National League 2015-16

The 2015–16 National League season (known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons) was the first season under the new title of National League, the twelfth season consisting of three divisions and the thirty-seventh season overall. The National League covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The National League is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the National League North and National League South exist at the sixth level. The top team and the winner of the play-off of the Premier division will be promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four are relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions will be promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions are relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.

On 6 April 2015, it was announced that as of the 2015–16 season the League was to undergo a name change from the Football Conference to the National League. As well as the name change, the league's logo has been re-designed and the league's broadcaster BT Sport has signed a new three-year contract. The structure of the league and the title sponsor Vanarama however remain the same.

Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2014–15 Conference North
 * Barrow (League champions)
 * Guiseley (Play-off winners)

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Conference South
 * Bromley (League champions)
 * Boreham Wood (Play-off winners)

Teams relegated from 2014–15 Football League Two
 * Cheltenham Town
 * Tranmere Rovers

Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2014–15 Conference Premier
 * AFC Telford United
 * Alfreton Town
 * Nuneaton Town

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Northern Premier League
 * F.C. United of Manchester (League Champions)
 * Curzon Ashton (Play-off Winners)

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Southern Football League
 * Corby Town (League Champions)

Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2014–15 Conference Premier
 * Dartford

Teams transferred from 2014–15 Conference North
 * Oxford City

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Isthmian League
 * Maidstone United (League Champions)
 * Margate (Play-off Winners)

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Southern Football League
 * Truro City (Play-off Winners)