- Checked October 2026: 11 men's teams in the 2026 Championship phase
- Checked October 2026: 12 men's teams from 2027
- Checked October 2026: 3 regional leagues: Northern, Central, Southern
- 2023 champion: Wellington Olympic
- 2024 champion: Auckland City
- 2025 champion: Auckland City
Checked October 2026
NZ football, checked and sourced
The Men's Dettol National League, its clubs and past winners, from an independent site.
- 11 men's teams in the 2026 Championship phase
- 12 men's teams from 2027
- 3 regional leagues: Northern, Central, Southern
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The National League this season
Format, qualifiers and where to check standings, with the date we checked.
- Is nzfc.co.nz run by NZ Football?No.
- What is the NZ National League?The Men's Dettol National League is NZ Football's premier domestic competition.
- Who sponsors the National League?The competition is named the Men's Dettol National League, and Dettol appears in its name on NZ Football's pages.
- What changes in the National League in 2027?NZ Football plans a full winter national league for 2027, with promotion and relegation.
Champions
All-time titles
- Auckland City11
- Waitakere United5
- Team Wellington3
- Eastern Suburbs1
- Wellington Olympic1
- 2019-20Auckland City
- 2020-21Team Wellington
- 2022Auckland City
- 2023Wellington Olympic
- 2024Auckland City
- 2025Auckland City
This independent guide explains the Men’s Dettol National League and lists the clubs in the 2025 and 2026 competitions. The facts below were checked on 30 October 2026 against NZ Football’s own pages. This site is not run by NZ Football.
2026 at a glance
Checked October 2026
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional phase | March to September, in the Dettol Northern, Central and Southern Leagues | NZ Football |
| Championship phase | September to November; the top two teams in each championship reach the Grand Final | NZ Football |
| 2026 men’s teams | 11: nine regional qualifiers plus two reserve sides | NZ Football, 20 March 2026 |
| Champion, 2024 | Auckland City FC, per NZ Football’s fixtures article | NZ Football, September 2025 |
| Champion, 2025 | Auckland City FC, per the article’s line “2025 Dettol National League champions Auckland City FC begin their title defence” | NZ Football, 20 March 2026 |
The National League format
The National League page explains the 2026 format and qualifiers. This site does not list live standings or fixtures, because they change during the season.
How the league is structured
The Men’s Dettol National League has a regional phase and a championship phase. The regional phase runs from March to September in the Dettol Northern, Central and Southern Leagues. The championship phase runs from September to November. NZ Football
For 2026, NZ Football lists nine regional qualifiers plus two reserve sides: the top four from the Northern League with Auckland FC Reserves, the top three from the Central League with Wellington Phoenix’s reserve side, and the top two from the Southern League. NZ Football, 20 March 2026
From 2027, NZ Football plans a full winter national league with promotion and relegation. NZ Football, 9 September 2026 That article gives no team count. The March 2026 article gave 12 teams for 2027. NZ Football, 20 March 2026
Junior fees: not listed yet
This page does not list junior fee amounts, because club fees have not been checked here. Fees vary by club and region. Check the club’s own fee information for the current amount, and whether it includes GST, before you pay.
National League clubs
The National League clubs page lists the clubs in the 2025 and 2026 competitions, each with its source.
Clubs and cups
Auckland City FC has won OFC Men’s Champions League titles, most recently in 2026, according to the OFC 2026 tournament review. Its club page sets out the sourced counts and notes where sources differ.
The OFC Men’s Champions League is Oceania’s premier men’s club competition, according to OFC.
The Chatham Cup is New Zealand’s oldest national football trophy and its premier men’s knockout tournament. It was first contested in 1923, according to NZ Football.
About this independent site
This site is independent. It is not run by, and is not affiliated with, NZ Football, a league operator or any club. To report a correction, use the contact page. For official news, visit the NZ Football website.
FAQs
Is nzfc.co.nz run by NZ Football?
No. This is an independent site and is not affiliated with NZ Football. For official news, see the NZ Football website.
What is the NZ National League?
The Men’s Dettol National League is NZ Football’s premier domestic competition. It has a regional phase from March to September and a championship phase from September to November. NZ Football
Who sponsors the National League?
The competition is named the Men’s Dettol National League, and Dettol appears in its name on NZ Football’s pages. This site does not have the sponsorship terms.
What changes in the National League in 2027?
NZ Football plans a full winter national league for 2027, with promotion and relegation. NZ Football, 9 September 2026 The March 2026 article gave 12 teams. NZ Football, 20 March 2026
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