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National League

New ZealandNew Zealand
Start Date
2026-03-20
End Date
2026-08-30
3.55
GOALS AVG
134
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
52%
HOME WINS
13%
DRAW
34%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onNational League2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Cashmere Technical
Cashmere Technical
131210616+5537
1
Napier City Rovers
Napier City Rovers
1411213711+2635
2
Ferrymead Bays
Ferrymead Bays
149232916+1329
2
Miramar
Miramar
1310213010+2032
3
Wellington Olympic
Wellington Olympic
139224213+2929
3
Coastal Spirit
Coastal Spirit
148152928+125
4
Nelson Suburbs
Nelson Suburbs
148064626+2024
4
Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs
137422310+1325
5
Nomads United
Nomads United
147342420+424
5
Upper Hutt City
Upper Hutt City
136072326-318
6
Northern AFC
Northern AFC
145271530-1517
6
Island Bay United
Island Bay United
134091931-1212
7
Petone
Petone
133281322-911
7
Christchurch United
Christchurch United
133461416-213
8
South City Royals
South City Royals
144191231-1913
8
Waterside Karori
Waterside Karori
133281133-2211
9
Selwyn United
Selwyn United
1421111543-287
9
Wellington Phoenix Res
Wellington Phoenix Res
142481318-510
10
FC Western
FC Western
131210845-375
10
Wanaka
Wanaka
122191241-297

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Auckland City
Angus Kilkolly0090--
2
Birkenhead United
M. Patterson0070--
3
Auckland City
Dylan Manickum0060--
4
Napier City Rovers
Callum Cooke0060--
5
Birkenhead United
Joshua Redfearn0050--
6
Island Bay United
Brendan McMullen0040--
7
Christchurch United
T. Hiruma0040--
8
Napier City Rovers
Leo Brown0030--
9
Auckland United
Jack Beer0030--
10
Fencibles United
Yoichi Kawachi0030--
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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

As a football league, the National League belongs to New Zealand's competitive calendar. The season now under way is 2026. The competition's top scorer is Angus Kilkolly (Auckland City) with 9 goals. So far this season — 134 matches — the goals-per-game average stands at 3.5. Results split 52% home wins, 13% draws and 34% away wins.

The scoring charts are headed by Angus Kilkolly (Auckland City), on 9 goals. M. Patterson (Birkenhead United, 7) and Dylan Manickum (Auckland City, 6) follow in the chart.

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 9 goals.
When does the National League 2026 season start?
The National League 2026 season kicked off on March 20, 2026.