New Zealand football league system
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, updated for the 2021 season. 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, which had its inaugural season in 2021.
The top 4 Divisions of the Northern Region Football leagues for both men and women (Tiers 2–5) were restructured for the 2023 season.