List of association football clubs in New Zealand

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Association football , also known as football and previously known as soccer, is a popular recreational sport in New Zealand. The sport is administered in New Zealand by the governing body New Zealand Football (NZF). This is a list of association football clubs that play in the top leagues in New Zealand and Australia.

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Administration

New Zealand is divided up into six regional federations that help in the administration and promotion of the sport in New Zealand:

A-League

TeamLocationHome ground
Wellington Phoenix Wellington Sky Stadium

The Wellington Phoenix is managed under New Zealand Football itself rather than one of the federations. The only professional football club in New Zealand, [1] [2] [3] the Wellington Phoenix play in the Australian A-League. [4] [5]

New Zealand National League

The New Zealand National League is the top men's football league in the New Zealand league system. Founded in 2021, the New Zealand National League is the successor to the New Zealand Football Championship. The league will be contested by ten teams, with teams qualifying from their regional leagues. Four teams will qualify from the Northern League, three qualify from the Central League, two qualify from the newly formed Southern League and the Wellington Phoenix Reserves are given an automatic spot each year. [6] [7] [8]

The regional leagues runs from March through to September, with varying number of games in each region. The Championship phase runs after the completion of the regional leagues with each team playing each other once, followed by a grand final. Each season, two clubs gain qualification to the OFC Champions League, the continental competition for the Oceania region.

Regional competition

Premier winter club competitions is divided into three regional leagues:

Alphabetically

The divisions are correct for the 2023 season and the levels are stated as per the New Zealand football league system.

Key

Key to divisional change
New Club
Club was promoted to a higher Level
Club was transferred between divisions at the same Level
Club resigned or was demoted to a lower Level
Club was relegated to a lower Level

A

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
AFC Bohemian Celtic Auckland Sunday LeaguesSUNCeltics
Al-Huda Otago Division 36Promoted from Otago Division 4
Albany United NRFL Northern Conference 4RedsRelegated from NRFL Division 1
Auckland City Northern League 2Navy Blues
Auckland United Northern League 2

B

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Balclutha Southland Division 14Promoted from Otago Division 2
Bay Olympic Northern League 2Olympic
Beachlands Maraetai NRFL Northern Conference 4Beachlands
Blenheim Valley Sports Marlborough Division 15Valley
Birkenhead United Northern League 2Birko
Brooklyn Northern United Capital 14BNU
Bream Bay United Northland Division 16
Bucklands Beach NRFL Northern Conference 4Bucklands
Burnham Mainland Division 711Relegated from Mainland Division 4
Burwood Mainland Premier League 3

C

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Cambridge NRFL Southern Conference 4Reds
Carterton Wairarapa 1/28/9
Cashmere Technical Southern League 2
Central Marlborough Division 15
Central Brown Northland Division 49Relegated from Northland Division 3
Central United NRFL Northern Conference 4CentralPromoted from NRF Championship
Christchurch United Southern League 2Rams
Claudelands Rovers NRFL Southern Conference 4Rovers
Clendon United NRF Division 510Promoted from NRF South Division 6
Clevedon NRF South Division 1015
Coastal Spirit Southern League 2
Colo Boys Auckland Sunday LeaguesSUNNew Club

D

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Dannevirke Manawatu Division 27Promoted from Manawatu Division 3
Douglas Villa Capital 25
Durie Hill Whanganui Championship5
Drury United NRF Division 510Relegated from NRF Division 4

E

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
East Coast Bays NRFL Championship 3Bays
Eastern Suburbs Northern League 2Lilywhites
Ellerslie NRFL Championship 3Ponies
Eltham Taranaki Division 16Relegated from Taranaki Premiership
Eskview United Hawkes Bay Division 25Promoted from Hawkes Bay Division 3

F

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
FC Nelson Nelson Premier Division 15
FC Twenty 11 Southern League 2Promoted from Mainland Premier League
FC Western Taranaki Premiership4
FC Whangarei Northland Division 16
Featherston United Wairarapa 1/28/9
Feilding United Horizons Premiership4
Fencibles United NRFL Championship 3
Ferrymead Bays Southern League 2Bays
Franklin United NRFL Northern Conference 4


G

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Geraldine South Canterbury Division 25
Gisborne Bohemians Gisborne Eastern 25Relegated from Gisborne Eastern 1
Gisborne Thistle Central Federation League 3Thistle
Gisborne United Gisborne Eastern 14
Golden Bay Nelson Division 26
Gore Wanderers Southland Division 1 4
Grants Braes Otago Division 14Promoted from Otago Division 4
Green Island Southern League 2
Greenhithe NRF Harbour Division 611Relegated from NRF Division 5
Greytown Capital 3 6Promoted from Capital 4

H

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Halswell United Mainland Premier League 3Hawks
Hamilton Wanderers Northern League 2Wanderers
Hastings Hibernian Hawkes Bay Division 36Relegated from Hawkes Bay Division 2
Havelock North Wanderers Pacific Premiership4WanderersRelegated from Central League
Hāwera Taranaki Premiership4
Hibiscus Coast NRFL Championship 3CoastPromoted from NRFL Division 2
High School Old Boys Gisborne Division 25New Club
High School Old Boys Mainland Division 48Promoted from Mainland Division 6
Hornby United Mainland Division 37
Horowhenua Coastal Capital 14New Club
Huntly Thistle Waikato Division 27Thistle
Hurunui Rangers Mainland Division 913

I

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Independiente Auckland Sunday LeaguesSUN
Inglewood Taranaki Championship5
Internationale Auckland Sunday LeaguesSUN
Island Bay United Capital Premier 3Sharks

K

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Kaikohe Northland Division 27
Kaitaia United Northland Division 27
Kaitake Taranaki Championship5
Kapiti Coast United Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 18KCURelegated from Capital 1
Kamo Northland Division 27Relegated from Northland Division 1
Kaponga Taranaki Division 16
Katikati Bay League Division 16
Kawerau Bay League Division 16
Kerikeri Northland Division 16

L

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Levin Horizons Premiership4Relegated from Central Federation League
Linton Horizons Championship4Relegated from Horizons Premiership
Lower Hutt City Capital Premier 3Yellows
Lynn-Avon United NRF Central Division 611Resigned from NRF Championship

M

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Madhatters Northland Division 16
Manakau United Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 18
Manawatu Plunderers Manawatu Division 38
Mangawhai Northland Division 16Promoted from Northland Division 2
Mangere United NRF Division 38Promoted from NRF Division 4
Manukau United Northern League 2
Manurewa Northern League 2RewaPromoted from NRFL Division 1
Mapua Rangers Nelson Division 37Rangers
Marewa United Hawkes Bay Division 36
Martinborough Wairarapa 310Relegated from Wairaraoa 2
Masterton Wairarapa 1/28/9Relegated from Capital 4
Massey University Manawatu Division 16MasseyResigned from Central Federation League
Matamata Swifts WaiBOP League One5SwiftsPromoted from WaiBOP Championship
Maycenvale United Pacific Premiership4
Melville United Northern League 2
Metro NRFL Championship 3
Methven Mainland Division 26
Mid Canterbury United Mainland Division 15Relegated from Mainland Premier League
Miramar Rangers Central League 2Rangers
Morrinsville Waikato Division 27Promoted from Waikato Division 3
Mosgiel Southern Premiership3PlainsmenRelegated from Southern League
Motueka Nelson Premiership Division 15
Moturoa Taranaki Premiership4Reds
Mt Albert Ponsonby NRFL Championship 3

N

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Naenae SC Capital 3 6
Napier City Rovers Central League 2Rovers
Napier Marist Pacific Premiership4Relegated from Central Federation League
Napier South Hawkes Bay Division 36Relegated from Hawkes Bay Division 2
Nelson Suburbs Southern League 2Suburbs
New Plymouth Rangers Taranaki Premiership4Rangers
Ngatapa Gisborne Eastern 25
Ngaruawahia United NRFL Championship 3Green MachinePromoted from NRFL Division 2
Ngongotahā Lakes NRFL Southern Conference 4VillagersPromoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Ngunguru Northland Division 16
Nomads United Southern League 2Nomads
North End Manawatu Division 16Resigned from Central Federation League
North Shore United NRFL Championship 3ShoreRelegated from Northern League
North Wellington Central League 2
Northern FootballSouth Premier League 3Northern
Northern Hearts FootballSouth Premier League 3Hearts
Northern United Waikato Division 1 6
Northern Rovers NRFL Championship 3Rovers
Northern Wairoa Northland Division 27
Northland NRFL Northern Conference 4

O

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Old Boys Southland Division 1 4Reds
Onehunga Sports NRF Central Division 813Sports
Onehunga-Mangere United NRFL Championship 3OM
Onerahi Northland Division 16
Oratia United NRFL Northern Conference 4Tia
Otago University FootballSouth Premier League 3Varsity
Ōtākaro Mainland Football 17th Grade - CDL [lower-alpha 1] DL [lower-alpha 2] New Club [lower-alpha 3]
Otaki Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 18
Otahuhu United NRF Division 49Promoted from NRF Division 5
Otorohanga WaiBOP League One5Promoted from Waikato Division 2
Otumoetai NRFL Southern Conference 4Promoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Oxford Mainland Division 48Promoted from Mainland Division 8

P

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Paekākāriki Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 18
Pahiatua Manawatu Division 38
Paihia Northland Division 27Promoted from Northland Division 3
Palmerston North Marist Central Federation League 3Marist
Palmerston North United Central Federation League 3New Club
Papakura City NRF League One 5
Papamoa NRFL Southern Conference 4Promoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Papanui-Redwood Mainland Division 59
Papatoetoe NRF League One 5Reds
Papatoetoe United NRF South Division 611
Parklands United Mainland Premier League 3
Peringa United Taranaki Premiership4
Petone Central League 2Settlers
Picton Marlborough Division 15
Plains Rangers Bay League Division 27
Pleasant Point South Canterbury Division 25
Porirua City Wellington 18Promoted from Wellington 2
Port Hill United Pacific Premiership4
Pukekohe NRF Division 49Relegated from NRF Division 3
Putaruru Rangers Waikato Division 49Rangers

Q

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Queens Park FootballSouth Premier League 3Park
Queenstown Rovers FootballSouth Premier League 3Rovers

R

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Rangers Nelson Premier Division 15
Ranui Swanson NRF League One 5
Rapa Nui Auckland Sunday LeaguesSUN
Red Sox Manawatu Manawatu Division 16
Richmond Athletic Nelson Premier Division 15
Rivercity Whanganui Championship5Chiefs
Roslyn-Wakari FootballSouth Premier League 3
RNZ Navy NRF Division 49Relegated from NRF Division 3

S

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Seatoun Capital Premier 3Toon
Selwyn United Southern League 2
Shockers Gisborne Eastern 25
South Auckland Rangers NRF League One 5Rangers
Southend United Southland Division 14
Sperm Whales Auckland Sunday Football LeaguesSUNSpunkies
St Albans Shirley Mainland Division 26
Stokes Valley Capital 25
Stop Out Central League 2Promoted from Capital Premier
Stratford Taranaki Division 27Relegated from Taranaki Division 1

T

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Tahuna Nelson Premier Division 15
Takapuna Northern League 2Taka
Takaro Horizons Premiership4
Taradale Central Federation League 3Promoted from Pacific Premiership
Taupo NRFL Southern Conference 4Promoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Tauranga City NRFL Championship 3The Blues
Tawa Capital Premier 3
Te Atatu NRF League One 5
Te Awamutu NRFL Southern Conference 4Promoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Te Anau Southland Division 14
Te Puke United Bay League 16Relegated from NRF Championship
Temuka United South Canterbury Division 25
Thames Waikato Division 27Promoted from Waikato Division 2
Tikipunga Northland Division 16
Thistle FC Southland Division 1 4Thistle
Thistle AFC South Canterbury Division 14Thistle
Tokoroa WaiBOP League One5Promoted from Waikato Championship
Trojans Marlborough Division 15
Tuakau NRF South Division 510Promoted from NRF South Division 6

U

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Uni-Mount Bohemian NRF League One 5Uni-Mount
University of Auckland Auckland Sunday Football LeaguesSUN
Universities Mainland Premier League 3
Upper Hutt City Capital Premier 3

V

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Victoria University Capital 14Vic Uni

W

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Waiheke United NRFL Championship 3IslandersRelegated from Northern League
Waihi Waikato Division 27
Waihopai Southland Division 14
Waikanae Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 18Resigned from Capital 2
Waikato Unicol NRFL Southern Conference 4Promoted from WaiBOP Premiership
Waimakariri United Mainland Premier League 3Waimak
Wainui Gisborne Eastern 14
Wainuiomata Capital Premier 3
Wairarapa United Women's 14 [lower-alpha 4] Rapa
Wairoa Athletic Gisborne Eastern 14Promoted from Gisborne Eastern 2
Waitara Taranaki Division 16Relegated from Taranaki Premiership
Waitemata NRFL Northern Conference 3Relegated from NRFL Division 1
Waiuku NRF Division 510Blue ArmyRelegated from NRF Division 4
Wakefield Nelson Division 26
Wanaka FootballSouth Premier League 3
Warkworth NRF Division 5b10
Waterside Karori Central League 2Wharfies
Wellington Marist Capital 25Marist
Wellington Olympic Central League 2Greeks
Wellington Phoenix Reserves Central League 2Nix
Wellington United Capital 3 6DiamondsRelegated from Central League
West Auckland NRFL Northern Conference 4
West Coast Rangers Northern League 3RangersPromoted from NRFL Division 1
West End South Canterbury Division 14
West Hamilton United WaiBOP League One5
Western Mainland Premier League 3Dub
Western Rangers Pacific Premiership4
Western Springs Northern League 2Springs
Western Suburbs Central League 2Wests
Whakatane Town Bay League Division 16
Wanganui Athletic Central League 3Promoted from Central Federation League
Wanganui City Horizons Premiership4
Wanganui Marist Whanganui Championship5
Winton Southland Division 14
Woodleigh Taranaki Championship5Relegated from Taranaki Premiership
Wyndham Town Southland Division 25

Z

ClubLeague/DivisionLvlNicknameChange from 2022 to 2023
Zamantix Rovers Auckland Sunday Football LeaguesSUN

Clubs in system last season

Club2022 League/DivisionLvlNickname
Base Auckland NRF Harbour Division 611
Eastern City Waikato Division 28
Lakes Bay League Division 17
Meadowbank United South Canterbury Division 14
Mornington Otago Division 36
Puhoi NRF Division 49
Rotorua United Bay League Division 28
Southland United Donald Gray Memorial Cup 4
Tauranga Old Blues WaiBOP Premiership5

Notes

  1. ↑ Otakaro currently doesn't have a senior first team, their highest team plays in 17th Grade.
  2. ↑ Development League
  3. ↑ Otakaro is a club made up of Burwood, Coastal Spirit, Ferrymead Bays, Parklands United, St Albans Shirley and Western's best youth players.
  4. ↑ Wairarapa United pulled their men's team out of the Central League before the start of the 2022 season, leaving the women's team as their top senior team. [9]

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