National League South
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| Country | England |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 Step 2 (National League System) |
| Promotion to | National League |
| Relegation to |
Isthmian League Premier Division Southern League Premier Division |
| Domestic cup(s) |
FA Cup FA Trophy Conference League Cup (defunct) |
| Current champions |
Sutton United (2015–16) |
| Website | National League |
 2016–17 season
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The National League South, formerly Conference South (billed as The Vanarama National League South for sponsorship reasons), is one of the second divisions of the National League in England, taking its place immediately below the top division National League. Along with National League North it is at the second level of the National League System, and at the sixth tier overall of the English football league system.
It was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of the National League System. The champion team each year is automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs of the teams finishing in second place to fifth place. The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues.
For sponsorship reasons it has been known as Blue Square South (2007–2010), Blue Square Bet South (2010–2013), Skrill South (2013–2014) and the Vanarama Conference South following a new three-year sponsorship deal announced in July 2014. From the start of the 2015–16 season, the league is known as the National League South. The current champions are Sutton United, who finished 6 points ahead of second place, and eventual losing playoff finalists, Ebbsfleet United.
The current member club for the 2016–17 season are as follows:
The stadiums of all teams in the league for the 2016–17 season are listed below in capacity order:
** Not promoted. In 2004–05 only three promotion places were available to the Conference National. The third place was decided in a Playoff at Stoke's Britannia Stadium, which Eastbourne lost 2–1 to the Conference North Playoff winners, Altrincham.
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