Bays Pre-season result for last night: Nomads 2 ChCh United U23?? 1
Coastal Spirit ? Ferrymead Bays U20 ?
Yer I went and watched but there were so many changes from both sides I wouldn't read anything into it. Coastal changed their entire team at half time.
Rd 1 March 21 Christchurch Utd v Dunedin City Royals, United Sports Centre, 12pm Northern AFC v Nomads Utd, Caledonian Ground, 12.45pm Wanaka AFC v Ferrymead Bays, Wanaka Red Centre, 2pm Cashmere Technical v Selwyn Utd, Garrick Park, 2.45pm March 22 Nelson Suburbs v Coastal Spirit, Saxton Fields, 12pm
I think its still only 4 players per teamsheet. Wanaka will need the greatest 'man manager' coach the game has ever seen to keep the 12 overseas players they have announced happy ...
Tickets selling fast for FIFA Men’s World Cup celebratory dinner in Christchurch
High demand for tickets to a special World Cup celebratory dinner in Canterbury has prompted organisers to book a larger room.
Supporter group Centre Circle, who are hosting the event, say more than 170 tickets have been sold for the April 17 dinner to celebrate New Zealand’s participation in a third FIFA Men’s World Cup.
The dinner will bring together some of New Zealand football’s biggest names, including players and coaches from the 1982, 2010 and 2026 cup campaigns.
The dinner will be held at Chateau on the Park, Christchurch, on Friday April 17, 2026, and will now be held in the venue’s Great Hall.
Centre Circle organisers say remaining tickets are selling fast, and the capacity of The Great Hall is 200.
The timing of the dinner gives guests the option of also attending the men’s A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers at Apollo Projects Stadium on Saturday April 18, 2026 (5pm).
Special guests and legends
John Adshead — 1982 All Whites manager.
Ricki Herbert — 1982 Player & 2010 All Whites head coach.
Darren Bazeley — Current All Whites head coach.
Brian Turner — 1982 player and assistant coach 2010.
Steve Wooddin — 1982.
Bobby Almond — 1982.
Ben Sigmund — 2010.
Aaron Clapham — 2010.
Annalie Longo — Football Fern at five FIFA Women’s World Cups (2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023).
Alana Gunn — NZ U-17 women’s coach 2024, 2025.
Tony Readings — Current All Whites coaching staff.
Video messages from Ryan Nelsen and others from the 1982, 2010 and 2026 campaigns
MC: Miles Davis
Video and photo montages celebrating New Zealand’s World Cup history.
Our World Cup stars — in their own words.
Live and silent auctions featuring World Cup and sporting memorabilia.
The dinner
The dinner will be held at the Camelot Room, Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue, Christchurch.
Dress code: smart casual.
Evening schedule:
6.30pm: Guest arrival and welcome.
7pm: Dinner begins.
10.30pm: Event ends.
How to buy tickets
Early bird tickets (before March 20, 2026): $150 pp*
Tickets (after March 20, 2026): $175 pp*
Seating: Tables of 10, limited to 90 guests.
*Ticket price includes a three-course dinner and two drinks (wine or beer) per guest. A cash bar is also available for more refreshments.
