Solomon Kings FC

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Solomon Kings FC
Solomon Kings FC Logo.png
Founded2025;0 years ago (2025)
Ground National Stadium
Capacity10,000
ChairmanDon Marahare
League OFCPL
Website Website

Solomon Kings FC is an association football club based in Honiara that will begin play in the inaugural season of the OFCPL.

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History

In February 2025, the Oceania Football Confederation put out a call for applications for clubs wishing to participate in the inaugural season of the OFC Professional League in 2026. At least one club from the Solomon Islands had expressed interest when the process began. Clubs had until June 2025 to submit their applications to the confederation for consideration with eight slots available for clubs from around Oceania and Australia available for the first season. [1] In early July 2025, Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, announced that the national government, Solomon Islands Football Federation, and Australian club Wynnum Wolves had created a partnership to create the Solomons' first professional club, Solomon Kings FC, with the goal of playing in the region's new professional league. The club was expected to improve health and well-being in young people; develop the sport in the Solomon Islands; and provide pathways to higher leagues, including to Borussia Dortmund through Wynnum Wolves' partnership. [2] [3] Wynnum Wolves had been connected with football in the Solomon Islands since the mid-1990s when the club traveled to the nation to tour and play exhibition matches. [4] At the time of announcement, Solomon Kings FC was one of only two that had publicly announced their desire to join the league, along with Wellington Phoenix FC. [5]

Solomon Kings FC's application was the only inquiry submitted to the OFC from the Solomon Islands. However, the club would still need to demonstrate that it met all of the confederation's professional club licensing requirements. Twelve other clubs submitted applications, with the final eight expected to be revealed in September 2025. [6] [7] On 29 August 2025, the OFC announced its list of eight "preferred" clubs which had tentatively been accepted into the league. The clubs would have to pass a final stage of the licensing and compliance process before the season kicked off in January 2026 to receive final approval. [8] [9] Following the announcement, newly announced Chairman Don Marahare indicated that the club would need financial assistance and planned to reach out to the governments of Australia and the China for support. [10]

Identity

The club's name is an homage to biblical King Solomon for whom the country is named. The club's colors of yellow and black mirror its partner club Wynnum Wolves FC. [10]

Domestic history

Key

  Champion  Runners-up  3rd Place

SeasonLeagueNotes
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLPPlayoffs
2026 OFCPL

References

  1. ↑ Tora, Iliesa. "Teams invited to apply for OFC pro-league spots ahead of 2026 kick-off". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "PM SUPPORTS FOOTBALL COOPERATION BETWEEN WYNNUM WOLVES FC AND SIFF". Government of the Solomon. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "PM supports football cooperation between Wynnum Wolves FC and SIFF". Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Enter the Kings". Wynnum Wolves FC. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Solomon Islands reveal plans for club seeking to join OFC Professional League". Friends of Football NZ. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Tora, Iliesa. "Solomon King FC in contention for inaugural OFC Professional League". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Brisbane-Backed Solomon Kings Accepted into New Competition". The Brisbane Times. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Preferred clubs announced for historic OFC Professional League". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Solomon Kings FC Amongst 8 Preferred Clubs for Inaugural OFC Professional League". In Depth Solomons. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. 1 2 "After PNG, Australia's Soft Power Game with China Extends to the Solomons". In Depth Solomon Islands. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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