# 2025 NRFL Leagues

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.

## Northern 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. 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).

### Northern League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Auckland City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Auckland FC Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Auckland United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 4 | Bay Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 5 | Birkenhead United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 6 | East Coast Bays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Eastern Suburbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Fencibles United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Manurewa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | West Coast Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Western Springs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to NRFL Championship |
| 12 | Tauranga City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to NRFL Championship |
* ↑ Auckland FC Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.

## Championship

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.

### Championship teams

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, while the promoted team is Cambridge. Fencibles United were promoted, while Metro and Franklin United were relegated.
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
| 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 |

### Championship personnel and kits

| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Cambridge | Jordan Shaw | | Lotto Sport Italia | Wash 'N' Dry |
| Ellerslie | Ben Fletcher | Seb Poelman | Lotto Sport Italia | None |
| Hamilton Wanderers | Joseph Hinds | | Dynasty Sport | Bayleys |
| Hibiscus Coast | Nathan Cranney | | Dynasty Sport | Barfoot & Thompson |
| Manukau United | | | Joma | Munchy Mart |
| Melville United | Jarrod Young | | Joma | NZ Roadside Assistance |
| Mount Albert-Ponsonby | Sammy Negash | Lewis Black | Lotto Sport Italia | Woodview Construction |
| Ngaruawahia United | Mark Cossey | | Joma | None |
| North Shore United | Dave Fahy | | Nike | Atlas Concrete |
| Northern Rovers | Daniel Donegan | | Lotto Sport Italia | Edge Mortgages |
| Onehunga-Mangere United | Paul Marshall | | Nike | None |
| Takapuna | Daniel Semp | | Lotto Sport Italia | Harcourts Cooper & Co |

### Championship table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Cambridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Northern League |
| 2 | Ellerslie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Northern League |
| 3 | Hamilton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Hibiscus Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Manukau United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Melville United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Mount Albert-Ponsonby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Ngaruawahia United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | North Shore United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Northern Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Onehunga-Mangere United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Takapuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to NRFL Conference |

### Championship results table

| Home \ Away | CAM | ELL | HAM | HBC | MAN | MEL | MAP | NGA | NSU | NTR | OHM | TAK |
| Cambridge | — | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ellerslie | | — | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton Wanderers | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
| Hibiscus Coast | | | | — | | | | | | | | |
| Manukau United | | | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Melville United | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| Mount Albert-Ponsonby | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
| Ngaruawahia United | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
| North Shore United | | | | | | | | | — | | | |
| Northern Rovers | | | | | | | | | | — | | |
| Onehunga-Mangere United | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
| Takapuna | | | | | | | | | | | | — |

## Northern Conference
### Northern Conference teams

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. Beachlands Maraetai, Te Atatu and Oratia United were relegated.
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
| Albany United | Albany, Auckland | Rosedale Park | 4th |
| Beachlands Maraetai | Beachlands, Auckland | Te Puru Park | 6th |
| 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, Whangarei | Morningside Park | 3rd |
| Waitemata | Te Atatū South, Auckland | McLeod Park | 2nd |
* ↑ Beachlands Maraetai were relegated at the end of the 2024 season, however, Waiheke United withdrew in March 2025 and Beachlands were reprieved of relegation.

### Northern Conference table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Albany United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Conference play-offs |
| 2 | Beachlands Maraetai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bucklands Beach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Central United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Franklin United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Metro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Northland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Waitemata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to NRF League One |

### Northern Conference results table

| Home \ Away | ALB | BLM | BUC | CEN | FRA | MET | NOR | WTM |
| Albany United | — | | | | | | | |
| Beachlands Maraetai | | — | | | | | | |
| Bucklands Beach | | | — | | | | | |
| Central United | | | | — | | | | |
| Franklin United | | | | | — | | | |
| Metro | | | | | | — | | |
| Northland | | | | | | | — | |
| Waitemata | | | | | | | | — |

## Southern Conference
### Southern Conference teams

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.
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
| Claudelands Rovers | Claudelands, Hamilton | Galloway Park | 3rd |
| Matamata Swifts | Matamata | Matamata Domain | 3rd in WaiBOP League One (promoted) |
| Ngongotahā Lakes | 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) |
* ↑ Ngongotaha AFC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.
* ↑ Waikato Unicol withdrew before the start of the 2025 season and were replaced by West Hamilton United.

### Southern Conference table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Claudelands Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Conference play-offs |
| 2 | Matamata Swifts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Ngongotahā Lakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Northern United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Otumoetai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Papamoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Taupo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | West Hamilton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to WaiBOP League One |

### Southern Conference results table

| Home \ Away | CLR | MAT | NGO | NTU | OTU | PAP | TAU | WHU | CLR | MAT | NGO | NTU | OTU | PAP | TAU | WHU |
| Claudelands Rovers | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Matamata Swifts | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| Ngongotahā Lakes | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
| Northern United | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
| Otumoetai | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
| Papamoa | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | |
| Taupo | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
| West Hamilton United | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — |

## Women's Premiership

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. They replaced Hamilton Wanderers.

### Women's Premiership table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Auckland United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Winner of NRFL Premiership and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Ellerslie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 4 | FC Tauranga Moana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 5 | Fencibles United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hibiscus Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | West Coast Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Western Springs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship |

## Women's Championship
### Women's Championship teams

Eight teams are competing in the league – six teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2024 NRFL Premiership, Hamilton Wanderers, and one team promoted from the WaiBOP W-League as play-off winners. The promoted team is Cambridge. FC Tauranga Moana were promoted, while Manukau United were relegated. Hamilton Wanderers withdrew before the start of the season as they were unable to fulfil their league commitments. They were replaced by Onehunga-Mangere United, who originally lost the play-off to Cambridge.
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 season |
| 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) |
| Onehunga Sports | Onehunga, Auckland | Waikaraka Park | 3rd |

### Women's Championship table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Birkenhead United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership |
| 2 | Cambridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Central United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Franklin United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Melville United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Northern Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Onehunga-Mangere United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Onehunga Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League |

### Women's Championship results table

| Home \ Away | BIR | CAM | CEN | FRA | MEL | NTR | OHM | OHS | BIR | CAM | CEN | FRA | MEL | NTR | OHM | OHS |
| Birkenhead United | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Cambridge | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| Central United | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
| Franklin United | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
| Melville United | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
| Northern Rovers | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | |
| Onehunga-Mangere United | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
| Onehunga Sports | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — |