This weekend, the fifth tier of English football will have a full schedule after a shortened midweek schedule. Important games will affect the battles for promotion and relegation. Rochdale scored a dramatic late goal to beat Solihull Moors in the middle of the week, and York City beat Carlisle United 3–0 to move up the table. There are still a lot of teams fighting for automatic promotion or playoff spots in the league.
DAZN, the league’s broadcast partner, will continue to provide full coverage of National League matches for the 2025–26 season. This includes fixtures, live coverage, and highlight shows throughout the season to keep fans up to date on every important moment.
DAZN and the National League teamed up for the “12 Games of Christmas” during the recent holiday season. This event had a full schedule of competitive matches and got a lot of attention on digital platforms.
Some clubs’ plans for this weekend have been messed up by the weather. For example, matches at Aldershot Town, Gateshead, and Yeovil Town have been called off because the fields are too wet. As league officials try to keep the schedule balanced, they expect to reschedule the postponed games in the next few weeks.
As the National League season goes on, mid-season form trends and upcoming games will be very important in figuring out which teams will fight for promotion to the English Football League and which teams will fight to stay out of the relegation zone.