The Women's South Island League is an amateur status league competition run by Southern Football and Mainland Football for Association football clubs located in the South Island of New Zealand. It is at the second level of New Zealand Football behind the national association based New Zealand Women's National League, and the highest level of club based football available to teams within the region.
In March 2023, New Zealand Football announced a change to the Women's National League to move to a fully club-based model, the same as the three regional leagues of the men's competition, when club capability allows. Targeted for 2026, South Island clubs will be competing in the Women's National League. To support this, Mainland and Southern federations will jointly deliver a South Island league, and it will act as a pilot for future incorporation into the league, as the Southern League does for the men's competition.
Current clubs
As of 2026 season
TeamHome groundLocation2025 season Cashmere Technical Garrick Memorial Park Woolston, Christchurch 3rd Coastal Spirit Tāne Norton Park Linwood, Christchurch 4th Dunedin City Royals Tahuna Park Tainui, Dunedin 1st Nelson Suburbs Saxton Field Stoke, Nelson 7th Nomads–Waimakariri United Tulett Park Casebrook, Christchurch 8th Kendal Park Kaiapoi Otago University Football Turf Dunedin North, Dunedin 2nd Roslyn-Wakari Football Turf Dunedin North, Dunedin 6th University of Canterbury English Park St Albans, Christchurch 5th
Promotion and relegation As of 2025 season Season Club Federation Promoted Club 2022 Roslyn-Wakari Southern Football 2023 University of Canterbury Mainland Football Roslyn-Wakari 2024 colspan=2 Halswell UnitedNomads–Waimakariri UnitedUniversity of Canterbury 2025 Halswell United Mainland Football
Top scorers The following list is from the 2022 season onwards after New Zealand Football changed the football league system in New Zealand. From 2026 onwards, the Women's South Island League will act as a qualifier league to the Women's National League. Season Top scorer(s) Club(s) Goals2022 Isla McPhersonCoastal Spirit SAS 42023 Britney-Lee NicholsonCoastal Spirit SAS 152024 Anna McPhieCashmere Technical 92025 Britney-Lee NicholsonCoastal Spirit 222026 Margarida DiasCashmere Technical 20
Records The following records are from the 2022 season onwards after New Zealand Football changed the football league system in New Zealand. From 2026 onwards, the Women's South Island League will act as a qualifier league to the Women's National League. Any records from 2022 to 2024 aren't included. The records are up to date as of the end of the 2026 season. Most wins in a season: 15 – Dunedin City Royals (2025) Fewest wins in a season: 1 – Halswell United (2025) Most draws in a season: 6 – Roslyn Wakari (2026) Fewest draws in a season: 0 Cashmere Technical (2025) Coastal Spirit (2025) Dunedin City Royals (2025) Most defeats in a season: 13 – Halswell United (2025) Fewest defeats in a season: 0 – Cashmere Technical (2026 Most goals scored in a season: 64 – Dunedin City Royals (2025) Fewest goals scored in a season: 9 – NW United (2026) Most goals conceded in a season: 92 – Halswell United (2025) Fewest goals conceded in a season: 4 – Cashmere Technical (2026) Most points in a season: 45 – Dunedin City Royals (2025) Fewest points in a season: 5 – Halswell United (2025) Highest goal difference: +55 – Dunedin City Royals (2025) Lowest goal difference: -82 – Halswell United (2025) Biggest home win: 9 goals – Cashmere Technical 9–0 NW United (6 June 2026) Biggest away win: 13 goals – Halswell United 0–13 Coastal Spirit (23 August 2025) Highest scoring match: 13 goals – Halswell United 0–13 Coastal Spirit (23 August 2025) Biggest title-winning margin: – 12 points, 2026, Cashmere Technical (40 points) over Dunedin City Royals (28 points)
Past champions
2022 – Coastal Spirit SAS 2023 – Cashmere Technical 2024 – Cashmere Technical 2025 – Dunedin City Royals 2026 – Cashmere Technical
Performance by champions Club Location Titles Runners up Last title Cashmere Technical Woolston, Christchurch 3 1 2026 Dunedin City Royals Dunedin North, Dunedin 1 3 2025 Coastal Spirit SAS Linwood, Christchurch 1 2022 Otago University Dunedin North, Dunedin 1
References
External links National League official website FootballSouth official website Mainland official website