The 2026–27 FA Women's National League is the 36th season of the FA Women's National League, and the eighth since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football. It sits at the third and fourth levels of the women's football pyramid, below the Women's Super League 2 and above the eight regional football leagues.
The league features six regional divisions: the Northern and Southern Premier divisions at level three of the pyramid, and Division One North, Midlands, South East, and South West at the fourth level. The league consists of 72 teams, divided into six divisions of 12 each.
Premier Division Northern Premier Division
Changes from last season: Burnley were promoted to the WSL 2 as WNL North champions. Wolverhampton Wanderers were promoted to the WSL 2 as play-off winners. Huddersfield Town were promoted from Division One North as champions. Peterborough United were promoted from Division One Midlands as champions. Boldmere St. Michaels were promoted as Division One play-off winners. Norwich City were promoted as Division One play-off winners.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26Boldmere St. MichaelsThe Amber Arena and Community Stadium, Sutton ColdfieldDerby CountyDon Amott Arena, DerbyHuddersfield TownThe Stafflex Arena, Kirkburton Hull City Easy Buy Stadium, Barton-upon-HumberLiverpool FedsJericho Lane, LiverpoolLoughborough LightningLoughborough University Stadium, LoughboroughMiddlesbroughBishopton Road West, StocktonNorwich CityThe Nest, HorsfordPeterborough UnitedPIMS Park, PeterboroughRugby BoroughKilsby Lane, RugbyStoke CityWellbeing Park, YarnfieldWest Bromwich AlbionValley Stadium, Redditch
League table
Results
Southern Premier Division
Changes from last season: Watford were promoted to the WSL 2 as WNL South champions. Fulham were promoted from Division One South East as champions. Swindon Town were promoted from Division One South West as champions. Portsmouth were relegated from the WSL 2.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26AFC BournemouthLong Lane, RingwoodAFC WimbledonImperial Fields, MordenCheltenham TownKayte Lane, Bishop's CleeveExeter CityCoach Road, Newton AbbotFulhamMotspur Park, New MaldenHashtag UnitedParkside, AveleyLewesThe Dripping Pan, LewesOxford UnitedMarsh Lane, MarstonPlymouth ArgyleHome Park, PlymouthPortsmouthFratton Park, PortsmouthReal BedfordMcMullen Park, BedfordSwindon TownCounty Ground, Swindon
League table
Results
Division One Division One North
Changes from last season: Huddersfield Town were promoted to the Northern Premier Division as champions. Halifax were relegated from the Northern Premier Division. AFC Fylde were promoted from the North West Women's Regional Football League as champions. Bradford City were promoted from the North East Regional Women's Football League as champions. Thornaby were promoted as the highest-ranked second-place team in Tier 5. Doncaster Rovers Belles were relegated to the East Midlands Regional Women's Football League. Blackburn Rovers were reprieved from relegation after Cheadle Town Stingers' first team was disbanded. Wythenshawe moved laterally to Division One Midlands.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26AFC FyldeKellamergh Park, WartonBlackburn RoversShawbridge, ClitheroeBradford CityHorsfall Stadium, BradfordChester-le-Street Town L.F.C.Moor Park House, Chester-le-StreetChorley Women F.C.Jim Fowlers Memorial Ground, EuxtonDurham CestriaThe Graham Sports Centre, DurhamHalifaxMyra Shay, BradfordLeeds UnitedBD Community Stadium, GarforthNorton & Stockton Ancients L.F.C.Station Road, Norton, County DurhamStockport CountyStockport Sports Village, StockportThornabyTeesdale Park, Stockton-on-TeesYork CityUniversity of York Sports Centre, York
League table
Results
Division One Midlands
Changes from last season: Peterborough United were promoted to the Northern Premier Division as champions. Sporting Khalsa were relegated from the Northern Premier Division. Lincoln United/Lincoln Women were relegated to the East Midlands Regional Women's Football League. Stourbridge were relegated to the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League. Chesterfield were promoted from the East Midlands Regional Women's Football League as champions. Lye Town Women were promoted from the West Midlands Regional Women's Football League. Wythenshawe moved laterally from Division One North.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26Barnsley Women'sSheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield ChesterfieldDebdale Sports Park, Mansfield WoodhouseKidderminster Harriers L.F.C.King George V Playing Fields, DroitwichLeafield AthleticCastle Vale Stadium, BirminghamLye Town WomenStourbridge Road, StourbridgeNorthampton Town Women F.C.O'Riordan Bond Stadium, MoultonNotts CountyCoronation Park, EastwoodSheffield F.C.Home of Football Stadium, DronfieldSporting KhalsaPIMS Park, PeterboroughSutton Coldfield Town F.C. WomenCentral Ground, Sutton ColdfieldWorcester City W.F.C.Sixways Stadium, WorcesterWythenshawe F.C. WomenHollyhedge Park Community Stadium, Sharston
League table
Results
Division One South East
Changes from last season: Billericay Town F.C. Women were relegated from the Southern Premier Division. Fulham were promoted to the Southern Premier Division as champions. AFC Sudbury Women were relegated to the Eastern Region Women's Football League. Chesham United L.F.C. were relegated to the Southern Region Women's Football League. Stevenage F.C. Women were promoted from the Eastern Region Women's Football League as champions. Dartford F.C. Women were promoted from the London and South East Women's Regional Football League as champions. Saltdean United F.C. Women were promoted as the second-highest ranked (points per game) second-place team from the regional leagues. Norwich City were promoted (to the Northern Premier Division) as play-off winners.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26ActoniansRectory Park, NortholtBillericay Town F.C. WomenNew Lodge, BillericayCambridge UnitedRowley Park, St NeotsChatham TownBauvill Stadium, Chatham Dartford F.C. WomenPrinces Park, DartfordDulwich Hamlet F.C. WomenChampion Hill, East DulwichLondon BeesThe Hive, EdgwareLuton TownSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-ClayMilton Keynes DonsStadium MK, Milton KeynesQueens Park RangersPowerday Stadium, PerivaleSaltdean United F.C. WomenHill Park, SaltdeanStevenage F.C. WomenHerts County Ground, Letchworth
League table
Results
Division One South West
Changes from last season: Gwalia United were relegated from the Southern Premier Division. Swindon Town were promoted to the Southern Premier Division as champions. Portishead Town L.F.C. were relegated to the South West Regional Women's Football League. Worthing were relegated to the Southern Region Women's Football League. Torquay United Women F.C. were promoted from the South West Regional Women's Football League as champions. Wycombe Wanderers Women F.C. were promoted from the Southern Region Women's Football League as champions.
ClubHome groundPosition 2025–26Abingdon United W.F.C.Northcourt Stadium, AbingdonAscot United W.F.C.The Racecourse Ground, AscotBournemouth Sports L.F.C.Chapel Gate, HurnBridgwater UnitedFairfax Park, BridgwaterBristol RoversMemorial Stadium, BristolGwalia UnitedNewport Stadium, NewportKeynsham TownCrown Field, KeynshamMaidenhead UnitedYork Road, MaidenheadMarine Academy Plymouth L.F.C.Erme Valley, IvybridgeMoneyfieldsMoneyfields Sports Ground, PortsmouthTorquay United Women F.C.Coach Road, Newton AbbotWycombe Wanderers1878 Stadium, Burnham
League table
Results
See also 2026–27 FA Women's National League Cup 2026–27 FA Women's National League Plate 2026–27 Women's Super League (tier 1) 2026–27 Women's Super League 2 (tier 2)
References