FA confirms National League South allocations for 2026/27

The Football Association has confirmed the club allocations for the 2026/27 season.

14/05/26


The Football Association has confirmed the club allocations for the 2026/27 season, with Slough Town once again placed in the National League South.

The division welcomes several new clubs ahead of the new campaign, with two sides dropping into the league from the National League. Braintree Town and Truro City both arrive from Step 1 and will provide fresh opposition for the Rebels in the season ahead.

Four clubs have also earned promotion from Step 3 following successful campaigns in their respective divisions.

Promoted from the Isthmian League:

Folkestone Invicta – champions
Billericay Town – playoff winners

Promoted from the Southern League Premier South:

Walton & Hersham – champions
Farnham Town – playoff winners

Meanwhile, Worthing and Hornchurch depart the division after earning promotion to the National League, while Bath City, Chippenham Town, Enfield Town and Eastbourne Borough drop into Step 3 following relegation.

The confirmed National League South clubs for 2026/27 are:

AFC Totton
Billericay Town
Braintree Town
Chelmsford City
Chesham United
Dagenham & Redbridge
Dorking Wanderers
Dover Athletic
Ebbsfleet United
Farnborough
Farnham Town
Folkestone Invicta
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Hemel Hempstead Town
Horsham
Maidenhead United
Maidstone United
Salisbury
Slough Town
Tonbridge Angels
Torquay United
Truro City
Walton & Hersham
Weston-super-Mare

All allocations remain subject to ratification at The National League AGM.

With a blend of familiar opposition, returning rivals and ambitious new arrivals, the stage is set for another exciting National League South campaign as preparations continue for the 2026/27 season.

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