The 2026 season is the 136th competitive association football season in New Zealand.
National teams New Zealand men's national football team
Friendlies
2026 Kirin Cup
2026 FIFA Series
2026 FIFA World Cup
2026 FIFA World Cup Group G
New Zealand women's national football team
Friendlies
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Second round
Third round
Following the Football Ferns' victories, they qualified for their sixth FIFA Women's World Cup campaign. The World Cup will take place in Brazil between June and July 2027.
New Zealand men's national under-20 football team
2026 OFC U-19 Men's Championship
Group B
Semifinal
Final
New Zealand women's national under-20 football team
Friendlies
2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group D
New Zealand men's national under-17 football team
28th International Youth Soccer in Niigata
2026 OFC U-16 Men's Championship
Group B
Knockout stages Semifinal
Final
2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Group G
New Zealand women's national under-17 football team
2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Group A
Semifinal
Final
2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group A
OFC competitions OFC Professional League
Circuit series
Auckland FC
South Island United
Leaders play-off group
Auckland FC
South Island United
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Final
OFC Champions League
Group stage
Auckland City
Semifinal
Final
OFC Women's Champions League
Auckland United Group stage
Knockout stage Semifinal
Final
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National League
Grand final
Northern League
Central League
Southern League
Cup Competitions Chatham Cup
The following matches are from the quarterfinals onwards. Further matches can be seen on the 2026 Chatham Cup article. Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Auckland-based club Fencibles United and Christchurch-based club Cashmere Technical qualified for the final. On 17 August, New Zealand Football confirmed the venue for the 2026 Chatham Cup final as being at One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch. The 2026 Kate Sheppard Cup final was also be held on the same date at this venue.
Women's football National Women's League
Grand final
NRFL Women’s Premiership
Cup Competitions Kate Sheppard Cup
The following matches are from the quarterfinals onwards only. Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
On 17 August, New Zealand Football confirmed the venue for the 2026 Kate Sheppard Cup final as being at One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch. The 2026 Chatham Cup final was also held on the same date at this venue.
New clubs Remutaka
Clubs removed Franklin United
Retirements 3 June 2026: Emiliano Tade, 38, former Wellington United, Team Wellington, Auckland City, Central United, Western Springs, Auckland United and Auckland FC (OFC) forward. 29 August 2026: Allan Pearce, 43, former New Zealand, Waitakere United and West Coast Rangers forward.
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