Last updated : Sunday, 14 April 2024
Introduction
The National League South is one of the second divisions of the National League in England, immediately below the top division National League. Along with National League North, it is in the second level of the National League System, and is the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.
The league was founded in 2004 as the Conference South, and was renamed the National League South in 2015. It currently consists of 24 clubs, all of which are based in the South East, London, and the South West of England.
The top two clubs in the National League South are automatically promoted to the National League, while the third-placed club goes into the promotion play-offs. The bottom four clubs are relegated to Step 3 of the National League System.
Current season
The 2023-24 season is the 19th season of the National League South. The current champions are Ebbsfleet United, who won the title in the 2022-23 season.
The current season began on 6 August 2023 and is scheduled to end on 30 April 2024. The current table is as follows:
- Ebbsfleet United
- Weymouth
- Dover Athletic
- Eastbourne Borough
- Havant & Waterlooville
