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England Men's Football
The full English football pyramid — Premier League to Step 7 and beyond
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Leagues
England Men's Football Leagues
Premier League
Sky Bet Championship
Sky Bet League One
Sky Bet League Two
National League
National League North
National League South
Isthmian League Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Southern Premier Central
Southern Premier South
Isthmian League North Division
Isthmian League South Central Division
Isthmian League South East Division
Northern Premier League East Division
Northern Premier League Midlands Division
Northern Premier League West Division
Southern Central Division
Southern South Division
Combined Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
Essex Senior League
Essex FA
Hellenic League
Midland Football League
North West Counties Football League
Northern Counties East League
Northern League
South West Peninsula League
Southern Combination Football League
Southern Counties East League
Spartan South Midlands Football League
United Counties League Division One |
United Counties League Premier Division North
United Counties League Premier Division South
Wessex League
Essex FA
Western Football League
Carabao Cup
Emirates FA Cup
Integro League Cup
Isuzu FA Trophy
Isuzu FA Vase
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The English football pyramid is one of the most extensive league structures in world football, with promotion and relegation connecting every level from the Premier League down to county-level grassroots football.
England Men's Football — Common Questions
The English pyramid has at least 11 levels, from the Premier League at Level 1 down to Step 7 at Level 11, with further county leagues below.
Step 3 (Level 7) includes the Isthmian League Premier, Northern Premier League Premier, and Southern League Premier divisions.
Clubs earn promotion through league position or end-of-season play-offs, depending on the competition's rules.