The FA, through its Stadium Accreditation Committee, manages the Stadium Accreditation process in partnership with the Football Foundation.
This page contains the relevant documents covering the Stadium Accreditation requirements at each 'Step' of the National League System/each ‘Tier’ of the Women's Football Pyramid, in order to assist clubs in understanding the progression of facility requirements for entry into, and promotion to, the top of each of the two pyramids.
Please click on the link below to open the new ‘flip book’, which can also be downloaded as a static PDF document:
Please note: we are awaiting the final copy of the 2026-27 Criteria document and this will be uploaded in due course. In the meantime, the document below sets out the amendments for the 2026-27 season.
