Levels 1-4

The first four levels consist of the Premier Division, Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two.

Relegation from Football League Two is to the Conference National at Level 5.

Level 1 – Premier Division

Level 2 – Football League Championship

24 teams
46 games (play each other once home and away)
Two automatic promotion places to Premier Division
Third-Sixth enter a play-off (two legged semi final, and one-legged final taking place at Wembley) and winner gets promoted to Premier Division
Three relegations to Football League One

Level 3 – Football League One

24 teams
46 games (play each other once home and away)
Two automatic promotion places to Football League Championship
Third-Sixth enter a play-off (two legged semi final, and one-legged final taking place at Wembley) and winner gets promoted to Football League Championship
Four relegations to Football League Two

Level 4 – Football League Two

24 teams
46 games (play each other once home and away)
Three automatic promotion places to Football League One
Fourth-Seventh enter a play-off (two legged semi final, and one-legged final taking place at Wembley) and winner gets promoted to Football League One
Two relegations to Conference National

Cup Competitions

FA Cup

All teams compete (See National Cups page for structure)
Premier Division and Football League Championship teams enter in the Third Round
Football League One and Football League Two teams enter at the First Round
Final takes place at Wembley
Match is replayed if the first tie is a draw
If the replay is still level at 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time and if still level, a penalty shoot-out will decide the winner

League Cup

Teams from all four levels enter
Premier Division teams enter in the Second Round (or the Third Round if they participate in European competitions)
Football League Championship, Football League One, Football League Two teams enter at the First Round.
All games are one match, apart from the semi final which is two legs
Final takes place at Wembley
If the tie is level at 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time and if still level, a penalty shoot-out will decide the winner

Football League Trophy

Teams from Football League One and Football League Two enter
Split into North and South sections (24 teams in each section)
Knock-out tournament until four teams left in each section, become the North and South finals, two legged match
Winners of both North and South finals meet at Wembley for the trophy
All games are one match each apart from the North and South finals which is two legs
Penalty shoot-out to decide the winner if level at 90 minutes

Community Shield

Winner of Premier League and FA Cup play in an one-off game at Wembley
If the tie is level at 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time and if still level, a penalty shoot-out will decide the winner