The FA Women’s National League 2026-27 season kicks off this Sunday, 16 August, in a particularly big day for those teams stepping up to the third or fourth tier.
Tier 3 sees promoted Fulham facing former WSL2 side Portsmouth in the Southern Premier Division, while Swindon Town start up a level against a rebuilt Plymouth Argyle team.
Northern Premier Division newcomers Norwich City and Peterborough United begin at home to Huddersfield Town and away at Rugby Borough respectively.
Chesterfield has a side back in the league and start at Barnsley Women in Division 1 Midlands, in which Lye Town make their fourth-tier debut at Sutton Coldfield.
AFC Fylde bounced straight back and begin by hosting Halifax, while Bradford City also resume their league membership on the road at Chorley. Still in Division 1 North, Thornaby face a tough debut at Leeds United.
Dartford play their first-ever Division 1 South East match at home against Dulwich Hamlet, while Saltdean United have a similar experience as Milton Keynes Dons visit, and London Bees host Stevenage’s return to the league.
Torquay United are back in Division 1 South West and will travel to face another regional league champion, Wycombe Wanderers.
FA Women’s National League Fixtures for Sunday 16 August (2pm kick-offs):
Northern Premier Division
Boldmere St Michaels v Middlesbrough (Amber Arena)
Liverpool Feds v Derby County (Walton Hall Park)
Loughborough Lightning v Hull City (Loughborough University Stadium)
Norwich City v Huddersfield Town (The Nest)
Rugby Borough v Peterborough United (Rugby Borough FC, 3pm)
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion (bet365 Stadium)
Southern Premier Division
AFC Wimbledon v AFC Bournemouth (Tooting & Mitcham Utd FC)
Cheltenham Town v Real Bedford (Bishops Cleeve FC)
Exeter City v Oxford United (St James Park)
Fulham v Portsmouth (Motspur Park)
Lewes v Hashtag United (Lewes FC)
Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle (County Ground)
Division 1 Midlands
Barnsley Women v Chesterfield (Steel City Stadium)
Kidderminster Harriers v Sheffield FC (Droitwich Spa FC)
Leafield Athletic v Worcester City (Castle Vale Stadium)
Sporting Khalsa v Notts County (Sporting Khalsa FC)
Sutton Coldfield Town v Lye Town (Dominos Arena)
Wythenshawe v Northampton Town (Avensure Community Stadium)
Division 1 North
AFC Fylde v Halifax (Mill Farm)
Blackburn Rovers v York City (Charnock Richard FC)
Chorley v Bradford City (Euxton Villa FC)
Leeds United v Thornaby (Garforth Town FC)
Norton & Stockton Ancients v Durham Cestria (Norton Sports Complex)
Stockport County v Chester-le-Street Town (Cheadle Town FC)
Division 1 South East
Billericay Town v Cambridge United (Billericay Town FC)
Chatham Town v Actonians (Bauvill Stadium, 2.30pm)
Dartford v Dulwich Hamlet (Dartford FC)
London Bees v Stevenage (Bees Stadium)
Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town (Hayes & Yeading Utd FC)
Saltdean United v Milton Keynes Dons (Hill Park Stadium)
Division 1 South West
Abingdon United v Marine Academy Plymouth (Abingdon Utd FC)
Ascot United v Gwalia United (Ascot Utd FC)
Bournemouth Sports v Keynsham Town (Chapel Gate)
Bristol Rovers v Bridgwater United (The Memorial Stadium)
Maidenhead United v Moneyfields (Maidenhead Utd FC)
Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United (Burnham FC)
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