Southern League 2026

AllWhites82 wrote:

 Noah4thenix wrote:

 reubee wrote:

 Nelfoos wrote:
NZF and mishandling, name a more iconic duo

 

Isn't this more at the feet of Mainland/Football South.  For comparison, the Northern  regs at the beginning of this season stated what was going to be happening next season (well except for reserve leagues).  I know for them geographically it is simpler, but Mainland/Football South and I guess Central/Capital have had all season to say what was going to happen next season and haven't.

Perhaps due to the travel costs, NZF needs to be the administering body for the second level of the pyramid as well as the first.


 

My understanding was that NZF was granting $250k to help the Southern League next year which is why the entry fee rose by so much, since this is less than it typically is. The reasoning I was given was that the money NZF usually invests is being mostly focussed on the National League next year, thus the 2nd level gets less money than usual. I think it's a little ridiculous personally since they've just earned a boat load of cash through the world cups, but I'm not a football admin so I'm probably not the best opinion on how they should handle their money.

Not sure what other options they could be looking towards for 2028 since it'll be tough getting around the entry fee. Just gonna have to wait another year and see.

Yes and the $250k is shares between both the men's and women's Southern League. 

LT01 wrote:

 AllWhites82 wrote:

 Noah4thenix wrote:

 reubee wrote:

 Nelfoos wrote:
NZF and mishandling, name a more iconic duo

 

Isn't this more at the feet of Mainland/Football South.  For comparison, the Northern  regs at the beginning of this season stated what was going to be happening next season (well except for reserve leagues).  I know for them geographically it is simpler, but Mainland/Football South and I guess Central/Capital have had all season to say what was going to happen next season and haven't.

Perhaps due to the travel costs, NZF needs to be the administering body for the second level of the pyramid as well as the first.


 

My understanding was that NZF was granting $250k to help the Southern League next year which is why the entry fee rose by so much, since this is less than it typically is. The reasoning I was given was that the money NZF usually invests is being mostly focussed on the National League next year, thus the 2nd level gets less money than usual. I think it's a little ridiculous personally since they've just earned a boat load of cash through the world cups, but I'm not a football admin so I'm probably not the best opinion on how they should handle their money.

Not sure what other options they could be looking towards for 2028 since it'll be tough getting around the entry fee. Just gonna have to wait another year and see.

Yes and the $250k is shares between both the men's and women's Southern League. 

Presume the women's is splitting up too then?

“Ideally, if you’re flying, you’re wanting to be booking those flights now. If you don’t, they’ve just doubled in price.

LT01 wrote:
I wonder whether the 7 team possibility is because Burwood/Waimak/Western don't want to take part, or their performances don't allow for them to.

Be nice to see Rangers competing at a higher level but understandable if that's not their choice.

AllWhites82 wrote:
As I understand the format for men's SL in 2027 (but happy to be corrected) will be a split league. with the top three?? for each conference then playing off for the Southern League title. 

Just to be different the North Conference will require a 'bye' due to having seven clubs - Christchurch United, FC Nelson, Ferrymead Bays, Halswell, Nelson Suburbs, Nomads and Selwyn.   

Unsure the numbers for the South Conference, but likely to be six clubs including Northern Hearts, so assume the other sides will be Dunedin City Royals, Northern, Wanaka along with Mosgiel?? and Otago University??

Anyone else have any other information.