National League announce play-off dates

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The National League has confirmed dates for the play-offs, with the final to be held on Sunday, 10 May at Wembley Stadium.

Fourth to seventh place will face each other in April in an eliminator round before the respective winners progress to the semi-finals on Sunday, 2 May to face either second or third.

The dates will be as follows:

Eliminator A (fifth v sixth) – Tuesday, 28 April

Eliminator B (fourth v seventh) – Wednesday, 29 April

Semi-final (second v eliminator A winner) – Sunday, 3 May

Semi-final (third v eliminator B winner) – Sunday, 3 May

Promotion final – Sunday, 10 May

The 2026-27 season will commence on Saturday, 8 August and conclude on Saturday, 24 April 2027.