# List of association football clubs in New Zealand

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.

## Administration

New Zealand is divided up into six regional federations that help in the administration and promotion of the sport in New Zealand:
* Federation One (Northern Region Football) - Northland, Auckland
* Federation Two (WaiBOP Football) - Waikato, Bay of Plenty and King Country
* Federation Three (Central Football) - Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui
* Federation Four (Capital Football) - Greater Wellington, including the Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa
* Federation Five (Mainland Football) - Tasman, Marlborough, Nelson, West Coast, Northern and Central Canterbury
* Federation Six (Southern Football) - South Canterbury, Otago, Southland

## A-League

| Team | Location | Home ground |
| Auckland FC | Auckland | Go Media Stadium |
| Wellington Phoenix | Wellington | Sky Stadium |
The Wellington Phoenix is managed under New Zealand Football itself rather than one of the federations. Auckland and Wellington Phoenix are the only professional football club in New Zealand, with both of them playing in the Australian A-League.

## 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.
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:
* The Northern League, consisting of teams from Federations One (Northland, Auckland) and Two (Waikato/Bay of Plenty)
* The Central League, consisting of teams from Federations Three (Central North Island) and Four (Greater Wellington)
* The Southern League, consisting of teams from Federation Five and Federation Six
* The Capital Football W-League, is a Women's Football league consisting of teams from Federations Four (Central North Island) and Five (Greater Wellington)

## Alphabetically

The divisions are correct for the 2024 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
* Top
* 0–9
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

### A

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| AFC Bohemian Celtic | Auckland Sunday Leagues | SUN | Celtics |
| Al-Huda | Otago Division 2 | 5 | | Promoted from Otago Division 3 |
| Albany United | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | Reds |
| Auckland City | Northern League | 2 | Navy Blues |
| Auckland United | Northern League | 2 | |

### B

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Balclutha | Southland Division 2 | 5 | | Promoted from Otago Division 1 |
| Banks Peninsula | Mainland Division 9 | 13 | |
| Bay Cosmos | Northland Division 4 | 9 | |
| Bay Olympic | Northern League | 2 | Olympic |
| Beachlands Maraetai | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | Beachlands |
| Blenheim Valley Sports | Marlborough Division 1 | 5 | Valley |
| Birkenhead United | Northern League | 2 | Birko |
| Brooklyn Northern United | Capital 1 | 4 | BNU |
| Bream Bay United | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |
| Bucklands Beach | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | Bucklands |
| Burnham | Mainland Division 6 | 10 | | Relegated from Mainland Division 11 |
| Burwood | Mainland Premier League | 3 | |

### C

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Cambridge | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | Reds |
| Carterton | Wairarapa 1 | 8 | |
| Cashmere Technical | Southern League | 2 | |
| Castlecliff | Whanganui Championship | 6 | | New Club |
| Central | Marlborough Division 1 | 5 | |
| Central Brown | Northland Division 2 | 7 | | Promoted from Northland Division 4 |
| Central United | NRF League One | 5 | Central | Relegated from NRFL Northern Conference |
| Christchurch United | Southern League | 2 | Rams |
| Claudelands Rovers | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | Rovers |
| Clendon United | NRF Division 5 | 10 | |
| Clevedon | NRF South Division 9 | 14 | | Promoted from NRF South Division 10 |
| Coastal Spirit | Southern League | 2 | |
| Colo Boys | Auckland Sunday Leagues | SUN | |

### D

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Dannevirke | Manawatu Division 2 | 7 |
| Douglas Villa | Capital 1 | 4 | Promoted from Capital 2 |
| Dunedin City Royals | Southern League | 2 |
| Durie Hill | Whanganui Championship | 6 |
| Drury United | NRF Division 4 | 9 | Promoted from NRF Division 5 |

### E

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| East Coast Bays | Northern League | 2 | Bays | Promoted from NRFL Championship |
| Eastern City | Waikato Division 4 | 9 | | New Club |
| Eastern Suburbs | Northern League | 2 | Lilywhites |
| Ellerslie | NRFL Championship | 3 | Ponies |
| Eltham | Taranaki Division 2 | 6 | |
| Eskview United | Hawkes Bay Division 2 | 6 | |

### F

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| FC Nelson | Nelson Premier Division 1 | 5 | | |
| FC Twenty 11 | Southern League | 2 | |
| FC Western | Central Federation League | 3 | | Promoted from Taranaki Premiership |
| FC Whangarei | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |
| Featherston United | Wairarapa 1 | 8 | |
| Feilding United | Horizons Premiership | 4 | |
| Fencibles United | NRFL Championship | 3 | |
| Ferrymead Bays | Southern League | 2 | Bays |
| Franklin United | NRFL Championship | 3 | | Promoted from NRFL Northern Conference |

### G

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Geraldine | South Canterbury Division 1 | 4 | | Promoted from South Canterbury Division 2 |
| Gisborne Bohemians | Gisborne Eastern 2 | 5 | |
| Gisborne Thistle | Central Federation League | 3 | Thistle |
| Gisborne United | Gisborne Eastern 1 | 4 | |
| Glen Eden United | NRF Harbour Division 8 | 13 | | New Club |
| Golden Bay | Nelson Premier Division 1 | 5 | | Promoted from Nelson Division 2 |
| Gore Wanderers | Southland Division 1 | 4 | |
| Grants Braes | Otago Division 1 | 4 | |
| Green Island | Southern Premier League | 3 | | Relegated from Southern League |
| Greenhithe | NRF Division 5 | 10 | | Promoted from NRF Harbour Division 6 |
| Greytown | Capital 2 | 5 | | Promoted from Capital 3 |

### H

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Halswell United | Mainland Premier League | 3 | Hawks |
| Hamilton Wanderers | Northern League | 2 | Wanderers |
| Hastings Hibernian | Hawkes Bay Division 2 | 6 | |
| Hauraki Plains | Waikato Division 4 | 9 | | New Club |
| Havelock North Wanderers | Central Federation League | 3 | Wanderers | Promoted from Pacific Premiership |
| Hāwera | Taranaki Premiership | 4 | |
| Hibiscus Coast | NRFL Championship | 3 | Coast |
| High School Old Boys AFC | Mainland Division 4 | 8 | |
| High School Old Boys SC | Gisborne Division 1 | 4 | | Promoted from Gisborne Division 2 |
| Hornby United | Mainland Division 3 | 7 | |
| Huntly Thistle | Waikato Division 1 | 6 | Thistle | Promoted from Waikato Division 2 |
| Hurunui Rangers | Mainland Division 9 | 13 | |

### I

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Independiente | Auckland Sunday Leagues | SUN | |
| Inglewood | Taranaki Premiership | 4 | | Promoted from Taranaki Championship |
| Internationale | Auckland Sunday Leagues | SUN | |
| Island Bay United | Central League | 2 | Sharks | Promoted from Capital Premier |

### K

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Kaikohe | Northland Division 2 | 7 | |
| Kaitaia United | Northland Division 1 | 6 | | Promoted from Northland Division 2 |
| Kaitake | Taranaki Premiership | 4 | | Promoted from Taranaki Championship |
| Kapiti Coast United | Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 1 | 8 | KCU |
| Kamo | Northland Division 1 | 6 | | Promoted from Northland Division 2 |
| Kaponga | Taranaki Championship | 5 | | Promoted from Taranaki Division 1 |
| Katikati | Bay League Division 1A | 6 | |
| Kerikeri | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |

### L

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Levin | Horizons Premiership | 4 | |
| Linton | Horizons Championship | 5 | |
| Lower Hutt City | Capital Premier | 3 | Yellows |
| Lynn-Avon United | NRF Division 5 | 10 | | Promoted from NRF Central Division 6 |

### M

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Madhatters | Northland Division 2 | 7 | | Relegated from Northland Division 1 |
| Manakau United | Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 1 | 8 | |
| Manawatu Plunderers | Manawatu Division 3 | 8 | |
| Mangawhai | Northland Division 2 | 7 | | Relegated from Northland Division 1 |
| Mangere United | NRF League One | 5 | | Promoted from NRF Division 3 |
| Manukau United | NRFL Championship | 3 | | Relegated from Northern League |
| Manurewa | Northern League | 2 | Rewa |
| Mapua Rangers | Nelson Division 2 | 6 | Rangers | Promoted from Nelson Division 3 |
| Martinborough | Wairarapa 2/3 | 9/10 | |
| Masterton | Wairarapa 1 | 8 | |
| Massey University | Manawatu Division 1 | 6 | Massey |
| Matamata Swifts | WaiBOP League One | 5 | Swifts |
| Maycenvale United | Pacific Premiership | 4 | |
| Melville United | Northern League | 2 | |
| Metro | NRFL Championship | 3 | |
| Methven | Mainland Division 2 | 6 | |
| Mid Canterbury United | Mainland Division 1 | 5 | |
| Miramar Rangers | Central League | 2 | Rangers |
| Morrinsville | Waikato Division 1 | 6 | | Promoted from Waikato Division 2 |
| Mosgiel | Southern Premiership | 3 | Plainsmen |
| Motueka | Nelson Premiership Division 1 | 5 | |
| Moturoa | Taranaki Premiership | 4 | Reds |
| Mt Albert Ponsonby | NRFL Championship | 3 | |

### N

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Naenae SC | Capital 3 | 6 | |
| Napier City Rovers | Central League | 2 | Rovers |
| Napier Marist | Pacific Premiership | 4 | |
| Napier South | Hawkes Bay Division 2 | 6 | |
| Nelson Suburbs | Southern League | 2 | Suburbs |
| New Plymouth Boys' High School | Taranaki Premiership | 4 | |
| New Plymouth Rangers | Central Federation League | 3 | Rangers | Promoted from Taranaki Premiership |
| Ngatapa | Gisborne Eastern 2 | 5 | |
| Ngaruawahia United | NRFL Championship | 3 | Green Machine |
| Ngongotahā Lakes | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | Villagers |
| Ngunguru | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |
| Nomads United | Southern League | 2 | Nomads |
| North End | Manawatu Division 1 | 6 | |
| North Shore United | NRFL Championship | 3 | Shore |
| North Wellington | Central League | 2 | |
| Northern | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | Northern |
| Northern Hearts | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | Hearts |
| Northern United | WaiBOP League One | 5 | | Promoted from Waikato Division 1 |
| Northern Rovers | NRFL Championship | 3 | Rovers |
| Northern Wairoa | Northland Division 2 | 7 | |
| Northland | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | |

### O

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Ohope Beach | Bay League 1A | 6 | | New Club |
| Old Boys | Otago Division 1 | 4 | Reds | Transferred from Southland Division 1 |
| Ōmokoroa | Bay League 2A | 7 | | New Club |
| Onehunga Sports | NRF South Division 6 | 11 | Sports | Promoted from NRF Central Division 8 |
| Onehunga-Mangere United | NRFL Championship | 3 | OMU |
| Onerahi | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |
| Oratia United | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | Tia |
| Otago University | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | Varsity |
| Otaki | Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 1 | 8 | |
| Otahuhu United | NRF Division 3 | 8 | | Promoted from NRF Division 4 |
| Otorohanga | WaiBOP League One | 5 | |
| Otumoetai | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | |
| Oxford | Mainland Division 1 | 5 | | Promoted from Mainland Division 4 |

### P

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Paekākāriki | Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 1 | 8 | |
| Pahiatua | Manawatu Division 3 | 8 | |
| Palmerston North Marist | Central Federation League | 3 | Marist |
| Palmerston North United | Central Federation League | 3 | |
| Papakura City | NRF League One | 5 | |
| Papamoa | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | |
| Papanui-Redwood | Mainland Division 5 | 9 | |
| Papatoetoe | NRF League One | 5 | Reds |
| Papatoetoe United | NRF Division 4 | 9 | | Promoted from NRF South Division 6 |
| Parklands United | Mainland Premier League | 3 | |
| Peringa United | Central Federation League | 4 | | Promoted from Taranaki Premiership |
| Petone | Central League | 2 | Settlers |
| Picton | Marlborough Division 2 | 6 | | Relegated from Marlborough Division 1 |
| Plains Rangers | Bay League Division 2B | 8 | | Relegated from Bay League Division 2 |
| Pleasant Point | South Canterbury Division 1 | 4 | | Promoted from South Canterbury Division 2 |
| Porirua City | Wellington 1 | 8 | |
| Port Hill United | Pacific Premiership | 4 | |
| Puhoi | NRF Harbour Division 8 | 13 | | New Club |
| Pukekohe | NRF Division 4 | 9 | |
| Putaruru Rangers | Waikato Division 3 | 8 | Rangers | Promoted from Waikato Division 4 |

### Q

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Queens Park | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | Park |
| Queenstown Rovers | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | Rovers |

### R

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Rangers | Nelson Premier Division 1 | 5 | |
| Ranui Swanson | NRF Division 5 | 10 | | Relegated from NRF League One |
| Rapa Nui | Auckland Sunday Leagues | SUN | |
| Red Sox Manawatu | Manawatu Division 1 | 6 | |
| Richmond Athletic | Nelson Premier Division 1 | 5 | |
| Rivercity | Whanganui Championship | 6 | Chiefs |
| Roslyn-Wakari | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | |
| RNZ Navy | NRF Division 4 | 9 | |

### S

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Seatoun | Capital Premier | 3 | Toon |
| Selwyn United | Southern League | 2 | |
| Shockers | Gisborne Eastern 1 | 4 | | Promoted from Gisborne Eastern 2 |
| South Auckland Rangers | NRF League One | 5 | Rangers |
| Southend United | Southland Division 2 | 5 | | Relegated from Southland Division 1 |
| Sperm Whales | Auckland Sunday Football Leagues | SUN | Spunkies |
| St Albans Shirley | Mainland Division 2 | 6 | |
| Stokes Valley | Capital 2 | 5 | |
| Stop Out | Central League | 2 | |
| Stratford | Taranaki Division 2 | 6 | |

### T

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Tahuna | Nelson Premier Division 1 | 5 | |
| Takapuna | NRFL Championship | 3 | Taka | Relegated from Northern League |
| Takaro | Horizons Premiership | 4 | |
| Taradale | Central Federation League | 3 | |
| Taupo | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | |
| Tauranga City | Northern League | 3 | The Blues | Promoted from NRFL Championship |
| Tawa | Capital Premier | 3 | |
| Te Atatu | NRFL Northern Conference | 5 | | Promoted from NRF League One |
| Te Awamutu | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | |
| Te Kotahitanga | Capital Premier | 3 | | New Club |
| Te Puke United | WaiBOP League One | 6 | | Promoted from Bay League 1 |
| Temuka United | South Canterbury Division 3 | 6 | | Relegated from South Canterbury Division 2 |
| Thames | Waikato Division 2 | 7 | |
| Tikipunga | Northland Division 1 | 6 | |
| Thistle FC | Southland Division 1 | 4 | Thistle |
| Timaru Boys' High School | South Canterbury Division 1 | 4 | |
| Timaru City | South Canterbury Division 3 | 6 | |
| Thistle AFC | South Canterbury Division 1 | 4 | Thistle |
| Tokoroa | WaiBOP League One | 5 | |
| Trojans | Marlborough Division 1 | 5 | |
| Tuakau | NRF South Division 5 | 10 | |

### U

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Uni-Mount Bohemian | NRF League One | 5 | Uni-Mount |
| University of Auckland | Auckland Sunday Football Leagues | SUN | |
| University of Canterbury | Southern League | 2 | | Promoted from Mainland Premier League |
| Upper Hutt City | Capital Premier | 3 | |

### V

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Victoria University | Capital 1 | 4 | Vic Uni |

### W

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Waiariki | Bay League 2B | 8 | | New Club |
| Waiheke United | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | Islanders | Relegated from NRFL Championship |
| Waihi | Waikato Division 2 | 7 | |
| Waihopai | Southland Division 1 | 4 | |
| Waikanae | Horowhenua/Kapiti Division 1 | 8 | |
| Waikato Unicol | NRFL Southern Conference | 4 | |
| Waimakariri United | Mainland Premier League | 3 | Waimak |
| Wainui | Gisborne Eastern 1 | 4 | |
| Wainuiomata | Capital Premier | 3 | |
| Waiariki | Bay League 2B | 8 | | New Club |
| Wairarapa United | Women's 1 | 4 | Rapa |
| Wairoa Athletic | Gisborne Eastern 2 | 5 | | Relegated from Gisborne Eastern 1 |
| Waitara | Taranaki Championship | 5 | | Promoted from Taranaki Division 1 |
| Waitemata | NRFL Northern Conference | 4 | |
| Waiuku | NRF League One | 5 | Blue Army | Promoted from NRF Division 5 |
| Wakefield | Nelson Division 2 | 6 | |
| Wanaka | FootballSouth Premier League | 3 | |
| Warkworth | NRF Harbour Division 6 | 11 | | Relegated from NRF Division 5b |
| Waterside Karori | Central League | 2 | Wharfies |
| Wellington Marist | Capital 1 | 4 | Marist | Promoted from Capital 2 |
| Wellington Olympic | Central League | 2 | Greeks |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | Central League | 2 | Nix |
| Wellington United | Capital 3 | 6 | Diamonds |
| West Auckland | NRF League One | 5 | | Relegated from NRFL Northern Conference |
| West Coast Rangers | Northern League | 3 | Rangers |
| West End | South Canterbury Division 1 | 4 | |
| West Hamilton United | WaiBOP League One | 5 | |
| Western | Mainland Premier League | 3 | Dub |
| Western Rangers | Pacific Premiership | 4 | |
| Western Rovers FC | Southland Division 3 | 6 | |
| Western Springs | Northern League | 2 | Springs |
| Western Suburbs | Central League | 2 | Wests |
| Whakatane Town | Bay League Division 1A | 6 | |
| Whanganui Athletic | Central Federation League | 3 | | Relegated from Central League |
| Wanganui City | Horizons Premiership | 4 | |
| Wanganui Marist | Whanganui Championship | 6 | |
| Winton | Southland Division 2 | 5 | | Relegated from Southland Division 1 |
| Woodleigh | Taranaki Championship | 5 | |
| Woodville | Manawatu Division 3 | 8 | | New Club |
| Wyndham Town | Southland Division 3 | 6 | | Relegated from Southland Division 2 |

### Z

| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Nickname | Change from 2022 to 2023 |
| Zamantix Rovers | Auckland Sunday Football Leagues | SUN | |

### Clubs in system last season

| Club | 2022 League/Division | Lvl |
| Horowhenua Coastal | Capital 1 | 4 |
| Kawerau | Bay League Division 1 | 6 |
| Marewa United | Hawkes Bay Division 3 | 6 |
| Paihia | Northland Division 2 | 7 |
| Te Anau | Southland Division 1 | 4 |