Football in England
- England
- UEFA
- Europe
- Part of United Kingdom
- 16 competitions
- 8 tiers
Showing the 2016-17 season ยท back to 2026-27
League pyramid ยท 2016-17
- Tier 1
- Premier League ยท 20 teams
- Tier 2
- Championship ยท 24 teams
- Tier 3
- League One ยท 24 teams
- Tier 4
- League Two ยท 24 teams
- Tier 5
- National League ยท 24 teams
- Tier 6
- National League North ยท 22 teams
- National League South ยท 22 teams
- Tier 7
- Southern FL Premier Division ยท 24 teams
- NPL Premier Division ยท 24 teams
- Isthmian Premier Division ยท 24 teams
- Tier 8
- NPL Division One South ยท 22 teams
- Isthmian Division One North ยท 24 teams
- Southern FL Division One Central ยท 22 teams
- Isthmian Division One South ยท 24 teams
- NPL Division One North ยท 22 teams
- Southern FL Division One South & West ยท 24 teams
Season 2016-17 ยท champions and movement
Premier LeagueTier 1
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Hull City from Championship
- Burnley from Championship
- Middlesbrough from Championship
- Relegated
- Hull City to Championship
- Middlesbrough to Championship
- Sunderland to Championship
ChampionshipTier 2
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Barnsley from League One
- Burton Albion from League One
- Wigan Athletic from League One
- Relegated
- Blackburn Rovers to League One
- Wigan Athletic to League One
- Rotherham United to League One
League OneTier 3
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Oxford United from League Two
- Bristol Rovers from League Two
- AFC Wimbledon from League Two
- Northampton Town from League Two
- Relegated
- Port Vale to League Two
- Swindon Town to League Two
- Coventry City to League Two
- Chesterfield to League Two
League TwoTier 4
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Cheltenham Town from National League
- Relegated
- Hartlepool United to National League
- Leyton Orient to National League
National LeagueTier 5
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Sutton United from National League South
- Maidstone United from National League South
- Solihull Moors from National League North
- North Ferriby United from National League North
- Relegated
- Dover Athletic not in next season's data
- Sutton United not in next season's data
- Maidstone United not in next season's data
- York City to National League North
- Braintree Town to National League South
- Southport to National League North
- North Ferriby United to National League North
National League NorthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Salford City from NPL Premier Division
- Darlington 1883 from NPL Premier Division
- Relegated
- Darlington 1883 not in next season's data
- Worcester City not in next season's data
- Stalybridge Celtic to NPL Premier Division
- Altrincham to NPL Premier Division
National League SouthTier 6
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Poole Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hungerford Town from Southern FL Premier Division
- Hampton & Richmond from Isthmian Premier Division
- East Thurrock United from Isthmian Premier Division
- Relegated
- Gosport Borough to Southern FL Premier Division
- Bishop's Stortford to Southern FL Premier Division
- Margate to Isthmian Premier Division
Isthmian Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Harlow Town from Isthmian Division One North
- Worthing from Isthmian Division One South
- Folkestone Invicta from Isthmian Division One South
- AFC Sudbury from Isthmian Division One North
- Relegated
- Canvey Island to Isthmian Division One North
- AFC Sudbury to Isthmian Division One North
- Grays Athletic to Isthmian Division One North
NPL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Spennymoor Town from NPL Division One North
- Warrington Town from NPL Division One North
- Stafford Rangers from NPL Division One South
- Coalville Town from NPL Division One South
- Relegated
- Corby Town to NPL Division One South
- Frickley Athletic to NPL Division One South
- Ilkeston not in next season's data
- Skelmersdale United to NPL Division One North
Southern FL Premier DivisionTier 7
- Champions
- Promoted in
- Banbury United from Southern FL Division One South & West
- St Ives Town from Southern FL Division One Central
- Kings Langley from Southern FL Division One Central
- Cinderford Town from Southern FL Division One South & West
- Relegated
- Cambridge City to Southern FL Division One East (2017)
- Cirencester Town to Southern FL Division One West (2017)
- Hayes & Yeading United to Southern FL Division One East (2017)
- Cinderford Town to Southern FL Division One West (2017)
Isthmian Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated
- Wroxham not in next season's data
- Great Wakering Rovers not in next season's data
Isthmian Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated
- Chatham Town not in next season's data
- Three Bridges not in next season's data
- Godalming Town not in next season's data
NPL Division One NorthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated
- Burscough not in next season's data
NPL Division One SouthTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated
- Rugby Town not in next season's data
- Northwich Victoria not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One CentralTier 8
- Champions
- Relegated
- Beaconsfield SYCOB not in next season's data
- Histon not in next season's data
- Petersfield Town not in next season's data
Southern FL Division One South & WestTier 8
- Champions