The 1986 National League was contested as the second division of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom.
The title was won by the Eastbourne Eagles.
a=Peterborough awarded win
The 1986 National League Knockout Cup was the 19th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition for the second successive year.
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Eastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 90âÂÂ64.
Paul Thorp won the Riders' Championship. The final was held on 30 August at Brandon Stadium.
The National League Pairs was held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 13 July and was won by Edinburgh Monarchs.
Final
Middlesbrough Tigers won the fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 10 August.
Semi finals
Final
Hackney won the London Cup but the competition consisted of just Wimbledon and Hackney.
Results
Arena Essex
Berwick
Birmingham
Boston
Canterbury
Eastbourne
Edinburgh
Exeter
Glasgow
Hackney
Long Eaton
Middlesbrough
Mildenhall
Milton Keynes
Newcastle
Peterborough
Poole
Rye House
Stoke
Wimbledon