The official fixture list for the 2026/27 National League season will be announced on Friday at 11am UK time, exactly four weeks before the new campaign kicks off on Saturday, August 8. Fans across the country will be eager to see how their teams perform on this opening weekend.
Among the new faces in the division are Harrogate Town and Barrow, who both suffered relegation from League Two last season. These two clubs will be fighting hard to bounce straight back up into the English Football League. Meanwhile, York City will not be featured in this fixture announcement, as they were recently crowned the 2025/26 National League champions. Their impressive title victory earned them an automatic promotion to League Two for the upcoming campaign. Rochdale also achieved promotion last season after defeating Boreham Wood on penalties in the National League play-off final. The departures of Rochdale and York City leave room for the newly relegated and promoted sides to fiercely compete.
“National League fixtures out Friday at 11am; Guardian publishes guide to all 1,248 World Cup 2026 players.”
Over the course of the 2026/27 campaign, each of the 24 participating teams will play a total of 46 league matches, a gruelling schedule requiring them to face every other club twice.
Away from the domestic scene, the Guardian has launched a comprehensive guide to the 2026 World Cup, covering all 1,248 players in the tournament. The interactive feature allows readers to click on player pictures for more information, offering everything they need to know about every squad member.
With both the domestic season and the global showpiece on the horizon, football fans have plenty to pore over in the coming weeks.