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When are the 2026-27 National League fixtures released?
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Domestic football is never far from fans' minds, even if in a summer dominated by events in North America, and it won't be long before the new season of the National League is upon us.
England's fifth tier gets more and more competitive every year and last season came down to perhaps the most epic finale the league had ever seen as York triumphed on the very last day - in the very last seconds - of the season over Rochdale.
What 2026-27 will bring, who knows, but here are all the relevant dates to keep you covered ahead of the new campaign.
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When do the 2026-27 National League fixtures get released?
Fans can get planning for next season when the 2026-27 fixtures are released on Friday 10 July.
The fixtures will include six different names from last season, with AFC Fylde and Kidderminster Harriers back in the National League after being promoted from the National League North, along with Hornchurch and Worthing from the National League South.
Harrogate Town and Barrow also return to this level having been relegated from League Two.
Key National League dates for 2026-27
- Fixture release day: Friday 10 July 2026
- Opening day: Saturday 8 August 2026
- Final day:Saturday 24 April 2027
- Promotion Finals weekend: Saturday 8 May/Sunday 9 May 2027
- Christmas fixtures: Saturday 26 December/Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year's fixture: Saturday 2 January 2027
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