2025–26 National League 1
| 2025–26 National League 1 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England |
| Date | 6 September 2025 – 25 April 2026 |
| Relegated | Leicester Lions |
| Matches played | 154 |
| Attendance | 97,980 (average 636 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 4,631 – Plymouth v Rams, 14 March 2026 |
| Lowest attendance | 121 – Tonbridge v Dings, 10 January 2026 |
| Tries scored | 1314 (average 8.5 per match) |
| Top point scorer | 261 – Richard Hayes (Rotherham) |
| Top try scorer | 41 – William Harding (Blackheath) |
The 2025–26 National League 1 is the 38th season of the third tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions.
Leicester Lions were the first team to be relegated with four games still to play following a 35 – 59 defeat at home to Bishop's Stortford on 14 March 2026, ending three seasons at level 3.