Ebbsfleet return to league action after suspension is lifted
Ebbsfleet United confirmed on 2 September that their National League suspension had been lifted, allowing the club to resume its campaign after August's postponed fixtures.
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National League South
2026-27 coverage of National League South, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Top non-league corridor where clubs bridge community identity with EFL ambition.
Typical movement: 2 up to the National League (champions + play-off winner), 4 down to Step 3 leagues. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 24
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 4
- Avg capacity
- 4,150
- Profile depth
- 99%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Maidstone United | 10 | +7 | 19 |
| 2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 10 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 |  Salisbury | 10 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 |  Billericay Town | 10 | +7 | 18 |
| 5 |  Weston-super-Mare | 10 | +8 | 17 |
| 6 |  Truro City | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 7 |  Dover Athletic | 10 | +1 | 17 |
| 8 |  Dorking Wanderers | 10 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 |  Farnham Town | 9 | +2 | 16 |
| 10 |  Tonbridge Angels | 10 | +8 | 14 |
| 11 |  Maidenhead United | 10 | +1 | 13 |
| 12 |  Hemel Hempstead Town | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 |  Torquay United | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 |  Folkestone Invicta | 9 | +4 | 12 |
| 15 |  Chelmsford City | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 16 |  Horsham | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 | Farnborough | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 |  Chesham United | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 19 |  Braintree Town | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 |  AFC Totton | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 21 |  Ebbsfleet United | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 22 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 10 | -13 | 8 |
| 23 |  Slough Town | 10 | -14 | 4 |
| 24 |  Walton & Hersham | 9 | -20 | 2 |
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History & Structure
Context
National League South sits at Level 6 · Step 2 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in National League South
AFC TottonTestwood Stadium, TottonProfile 100%Billericay TownNew Lodge, BillericayProfile 100%Braintree TownCressing Road, BraintreeProfile 100%Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium, ChelmsfordProfile 100%Chesham UnitedThe Meadow, CheshamProfile 100%Dagenham & RedbridgeVictoria RoadProfile 90%Dorking WanderersMeadowbank, DorkingProfile 100%Dover AthleticCrabble Athletic GroundProfile 100%Ebbsfleet UnitedStonebridge Road, NorthfleetProfile 100%FarnboroughCherrywood Road, FarnboroughProfile 90%Farnham TownThe Memorial Ground, FarnhamProfile 100%Folkestone InvictaCheriton Road, FolkestoneProfile 100%Hampton & Richmond BoroughBeveree,, Hampton, LondonProfile 90%Hemel Hempstead TownVauxhall Road, Hemel HempsteadProfile 100%HorshamHop Oast Stadium, HorshamProfile 100%Maidenhead UnitedYork Road, MaidenheadProfile 100%Maidstone UnitedGallagher StadiumProfile 100%SalisburyThe Raymond McEnhill Stadium, SalisburyProfile 100%Slough TownArbour Park, SloughProfile 100%Tonbridge AngelsLongmead Stadium, TonbridgeProfile 100%Torquay UnitedPlainmoorProfile 100%Truro CityTruro City Stadium, ThreemilestoneProfile 100%Walton & HershamElmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Walton-on-Thames, SurreyProfile 100%Weston-super-MareWoodspring StadiumProfile 100%