FA confirms National League South allocations for 2026/27

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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