National League returns after dramatic 2025-26 season

Can the National League top last season's title drama and playoff heroics?

Season

2026-27 campaign starts Saturday

Last season

Rochdale won playoff final on penalties

Top teams

Rochdale and York City promoted

What happened. The National League begins its 2026-27 season on Saturday, following a dramatic 2025-26 campaign that saw Rochdale and York City promoted.

Rochdale beat Boreham Wood in playoff final after coming from two goals down.
Carlisle United finished third with 95 points but missed promotion.
New managers include Lee Cattermole and Kieron Dyer.

With top sides gone, many teams fancy their chances of promotion to the EFL.

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