At the National League AGM, held at Celtic Manor at the weekend, key dates for the forthcoming season have been confirmed.
Fixture release day: Friday 10 July 2026
Opening day: Saturday 8 August 2026
Final day: Saturday 24 April 2027
Promotion Finals weekend: Saturday 8 May/Sunday 9 May 2027
Christmas fixtures: Saturday 26 December/Monday 28 December 2026*
New Year's fixture: Saturday 2 January 2027*
*Clubs may request to move their Bank Holiday Monday (28 December) fixture to Tuesday 29 December (7.45pm) or their Saturday 2 January fixture to New Year's Day (1 January) subject to mutual agreement between both clubs within seven days of fixture release.
