National League (division)

National League
Founded1979 (1979) (as Alliance Premier League)
CountryEngland
Number of clubs24
Level on pyramid5
Step 1 (National League System)
Promotion toEFL League Two
Relegation to
Domestic cups
League cupNational League Cup
International cup
Current championsBarnet (4th title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsBarnet (4 titles)
Broadcaster(s)DAZN
Websitethenationalleague.org.uk
Current: 2025–26 National League

The National League, officially known as the Enterprise National League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in England. The National League is the first division of the National Leagues and step 1 of the National League System and fifth-highest tier overall in the English football league system, after the Premier League and the EFL leagues, and is contested by 24 clubs. Through the National League, clubs get promoted to the EFL League Two, one of the divisions of the English Football League. Formerly the Conference National, the league was renamed the National League from the 2015–16 season.

Former English Football League clubs that currently compete in the National League include: Forest Green Rovers, Morecambe, Carlisle United, Rochdale, Yeovil Town, Hartlepool United, Southend United, Scunthorpe United, Boston United, Sutton United and York City.