The FAI National League is a proposed association football league in the Republic of Ireland, due to start play in August 2026. It was announced in December 2024 by the FAI, who invited teams to apply to enter the competition, which will consist of 20 teams split into a North and South division.
References
- "National League". www.fai.ie.
- "FAI welcomes Expressions of Interest for a new National League". fai.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- "FAI set to create new league to bridge gap to LOI". 12 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
- "FAI ask for expressions of interest from clubs interested in joining new League of Ireland third tier". Irish Independent. 12 December 2024.
- Donovan, Shane (12 December 2024). "FAI launch National League creating 'clear pathway' to League of Ireland". Irish Examiner.