๐ 1st: Automatic Promotion to League Two |
๐ 2ndโ3rd: Playoff Semi-Final Bye |
๐ข 4thโ7th: Playoff Eliminators |
๐ด 21stโ24th: Relegated to National League North/South
๐ก How it works: Enter scores in the fixture boxes belowโyour cursor auto-advances automatically. The table updates in real time with position movement indicators (โฒ / โผ). In the National League, only the 1st-place champion earns automatic promotion to the EFL, 2ndโ7th enter the playoffs, and the bottom 4 are relegated.
Matches
Matchweek 1
What Does Your Team Need?
How the National League Run-In Simulator Works
The National Leagueโhistorically known to fans as The Conferenceโis widely regarded as the most brutal division in English football. With 24 ambitious clubs fighting across a punishing 46-match calendar, escaping non-league requires ruthless consistency. This interactive predictor allows you to take control of the run-in, forecast every remaining match, and simulate the title race, playoff battle, and relegation scrap.
โก Lightning-Fast Score Entry & Auto-Advance
Typing scores is seamless: enter a score in the Home box and your cursor automatically warps to the Away box, then straight into the next fixture. On mobile, the dedicated numeric keypad pops up instantly so you can fly through a full weekend of fixtures in seconds. Use arrow keys on desktop for complete keyboard control.
๐ Real-Time Table Movement (โฒ / โผ)
As you enter scorelines or hit Simulate This Week, the live standings recalculate instantly. Green indicators (โฒ) highlight clubs climbing the table, while red drops (โผ) pinpoint teams slipping into trouble. The table adjusts dynamically based on official league tiebreakers (Points โ Goal Difference โ Goals Scored).
๐ The Golden Ticket: Only 1 Automatic Promotion Spot
Unlike the EFL tiers where multiple teams earn automatic promotion, the National League awards only one automatic promotion place to the champion. Finishing 2nd offers no guaranteesโonly a playoff bye into the single-leg semi-finals alongside 3rd place. Teams finishing 4th through 7th must navigate a high-stakes eliminator round just to reach the semi-finals, before the winners meet at Wembley Stadium.
๐ด The 4-Club Trapdoor
At the bottom of the table, four clubs face relegation to the regional National League North and National League South divisions. Select any team from the dropdown to unlock their tailored "What Does Your Team Need?" insight card, showing their exact magic survival numbers and points targets.
Once you've settled the season, click Share Your Table to export a social-media-ready snapshot complete with promotion and relegation emojis to share on X, Reddit, or your club group chat.