2018–19 National League

The 2018–19 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season under English football's new title of National League, fifteenth season consisting of three divisions and the fortieth season overall.

National League
The National League consists of 24 clubs.

Promotion and relegation
The following clubs changed divisions after the 2017–18 season:

Despite a 2–1 defeat to Boston United on 21 April 2018, Salford City became 2017–18 National League North champions after Harrogate Town lost 3–1 to Bradford Park Avenue. Havant & Waterlooville were crowned 2017–18 National League South champions on 28 April after a 3–2 victory over Concord Rangers. On 13 May, Harrogate Town were promoted after a 3–0 win against Brackley Town in the 2017–18 National League North playoff final. All three teams played in the National League for the first time in their histories. On the same day as Harrogate's promotion, Braintree Town were also promoted after beating Hampton & Richmond 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the 2017–18 National League South playoff final, securing an instant return to the National League.

On 24 April, after 97 years as an EFL club, Chesterfield were relegated to the National League following Morecambe's 0–0 draw against Cambridge United. On 5 May 2018, despite a 3–0 victory against Chesterfield, Barnet became the second club to be relegated from League Two following Morecambe's 0–0 draw against Coventry City, ending their three-year stay in the EFL.

These teams replaced Macclesfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Chester, Guiseley, Torquay United and Woking. Macclesfield Town were crowned 2017–18 National League champions and promoted to League Two on 21 April after a 2–0 victory over Eastleigh, ending their six-year absence from the EFL. Tranmere Rovers were promoted to League Two on 12 May after a 2–1 victory over Boreham Wood in the playoff final and returned to the EFL after a three-year absence. Boreham Wood and Sutton United were invited to compete in the 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup in a new expansion of that competition as the highest-finishing remaining teams in the division.

Chester were the first team to be relegated from National League on 8 April after a 2–0 loss to Tranmere Rovers. Despite staying up on the final day for the past two seasons, it was not to be third time lucky for Guiseley who joined them on 17 April after a 1–0 loss to relegation rivals Barrow. Torquay United became the third team to be relegated from the National league on 21 April after a 1–1 draw with Hartlepool United, confirming the club's first ever relegation to the sixth tier. The fourth and final team to suffer relegation was Woking, who were relegated on 28 April following a 2–1 defeat to Dover Athletic, ending their five-year stay in the National League.

To National League
Promoted from 2017–18 National League North
 * Salford City
 * Harrogate Town

Promoted from 2017–18 National League South
 * Havant & Waterlooville
 * Braintree Town

Relegated from 2017–18 League Two
 * Chesterfield
 * Barnet

From National League
Promoted to 2018–19 League Two
 * Macclesfield Town
 * Tranmere Rovers

Relegated to 2018–19 National League North
 * Chester
 * Guiseley

Relegated to 2018–19 National League South
 * Torquay United
 * Woking

Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

Team of the Season
At the end of the season, the National League announced its official team of the season.

To National League North
Promoted from 2017–18 Northern Premier League Premier Division
 * Altrincham
 * Ashton United

Promoted from 2017–18 Southern League Premier Division
 * Hereford

Relegated from 2017–18 National League
 * Chester
 * Guiseley

From National League North
Promoted to 2018–19 National League
 * Salford City
 * Harrogate Town

Relegated to 2018–19 Northern Premier League Premier Division
 * Gainsborough Trinity
 * North Ferriby United

Relegated to 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division Central
 * Tamworth

Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League North announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

National League South
The National League South consisted of 22 clubs.

To National League South
Promoted from 2017–18 Isthmian League Premier Division
 * Billericay Town
 * Dulwich Hamlet

Promoted from 2017–18 Southern League Premier Division
 * Slough Town

Relegated from 2017–18 National League
 * Torquay United
 * Woking

From National League South
Promoted to 2018–19 National League
 * Havant & Waterlooville
 * Braintree Town

Relegated to 2018–19 Isthmian League Premier Division
 * Bognor Regis Town
 * Whitehawk

Relegated to 2018–19 Southern League Premier Division South
 * Poole Town

Monthly awards
Each month the Vanarama National League South announces their official Player of the Month and Manager of the Month.

Step 3 Super Playoffs
With the introduction of a new division at Step 3 of the National League System, an altered promotion playoff process was implemented for the 2018–19 season for clubs to reach the National Leagues North and South for the 2019–20 season.

As per prior seasons, 3 teams were relegated each from the North and South leaving 6 vacancies to fill. Each of the winners of the four Step 3 leagues were automatically promoted to the National Leagues North & South for 2019–20.

The Champions of the Step 3 leagues are:
 * Isthmian League Premier Division: Dorking Wanderers
 * Northern Premier League Premier Division: Farsley Celtic
 * Southern Premier League Premier Division Central: Kettering Town
 * Southern Premier League Premier Division South: Weymouth

Each of the four leagues ran a playoff involving the teams finishing from second to fifth. The winners of these playoffs proceeded to the Super Playoffs. The playoff winners are:
 * Isthmian League Premier Division: Tonbridge Angels
 * Northern Premier League Premier Division: Warrington Town
 * Southern Premier League Premier Division Central: King's Lynn Town
 * Southern Premier League Premier Division South: Metropolitan Police

The winners of the following two fixtures were promoted: