| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Dates | 5 September 1953 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Eastern Suburbs (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Northern |
The 1953 Chatham Cup was the 26th 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 Eastern Suburbs (Auckland), Huntly Thistle, Eastern Union (Gisborne), New Plymouth City, Napier Rovers, Wanganui United, St. Andrews (Manawatu), Seatoun (Wellington), Woodbourne (Marlborough), Riccarton, Northern (Dunedin), and Invercargill Thistle.