 A detailed layout of the league system, as of 2022. | |
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Sport | Association football |
| Promotion and relegation | Yes |
| National system | |
| Federation | New Zealand Football |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Top division |
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| Second division | |
| Cup competition |
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| Association football in New Zealand | |
The New Zealand league system is the structure of leagues nationally and regionally, newly updated for the 2021 season.[1] The system previously had a path from grassroots to the top flight but that stopped in 2004 with the New Zealand Football Championship being created as a replacement to the former New Zealand National Soccer League.
The current top flight of New Zealand Football is the National League, entering its inaugural season in 2021.[2]
The top 4 Divisions of the Northern Region Football leagues for both men and women (Tiers 2–5) will be restructured for the 2023 season.[3]
- ^ "The National League System". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "New National League competition details confirmed". New Zealand Football. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "2021 NRFL Review". Northern Region Football.