Background on the 2016-2017 National League season
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:29 pm
The 2016–17 National League season will be the second season under English football's new title of National League, and the thirteenth season consisting of three divisions and the thirty-eighth season overall.
The National League covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England.
The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level.
The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions.
The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division.
The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.
The National League covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England.
The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level.
The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions.
The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division.
The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.