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National League

New ZealandNew Zealand
Start Date
2026-03-20
End Date
2026-08-30
3.54
GOALS AVG
120
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
50%
HOME WINS
14%
DRAW
36%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onNational League2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Napier City Rovers
Napier City Rovers
12921309+2129
1
Cashmere Technical
Cashmere Technical
121110586+5234
2
Ferrymead Bays
Ferrymead Bays
128132316+725
2
Miramar
Miramar
129212910+1929
3
Coastal Spirit
Coastal Spirit
127142822+622
3
Wellington Olympic
Wellington Olympic
128223313+2026
4
Nomads United
Nomads United
126332219+321
4
Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs
126422110+1122
5
Nelson Suburbs
Nelson Suburbs
126063325+818
5
Upper Hutt City
Upper Hutt City
126062221+118
6
Island Bay United
Island Bay United
124081929-1012
6
Northern AFC
Northern AFC
125251516-117
7
Petone
Petone
123271321-811
7
Christchurch United
Christchurch United
123361416-212
8
South City Royals
South City Royals
123181028-1810
8
Wellington Phoenix Res
Wellington Phoenix Res
122461215-310
9
Waterside Karori
Waterside Karori
122281033-238
9
Selwyn United
Selwyn United
122191339-267
10
FC Western
FC Western
12129836-285
10
Wanaka
Wanaka
122191241-297

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Auckland City
Angus Kilkolly0080--
2
Auckland City
Dylan Manickum0060--
3
Birkenhead United
M. Patterson0060--
4
Napier City Rovers
Callum Cooke0060--
5
Island Bay United
Brendan McMullen0040--
6
Birkenhead United
Joshua Redfearn0040--
7
Christchurch United
T. Hiruma0040--
8
Napier City Rovers
Leo Brown0030--
9
Auckland City
Gerard Garriga0030--
10
Western Springs
George Cooper0030--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Top scorer

Classification & Qualification

1-4: 4 Champions League spots
5: 1 Europa League spots
6: 1 Conference League spot
18-20: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from March 20, 2026 to August 30, 2026

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

20 teams compete in the National League 2026

Historical Seasons

20262025202420232022+2 View all seasons

About National League

The National League is a football league from New Zealand. Current season: 2026. The competition's top scorer is Angus Kilkolly (Auckland City) with 8 goals. Across 120 matches played this season, the competition averages 3.5 goals per game. Home wins account for 50% of results, with 14% draws and 36% away wins.

Angus Kilkolly (Auckland City) leads the scoring charts with 8 goals. Dylan Manickum (Auckland City, 6) and M. Patterson (Birkenhead United, 6) follow in the chart.

Upcoming scheduled fixtures in the National League include: Western Suburbs vs Island Bay United, South City Royals vs Selwyn United, Wellington Olympic vs FC Western, Waterside Karori vs Petone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top scorer in the National League 2026?
Angus Kilkolly (Auckland City) is the top scorer in the National League 2026 with 8 goals.
When does the National League 2026 season end?
The National League 2026 season runs from March 20, 2026 to August 30, 2026.