2023–24 National League

The 2023–24 National League season, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season under the title of the National League, the twenty-first season consisting of three divisions, and the forty-fifth season overall.

National League
Twenty-four teams compete in the league – eighteen returning teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from League Two, two teams promoted from the National League North and two teams promoted from the National League South.

Team changes
Promoted from 2022–23 National League North
 * To National League
 * AFC Fylde
 * Kidderminster Harriers

Promoted from 2022–23 National League South
 * Ebbsfleet United
 * Oxford City

Relegated from 2022–23 League Two
 * Rochdale
 * Hartlepool United

Promoted to 2023–24 League Two
 * From National League
 * Wrexham
 * Notts County

Relegated to 2023–24 National League North
 * Scunthorpe United

Relegated to 2023–24 National League South
 * Maidstone United
 * Torquay United
 * Yeovil Town

Play-offs
On 21 April 2024, it was announced that Gateshead would be forced to withdraw from the play-offs after failing to meet the entry criteria for membership of the English Football League, namely failing to attain a 10-year security of tenure for the Gateshead International Stadium.

It was initially announced that as a result of Gateshead's withdrawal, Solihull Moors would receive a bye to the semi-finals. A second statement was later put out by the National League, adjusting the structure of the play-offs to be based on final league positions. This revision meant that Altrincham would automatically advance to the semi-finals to face Bromley, whilst Solihull Moors would face FC Halifax Town in the quarter-finals.

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

Annual awards
 National League Team of the Season 

National League North
The National League North consists of 24 teams.

Team changes
Relegated from 2022–23 National League
 * To National League North
 * Scunthorpe United

Promoted from 2022–23 Isthmian League
 * Bishop's Stortford

Promoted from 2022–23 Northern Premier League
 * South Shields
 * Warrington Town

Promoted from 2022–23 Southern League
 * Tamworth
 * Rushall Olympic

Promoted to 2023–24 National League
 * From National League North
 * AFC Fylde
 * Kidderminster Harriers

Relegated to the 2023–24 Southern League
 * AFC Telford United
 * Kettering Town
 * Leamington

Relegated to the 2023–24 Northern Premier League
 * Bradford (Park Avenue)

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

Annual awards
 National League North Team of the Season 

National League South
The National League South also consists of 24 teams.

Team changes
Relegated from 2022–23 National League
 * To National League South
 * Torquay United
 * Yeovil Town
 * Maidstone United

Promoted from 2022–23 Isthmian League
 * Aveley

Promoted from 2022–23 Southern League Premier Division South
 * Weston-super-Mare
 * Truro City

Promoted to 2023–24 National League
 * From National League South
 * Ebbsfleet United
 * Oxford City

Relegated to the 2023–24 Isthmian League
 * Dulwich Hamlet
 * Concord Rangers
 * Cheshunt

Relegated to the 2023–24 Southern League
 * Hungerford Town

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

Annual awards
 National League South Team of the Season