Live English National League TV & Broadcast Schedule

Where to Stream English National League Live

Where to watch English National League online: The premium networks and streaming platforms below hold the official broadcast rights to air live matches.

The National League is the fifth tier of English soccer and the highest level of non-league football. It's a 24-team competition that runs from August through May. The league is the bottleneck where clubs fight to get back into the English Football League. The regular season is in the final stretch, with promotion and relegation battles heating up.

Top teams

The National League is a mix of fallen Football League clubs and ambitious non-league sides. Chesterfield, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, and Southend United are former EFL clubs with full-time professional squads. Teams like Wrexham moved up to League Two in recent years, raising the profile of the division. The league also has part-time clubs that rely on local talent and community support. The gap between the full-time and part-time clubs is huge, but upsets happen every season.

Format

The league has 24 teams. Each plays each other twice. The champion is promoted automatically to League Two. The next six teams go into a playoff for the second promotion spot. The bottom four teams are relegated to National League North or South, depending on geography. The schedule is 46 games, plus cup competitions. Promotion to the EFL is worth millions. The financial stakes are massive.

Viewership

The National League pulls between 2 and 3 million viewers annually. The numbers are strongest in the UK, where non-league football has deep roots in local communities. The playoff final draws the biggest audience. International interest has grown since the Wrexham documentary put non-league football on the global map. The league is also watched by fans of fallen EFL clubs who still follow their teams down the pyramid.

Streaming options in the UK and Worldwide

DAZN is the exclusive global broadcast partner for the English National League. The deal runs until 2031 and covers the fifth and sixth tiers, including the National League North and South. DAZN streams all 557+ fifth-tier matches live. The platform is available on smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles, and web browsers.

Subscription options

DAZN offers National League coverage through a standalone NLTV channel or as an add-on to a regular DAZN subscription. A season pass is approximately $49.99 (or local equivalent) for the entire season. A monthly pass is around $24.99. Weekly or match passes are available for selected matches, often priced around £9.99 per week for flexible viewing.

UK viewing restrictions

In the UK, matches kicking off at 3 PM on Saturdays are not available for live streaming due to FA regulations. These matches are available on-demand later. DAZN produces and streams National League matches within the UK through the NLTV platform.

Free viewing on TikTok

Select National League matches are streamed live and free on TikTok LIVE via the DAZN National League Channel. This gives fans a free option to catch selected games without a subscription.

Current season

The 2025-26 National League season kicked off in August 2025. The regular season runs through May. The champion gets automatic promotion to League Two. The playoff race is tight, with six teams fighting for the second promotion spot. The relegation battle is intense at the bottom. The playoff final takes place in May at Wembley Stadium. The 2026-27 season will begin in August 2026.