The Premier League has announced an increased investment package of £12.6m to support the National League over the next three years.
£9m is being made available to support the 72 National League Clubs with running costs and sustainability. A further £3.6m will be available via the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association’s partnership to support the National League Trust, and the network of community organisations it supports.
The new Premier League investment is in addition to the Premier League’s Stadium Fund, which has made £33m available over the next three years to help clubs across the football pyramid transform matchday experiences and improve sustainability.
Funding for maintenance and new infrastructure is available to clubs playing in steps 1 to 6 of the National League, including those promoted into the English Football League, as well as for the Women’s football pyramid.
Mark Ives, General Manager of the National League, added:
“We welcome the ongoing support of the Premier League and this new investment will provide a timely boost of vital funding to our clubs. This is brilliant news for our competition and its future. Fans and communities are at the heart of everything we do. The Premier League’s increased funding package for the National League Trust means even more resource for our club foundations to continue and expand their roles in local communities.”
For more information, please see this video produced by the Premier League
