The following are some of the key dates for the 2012/13 Conference season.
- The fixture list will be released on Monday July 2nd.
- The season will start on August 11th, with Conf North and South starting a week later.
- The normal season will finish on Saturday April 20th, with the Play-off final on Sunday, May 12th.
- The FA Cup campaign will start in October with the Fourth Qualifying Round, while the FA Trophy begins in December with it's final on May 4th at Wembley.