| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Dates | 27 August 1949 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Petone (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Northern |
The 1949 Chatham Cup was the 22nd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.
The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds. Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included: Eden AFC (Auckland), Hamilton Wanderers, Rotowaro Tigers (Waikato), Moturoa AFC (New Plymouth), Ohakea (Manawatu), Petone Settlers, Waterside (Wellington), Wigram, Technical Old Boys, Nomads (Christchurch), Northern AFC, Green Island FC (Dunedin), Stockton (West Coast) and Invercargill Thistle (Southland).