National League (division)

National League

Founded	1979; 45 years ago (1979) (as Alliance Premier League)
Country	England (24 teams)
Number of teams	24
Level on pyramid	5 Step 1 (National League System)
Promotion to	EFL League Two
Relegation to	National League North National League South
Domestic cup(s)	FA Cup FA Trophy
League cup(s)	National League Cup
International cup(s)	Europa League (via FA Cup)
Current champions	Chesterfield (1st title)
Most championships	Barnet Macclesfield Town (3 titles each)
TV partners	DAZN
Website	National League
Current: 2024–25 National League

The National League, officially known as Vanarama National League^[1] for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system. Through the National League, clubs get promoted to the EFL League Two, one of the divisions of the English Football League.^[2]

Notable former English Football League clubs that compete in the National League include: Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, York City, Yeovil Town, Hartlepool United and Southend United. The longest tenured team currently competing in the National League is Aldershot Town, who have been competing in the National League since 2013–14. The National League is the lowest division in the English football pyramid organised on a nationwide basis. Formerly the Conference National, the league was renamed the National League from the 2015–16 season.^[3]