Season | 2025 |
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← 2024 2026 → |
The 2025 NRFL Leagues is the 61st and 59th seasons respectively of the NRFL Championship and NRFL Conference, football competitions in New Zealand. Established in 1965, currently twelve teams compete in the Championship while 8 teams compete in the Northern and Southern sections of the Conference League.
The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.
Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the NRFL Championship and Auckland FC Reserves. The promoted team is Fencibles United. [1] It is both Auckland FC Reserves's and Fencibles United's first season in the National League. They replaced Melville United and Hamilton Wanderers (both relegated after a four-year Northern League spell).
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Western Springs (C) | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 42 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Birkenhead United | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 41 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Auckland United | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 40 | |
4 | Auckland City | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 40 | |
5 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 40 | |
6 | East Coast Bays | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 36 | |
7 | Tauranga City | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 30 | |
8 | Bay Olympic | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 24 | |
9 | Auckland FC Reserves [a] | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 23 | Qualification to National League Championship |
10 | Fencibles United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 21 | |
11 | Manurewa (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 16 | Relegation to NRFL Championship |
12 | West Coast Rangers (R) | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 15 |
Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 22 March 2025 – 30 August 2025 |
Champions | Manukau United |
Promoted | Manukau United Melville United |
Relegated | Ngaruawahia United |
← 2024 2026 → |
Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes. [4]
Twelve teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2024 Northern League and one team promoted from the NRFL Conference. The relegated teams were Melville United and Hamilton Wanderers, [5] while the promoted team is Cambridge. [6] Fencibles United were promoted, while Metro and Franklin United were relegated. [7] [8]
Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
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Cambridge | Cambridge | John Kerkhof Park | 1st in Southern Conference (promoted via play-offs) |
Ellerslie | Ellerslie, Auckland | Michaels Avenue | 7th |
Hamilton Wanderers | Chartwell, Hamilton | Porritt Stadium | 12th in Northern League (relegated) |
Hibiscus Coast | Whangaparaoa, Auckland | Stanmore Bay Park | 4th |
Manukau United | Māngere East, Auckland | Centre Park | 2nd |
Melville United | Hamilton Lake, Hamilton | Gower Park | 11th in Northern League (relegated) |
Mount Albert-Ponsonby | Mount Albert, Auckland | Anderson Park | 8th |
Ngaruawahia United | Ngāruawāhia | Centennial Park, Ngāruawāhia | 3rd |
North Shore United | Devonport, Auckland | Allen Hill Stadium | 9th |
Northern Rovers | Glenfield, Auckland | McFetridge Park | 5th |
Onehunga-Mangere United | Māngere Bridge, Auckland | Māngere Domain | 6th |
Takapuna | Takapuna, Auckland | Taharoto Park | 10th |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Cambridge | ![]() | Lotto Sport Italia | Wash 'N' Dry | |
Ellerslie | ![]() | Seb Poelman [11] | Lotto Sport Italia | None |
Hamilton Wanderers | ![]() | Dynasty Sport | Bayleys | |
Hibiscus Coast | ![]() | Dynasty Sport | Barfoot & Thompson | |
Manukau United | Joma | Munchy Mart | ||
Melville United | ![]() | Joma | NZ Roadside Assistance | |
Mount Albert-Ponsonby | ![]() | Lewis Black | Lotto Sport Italia | Woodview Construction |
Ngaruawahia United | ![]() | Joma | None | |
North Shore United | ![]() | Nike | Atlas Concrete | |
Northern Rovers | ![]() | Lotto Sport Italia | Edge Mortgages | |
Onehunga-Mangere United | ![]() | Nike | None | |
Takapuna | ![]() | Lotto Sport Italia | Harcourts Cooper & Co | |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Manukau United (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 44 | Promotion to Northern League |
2 | Melville United (P) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 43 | |
3 | Northern Rovers | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 42 | |
4 | Cambridge | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 42 | |
5 | Hamilton Wanderers | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 41 | |
6 | Hibiscus Coast | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 35 | |
7 | Onehunga-Mangere United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 28 | |
8 | North Shore United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 27 | |
9 | Ellerslie | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 24 | |
10 | Takapuna | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 24 | |
11 | Mount Albert-Ponsonby | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 20 | |
12 | Ngaruawahia United (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 79 | −59 | 5 | Relegation to NRFL Conference |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [22] |
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1 | Joshua Clarkin | Cambridge | 22 |
2 | Harley Hill | Hamilton Wanderers | 17 |
Aston Hurd | Northern Rovers | ||
4 | William Litchfield | Ellerslie | 11 |
5 | Jama Boss | Melville United | 9 |
Daniel Bunch | Manukau United | ||
7 | Luke Allport | Northern Rovers | 7 |
Jack Connor | Cambridge | ||
Agustín Contratti | Manukau United | ||
João Moreira | Takapuna |
Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 29 March 2025 - 6 September 2025 |
Champions | Northland |
← 2024 2026 → |
Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, two teams relegated from the 2024 Championship, and one team promoted from the NRF League One. The relegated teams are Metro and Franklin United, while the promoted team is Central United. [23] Beachlands Maraetai, Te Atatu and Oratia United were relegated. [23]
Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
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Albany United | Albany, Auckland | Rosedale Park | 4th |
Beachlands Maraetai | Beachlands, Auckland | Te Puru Park | 6th [a] |
Bucklands Beach | Bucklands Beach | Lloyd Elsmore Park | 5th |
Central United | Sandringham, Auckland | Kiwitea Street | 1st in NRF League One (promoted) |
Franklin United | Drury | Drury Sports Grounds | 12th in Championship (relegated) |
Metro | Mount Albert, Auckland | Phyllis Street | 11th in Championship (relegated) |
Northland | Morningside, Whangārei | Morningside Park | 3rd |
Waitemata | Te Atatū South, Auckland | McLeod Park | 2nd |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Northland (C) | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 43 | Qualification for Conference play-offs |
2 | Bucklands Beach | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 34 | |
3 | Central United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 29 | |
4 | Waitemata | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 26 | |
5 | Metro | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 26 | |
6 | Albany United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 23 | |
7 | Beachlands Maraetai | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 16 | |
8 | Franklin United | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 59 | −36 | 11 | Relegation to NRF League One |
Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 29 March 2025 - 30 August 2025 |
← 2024 2026 → |
Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, and three teams from WaiBOP League One. Otorohanga won WaiBOP League One but declined promotion allowing Northern United and Matamata Swifts to be promoted. Waikato Unicol pulled out before the start of the season and were replaced by West Hamilton United. Cambridge won the league and play-off gaining promotion, while Te Awamutu were relegated. [23]
Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
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Claudelands Rovers | Claudelands, Hamilton | Galloway Park | 3rd |
Matamata Swifts | Matamata | Matamata Domain | 3rd in WaiBOP League One (promoted) |
Ngongotahā Lakes [A] | Ngongotahā, Rotorua | Tamarahi Reserve | 7th |
Northern United | Rototuna North, Hamilton | Korikori Park | 2nd in WaiBOP League One (promoted) |
Otumoetai | Matua, Tauranga | Fergusson Park | 4th |
Papamoa | Papamoa Beach, Papamoa | Gordon Spratt Reserve | 6th |
Taupo | Tauhara, Taupō | Crown Park | 2nd |
West Hamilton United | Melville, Hamilton | Mahoe Park | 9th in WaiBOP League One (promoted) [B] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Northern United | 19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 77 | 24 | +53 | 45 | Qualification for Conference play-offs |
2 | Taupo | 19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 45 | |
3 | Otumoetai | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 45 | |
4 | Claudelands Rovers | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 33 | |
5 | Papamoa | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 28 | |
6 | Matamata Swifts | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 20 | |
7 | Ngongotahā Lakes | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 95 | −63 | 10 | |
8 | West Hamilton United | 19 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 98 | −74 | 6 | Relegation to WaiBOP League One |
The conference play-offs will take place on 13 and 20 September 2025. [30]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Northland (N) | Play-off | Taupo (S) | 1–0 | 20 Sep |
The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.
Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2024 NRFL Championship. The promoted team is FC Tauranga Moana as winners of the NRFL Championship. [32] They replaced Hamilton Wanderers. [33]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | West Coast Rangers (C) | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 65 | 24 | +41 | 50 | Winner of NRFL Premiership and qualification to National League Championship |
2 | Auckland United | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 75 | 17 | +58 | 49 | Qualification to National League Championship |
3 | Eastern Suburbs | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 22 | +40 | 44 | |
4 | Western Springs | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 33 | |
5 | Fencibles United | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 27 | |
6 | Ellerslie | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 20 | |
7 | FC Tauranga Moana | 21 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 22 | 99 | −77 | 10 | |
8 | Hibiscus Coast (R) | 21 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 67 | −56 | 7 | Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship |
Season | 2025 |
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Dates | 30 March 2025 – 20 July 2025 |
Champions | Melville United |
Promoted | Melville United |
← 2024 2026 → |
Eight teams are competing in the league – six teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2024 NRFL Premiership, Hamilton Wanderers, [35] and one team promoted from the WaiBOP W-League as play-off winners. The promoted team is Cambridge. [35] FC Tauranga Moana were promoted, while Manukau United were relegated. [35] [36] Hamilton Wanderers withdrew before the start of the season as they were unable to fulfil their league commitments. [37] [38] They were replaced by Onehunga-Mangere United, who originally lost the play-off to Cambridge. [39]
Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
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Birkenhead United | Beach Haven, Auckland | Shepherds Park | 5th |
Cambridge | Cambridge | John Kerkhof Park | 1st in WaiBOP W League (promoted via play-offs) |
Central United | Sandringham | Kiwitea Street | 7th |
Franklin United | Drury | Drury Sports Grounds | 2nd |
Melville United | Melville, Hamilton | Gower Park | 4th |
Northern Rovers | Glenfield, Auckland | McFetridge Park | 6th |
Onehunga-Mangere United | Māngere Bridge, Auckland | Māngere Domain | 1sth in NRF Conference (promoted) [a] |
Onehunga Sports | Onehunga, Auckland | Waikaraka Park | 3rd |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melville United (C, P) | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 17 | +48 | 52 | Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership |
2 | Franklin United | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 41 | |
3 | Onehunga Sports | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 38 | |
4 | Birkenhead United | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 36 | |
5 | Cambridge | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 19 | |
6 | Onehunga-Mangere United | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 59 | −39 | 13 | |
7 | Northern Rovers | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 12 | |
8 | Central United | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 60 | −46 | 10 | Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League |