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Posted March 03, 2025 06:01 · last edited March 03, 2025 06:12

Good number of applications. Yeah OFC have said a max of 2 teams from one country. Looks like that the 24 EOIs could whittled down to a smaller number by June. Final announcement on the 8 selected teams by September

Initially the plan is only 8 clubs, but who knows if there is 10 quality entries, that stack up financially, they might start with 10.

Also read an article talking about a potential PI (Samoa?) team based in Sth Auckland. So don't rule that out. Bit like Moana Pasika in Super Rugby.

From memory the comp will be played at 5 hub locations. So 3-5 of the teams (non hub clubs) won't even need a proper home ground to play out of. Just quality training facilities.

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/strong-interest-as-24-clubs-eye-historic-spot-in-ofc-professional-league/

The race is now on for clubs to secure a spot in the elite eight-team competition, which will run from early January to May 2026, with the application process continuing through until the end of June.

Timeline:
End of June 2025: Conclusion of the club application process.
August 2025: OFC Club Licensing Committee’s recommendations to the OFC Executive Committee.
September 2025: Final approval and issuance of licenses to the eight selected clubs.
January 2026: OFC Professional League kicks off.

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Unknown editor edited March 03, 2025 06:12

Good number of applications. Yeah OFC have said a max of 2 teams from one country. Looks like that the 24 EOIs could whittled down to a smaller number by June. Final announcement on the 8 teams by Sepotember

Initially the plan is only 8 clubs, but who knows if there is 10 quality entries, that stack up financially, they might start with 10.

Also read an article talking about a potential PI (Samoa?) team based in Sth Auckland. So don't rule that out. Bit like Moana Pasika in Super Rugby.

From memory the comp will be played at 5 hub locations. So 3-5 of the teams (non hub clubs) won't even need a proper home ground to play out of. Just quality training facilities.

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/strong-interest-as-24-clubs-eye-historic-spot-in-ofc-professional-league/

The race is now on for clubs to secure a spot in the elite eight-team competition, which will run from early January to May 2026, with the application process continuing through until the end of June.

Timeline:
End of June 2025: Conclusion of the club application process.
August 2025: OFC Club Licensing Committee’s recommendations to the OFC Executive Committee.
September 2025: Final approval and issuance of licenses to the eight selected clubs.
January 2026: OFC Professional League kicks off.

Unknown editor edited March 03, 2025 06:12

Good number of applications. Yeah OFC have said a max of 2 teams from one country. Looks like that the 24 EOIs maybe whittled down to a smaller number by June. Final announcement on the 8 teams by Sepotember

Initially the plan is only 8 clubs, but who knows if there is 10 quality entries, that stack up financially, they might start with 10.

Also read an article talking about a potential PI (Samoa?) team based in Sth Auckland. So don't rule that out. Bit like Moana Pasika in Super Rugby.

From memory the comp will be played at 5 hub locations. So 3-5 of the teams (non hub clubs) won't even need a proper home ground to play out of. Just quality training facilities.

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/strong-interest-as-24-clubs-eye-historic-spot-in-ofc-professional-league/

The race is now on for clubs to secure a spot in the elite eight-team competition, which will run from early January to May 2026, with the application process continuing through until the end of June.

Timeline:
End of June 2025: Conclusion of the club application process.
August 2025: OFC Club Licensing Committee’s recommendations to the OFC Executive Committee.
September 2025: Final approval and issuance of licenses to the eight selected clubs.
January 2026: OFC Professional League kicks off.

Unknown editor edited March 03, 2025 06:11

Good number of applications. Yeah OFC have said a max of 2 teams from one country.

Initially the plan is only 8 clubs, but who knows if there is 10 quality entries, that stack up financially, they might start with 10.

Also read an article talking about a potential PI (Samoa?) team based in Sth Auckland. So don't rule that out. Bit like Moana Pasika in Super Rugby.

From memory the comp will be played at 5 hub locations. So 3-5 of the teams (non hub clubs) won't even need a proper home ground to play out of. Just quality training facilities.