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How the play-offs work in the National League as teams try to win promotion to the Football League
With just one game left in the National League season, the race for the play-offs looks like it's going down to the wire.
Barnet have been confirmed as the division's champions and will be a League Two club next season, but it's anyone's guess who will join them via the play-offs.
Unlike the Football League, the play-offs in the fifth tier work slightly differently, giving teams as low as seventh the chance of promotion come the end of the season.
DAZN News guides you through how the National League play-offs picture will pan out.
How do the National League play-offs work?
With the top spot reserved for automatic promotion, the sides finishing second to seventh will then enter an end-of-season play-off.
However, the teams finishing in 2nd and 3rd get a bye into the semi-finals, while the four remaining teams battle it out in a one-off eliminators for the right to play in the semi-finals.
Fourth place will play seventh with the winner facing the 3rd placed team in the league, while fifth play sixth before taking on the National League's runners-up. With the team's highest placed in the league gaining a home advantage.
The winners of the semi-finals will then play each other in the National League 'Promotion Final' at Wembley Stadium.
Which teams will make the 2025 play-offs?
With only a handful of games left of the regular National League campaign, only York and Forest Green have confirmed their place in the play-offs and will be the two teams waiting in the semi-finals.
However, there's a real battle for the four remaining spots, with just nine points separating the teams in 4th and tenth in the table.
How to watch National League football on DAZN
Football fans worldwide can watch the 2024-25 National League season with a National League TV DAZN subscription.
Every game in the National League, and selected matches in National League North and National League South, is available on DAZN. That's over 600 games to watch live or on demand catch-up, all in one place.
NLTV on DAZN is available on any device, including Smart TV’s, mobile devices, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles, and, for viewers in the UK, your Sky box.
For more information and to sign up, head here now.
What else do you get with a DAZN account?
Having a DAZN account also gets you access to action across the UEFA Women's Champions League, NFL, PDC Darts, LIV Golf, Super League Basketball and Saudi Pro League*.
Free TV Channels include Matchroom Boxing, PGA Tour, PDC Darts, PowerSports World, Billiard TV and Padel Time TV*.
*Sports and Channels available dependant on country of residence
How much does it cost to watch the National League?
Watching the National League on DAZN comes with plenty of flexible options.
This includes a weekly pass, if you just want to watch certain key matches. Or monthly and annual subscriptions to get access to all 600 games across the three divisions.
| Plan | What is included | Price |
| Weekly Pass |
| £14.99 |
| Monthly Flex |
| £19.99 per month |
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Annual (pay upfront) |
| £189.99 one-off annual payment |
| Annual (pay monthly) |
| £16.99 per month |
