May – 12.30pm
Semi-Final – (Hornchurch v Eliminator A Winner) – Saturday 2 May – 4pm
Promotion Final – Saturday 9 May

Promotion Finals in the Enterprise National League North and South will take place at the home ground of the finalist club who finished higher in the league table during the regular season. Kick-off times of North and South Promotion Finals will be confirmed in due course.