Aldershot Town have published their complete 2026‑27 National League programme, kicking off with an away clash at Boston United on Saturday, August 8 at 3 pm. The Shots open the season on the road, then host Hartlepool United a week later, before a string of fixtures that could shape their fight to escape the bottom of the table.

When does the season start and who are the early opponents?

The first match arrives on August 8, when the Shots travel to the Northern Pride Stadium to face Boston United. A week later, Aldershot return to the EBB Stadium to meet Hartlepool United at 3 pm. The third league game follows on August 22 at Kidderminster Harriers, also away. August finishes with a home tie against Harrogate Town on the 28th (7.45 pm) and an away trip to Eastleigh on August 31.

Which cup competitions are on the horizon?

Aldershot will join the Emirates FA Cup at the Fourth Qualifying Round on the weekend of October 17. Progress would see them in the First Round Proper on November 7. Their Isuzu FA Trophy journey starts in the Third Round on December 12, with a potential Fourth Round appearance on January 16 if they advance.

How does the fixture list affect the Shots’ league battle?

The schedule pits Aldershot against several promotion‑chasing sides, including York, who sit 62 points clear at the top. The Shots sit 20th in the National League with 46 points from 46 games (13 wins, 7 draws, 26 losses) and a recent run of five defeats – the latest being a 0‑2 loss to Truro City on April 25. They have scored 69 goals while conceding 87, leaving a –18 goal difference. Every early point will be vital as they try to reverse that form.

What are the key dates for local derbies and season finales?

Local rivalry with Woking appears twice on bank holidays, with a Boxing Day home fixture and an Easter Monday away game on March 29. The season wraps up with a home showdown against AFC Fylde on April 24 at 12.30 pm, after an away visit to Forest Green Rovers on April 17.

What does the rest of the calendar look like?

Beyond August, the Shots face FC Halifax Town, Solihull Moors, Yeovil Town, Barrow, Tamworth, Hornchurch, Carlisle United, Altrincham, Wealdstone, Sutton United, Gateshead, Southend United, Scunthorpe United, Boreham Wood, and more. The full list runs through to early May, with each match offering a chance to claw back points and improve a precarious league standing.

Aldershot Town’s 2026‑27 fixture list is now set, and the early months will test whether the Shots can turn a string of losses into a rally that lifts them from 20th place.