National League confirm key dates for the 2025-26 season

Some key dates for the new National League season were confirmed at the Annual General Meeting, held at Celtic Manor Resort on Saturday.

It might only be just over a week since the end of the last campaign at Wembley Stadium but we are now on countdown to it starting all over again - the new season starts on Saturday, August 9th.

Fixtures will be released a month before - the schedules for the 72 sides will be announced on Wednesday, July 9th.

All three divisions finish at the same time this season with the regular season action ending on Saturday, April 25th.

Those lucky enough to make the Promotion Final will play their showpiece game for promotion across the weekend of May 9th-10th, 2026.

Confirmation of key dates for the 2025-26 season:
Fixture Release Day – Wednesday, July 9th
Opening Day – Saturday, August 9th
Closing Day - Saturday, April 25th
Promotion Finals - Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th