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, representing regions of Northern and Central

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, Tasman,

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and the West Coast.

History

Canterbury United Pride was founded in 2002, to represent the region for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards. Canterbury United Dragons was founded in 2002 as a conglomerate of various Christchurch area clubs, in order to form a strong team to take part in the 2002 New Zealand National Soccer League. In 2004, the league was replaced by the

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, run on a regional franchise basis, and Canterbury United became one of the eight competing teams. In 2021, the league was replaced by

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for more of a club based competition, causing the Canterbury Dragons to dissolve.

Competitions

Leagues * Men's Leagues ** Southern League ** Canterbury Premiership League ** Canterbury Championship League ** Nelson Premiership * Women's Leagues ** South Island League ** Canterbury Women's Premiership League ** Canterbury Women's Championship League ** Nelson Women's Premiership Cups * English Cup * Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Men's Charity Cups * Whero Cup * Pango Cup * Karaka Cup * Kākāriki Cup Women's Charity Cups * Māwhero Cup Note: Southern League and South Island League includes teams from the

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Federation and is a National competition run by New Zealand Football and managed by Mainland Football.

Current title holders

Affiliated clubs

As of 2025.

References

{{New Zealand Women's National League Association football in New Zealand Sport in the Canterbury Region Sport in the Tasman District Sport in Nelson, New Zealand Sport in the Marlborough District Sport in the West Coast Region 2000 establishments in New Zealand

History

Competitions

Current title holders

Affiliated clubs

See also

References