Football Ground Gradings for the National League system

The FA has a set criteria for football ground grading requirements which covers the Conference League and below. Working alongside all of the leagues in the National League, a standardised 'National Ground Grading Document' has been produced to assist clubs with meeting the grading requirements as they progress through the National League system.

There are a total of nine football ground grades

Each document below covers the various steps involved for each grade, please download the corresponding information for the grade in which you require:

National Ground Grading - Category A
(Appropriate to NLS Step 1 - National League)

National Ground Grading - Category B
(Appropriate to NLS Step 2 – National League North and South)

National Ground Grading - Category C
(Appropriate to NLS Step 3)

National Ground Grading - Category D
(To maintain its position at Step 4 a club must achieve Grade D by March 31st in its second season after promotion)

National Ground Grading - Category E
(To maintain its position at Step 4 a club must achieve Grade E by March 31st in its first season after promotion but to be eligible for promotion to Step 3 it must achieve Grade D by this date)

National Ground Grading - Category F
(Appropriate to NLS Step 5)

National Ground Grading - Category G
(Appropriate to NLS Step 6)

National Ground Grading - Category H
(Appropriate to entry to NLS Step 6)

Regional NLS Feeder League (previously known as Step 7) Minimum Grading Requirements
(Appropriate to Regional NLS Feeder Leagues)

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