All 10 National League North & South playoff games to be streamed

All 10 National League North & South playoff games are to be streamed as announced in a statement by the league organisation on Monday.

The league, in partnership with BT Sport and Sportradar, will make the games available on a new pay-per-view platform, which benefit a huge amount of fans that are unable to attend the games.

Prices and details are to be confirmed, but times for the fixture have changed slightly to what they were initially.

The National League said on their website: “…a streaming service will be in place to broadcast all play-off matches from the Vanarama National League North and South.

“In partnership with BT Sport and Sportradar, each of the ten season-defining games will be shown exclusively live on a brand new platform, available to an audience across the world.

“The action starts on Sunday with four Vanarama Eliminators, with amended start times of 1.30pm and 4pm.

“Due to matches being played behind closed doors, confirming a broadcast solution for fans has been an important part of our play-offs preparation,” commented Michael Tattersall, who is Chief Executive of the National League.

“This pioneering streaming service will create an opportunity for exposure of the competition on a global stage.

“We would like to thank existing partners BT Sport and Sportradar for their support during this process.

“The announcement adds to the already growing excitement that play-off action brings.

“To ensure a safe environment for National League play-off matches to be played in, we urge supporters to not congregate at the grounds”.

“Details of how supporters can gain access to the matches will be released shortly.”

Three divisions look set to finally play out their non league playoff fixtures after clubs voted to conclude the season based on a points per game (PPG) basis and reinstate the playoffs.

Because of this, it caused a plenty of teams to swap their positions with other.

Barnet moved up from 11th to seventh in the National League, which then dumped Stockport County out of those playoffs spots, while York City were replaced with King’s Lynn Town at the top and Gateshead moved up a place from eighth in North division at the expense of Spennymoor Town.

Barrow and Wealdstone join the Linnetts in being crowned champions and winning promotion, however it’s not so good news for Ebbsfleet United and AFC Fylde who will be relegated along with Chorley however the league’s resolution still requires ratification from the Football Association Council.

Maidenhead United look to have got a reprieve from relegation due to the ongoing Bury situation, what division will they be in or whether the Shakers will end up folding, no one knows. Blyth Spartans, Bradford (Park Avenue), Hungerford Town and Braintree Town will also be staying up instead of going down as step 3 to 7 were made null and void, meaning no teams would go up or down.

Due to the current Government sporting guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, all play-off matches will be played behind closed doors.

Vanarama National League (All on BT Sport)
Friday 17th July – 7pm
Elimination Round – Match A – Boreham Wood vs FC Halifax Town

Saturday 18th July – 3pm
Elimination Round – Match B – Yeovil Town vs Barnet

Saturday 25th July 2020- 2.30pm
Semi Final – Harrogate Town vs Winner of Match A

Saturday 25th July 2020 – 5pm
Semi Final – Notts County vs Winner of Match B

Sunday 2nd August – 3pm
Promotion final, Wembley

Vanarama National League North (Live streamed)

Sunday 19th July 2020- 1.30pm
Elimination Round- Match A – Altrincham vs Chester

Sunday 19th July 2020- 4pm
Elimination Round- Match B – Brackley Town vs Gateshead

Saturday 25th July 2020- 3pm
Semi Final – York City vs Winner of Match A

Saturday 25th July 2020- 5.30pm
Semi Final – Boston United vs Winner of Match B

Saturday 1st August 2020- 3pm
Promotion Final – Stadium of highest ranked finalist

Vanarama National League South (Live streamed)

Sunday 19th July 2020- 1.30pm
Elimination Round – Match A – Slough Town vs Dartford

Sunday 19th July 2020- 4pm
Elimination Round – Match B – Bath City vs Dorking Wanderers

Saturday 25th July 2020- 3pm
Semi Final – Havant & Waterlooville vs Winner of Match A

Saturday 25th July 2020- 5.30pm
Semi Final – Weymouth vs Winner of Match B

Saturday 1st August 2020- 3pm
Promotion Final – Stadium of highest ranked finalist

Fans reacted after finding out that all 10 National League North & South playoff games are to be streamed, however it left many supporters curious with many a question asked…

Quality

— Dale??‍♂️ (@_dalefreeman1) July 13, 2020

It will end up as a test bed for an extended league wide season long ppv platform won’t it. The real concern is who will profit. The clubs. The league. Or the commercial partners. The league more likely will give the club’s a shiny penny and tell them to be greatful.

— James (@M0JJK) July 13, 2020

Just spotted the national league are having their playoffs all behind closed doors and all games on TV yet somehow they’ve managed to schedule all 3 finals for 3pm on the same day. How fucking inept do you have to be to manage that?

— . (@AntNumbers) July 13, 2020

*rings up cherry picker hire*
Hi, I need one, Radipole Lane, from 5 o’clock till around 830 to be safe.

— FM Terrabull (@FMTerrabull) July 13, 2020

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— Jon Ritchard (@Darthsema) July 13, 2020

Great to read that all 10 games for the National League North and South playoffs will be streamed. Glad fans who have been going, supporting their team all season can watch in someway what will be one of the biggest moments of their club’s history. Good luck to all those involved

— Jason Lee ?? (@ForeverAYellow) July 13, 2020

Hmm I pay so much money already across various networks to have to pay again is a kick in the teeth tbh

— Harriet (Claudio4eva) (@BarhamHarriet) July 13, 2020

How on Earth have they ended up scheduling these matches, especially the finals, at the same time as each other?

— . (@AntNumbers) July 13, 2020