- Dates
- Dates to be confirmed · expected late Sep 2027 (not confirmed)
- Age groups
- Boys U8–U15, U17 · Girls U8–U15, U17
- Category
- Youth · Boys & Girls
- Organizer
- SGM (Sports Group Melbourne)
Official websiteEmail the organiser
Contact
- Official website
- aucklandchampionscup.nz
- info@sgm.nz
- Phone
- +64 211 079 087
- @aucklandchampionscup
A three-day international youth football tournament held at Stanmore Bay Park on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand.
At a glance
- A three-day youth football tournament held at Stanmore Bay Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Mixed and girls' divisions from U8 to U17 run side by side.
- Every team is guaranteed at least 6 matches plus a finals tournament.
- It starts with group matches on Friday evening, followed by the group stage on Saturday and the finals on Sunday.
- The fee per team ranges from NZD 695 to NZD 995 depending on the format.
Venue
Stanmore Bay Park, Whangaparāoa, Auckland, New Zealand
Read moreAbout the tournament · Details · How to enter
About the tournament
The Auckland Champions Cup is a youth football tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand, which held its first edition in September 2026. It is organized by SGM, based in Melbourne, Australia, together with local club Hibiscus Coast AFC, with mixed and girls' divisions from U8 to U17. Australian clubs also took part in the 2026 edition.
Details
The Auckland Champions Cup is a youth football tournament held on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, north of Auckland, New Zealand. It is run by SGM, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, together with local club Hibiscus Coast AFC, and held its first edition in September 2026. The organizers say they aim to grow it into a leading youth football tournament in New Zealand. 📅 Schedule · The 2027 edition is planned for three days, 25–27 September 2027. · The first group matches are played on Friday evening, followed by the group stage on Saturday and the finals on Sunday. · The dates shown are provisional and will be confirmed after the official announcement. 📍 Venue · Matches are played at Stanmore Bay Park, Whangaparāoa, Auckland. · The ground is run by Hibiscus Coast AFC, founded in 1974. · It is about 35 minutes by car from central Auckland and overlooks Stanmore Bay beach. · Some matches are played at the Whangaparāoa College ground, about 5 minutes away by car. ⚽ Divisions · Mixed divisions: U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 and U17. · Girls' divisions: U8/9, U10–U13 and U14–U17. · Age groups are based on year of birth: U8 is born in 2018 and U17 in 2009–2010. · Each team may include one overage player, with written approval from their federation or a letter from the club president. 🏆 Teams · 82 teams from 50 clubs took part in the 2026 edition. · Entry is open to international teams, and Australian clubs also took part. ⏱ Format · U8–U9 mixed play 5-a-side; U10–U11 mixed and girls' U8/9 play 7-a-side. · U12–U13 mixed and girls' U10–U13 play 9-a-side; U14–U17 play 11-a-side. · Matches are two halves of 20 or 25 minutes, with a group stage and play-offs. · The rules follow the FIFA Laws of the Game and the Northern Region Football (NRF) league format. 🏟 Organization · Qualified referees are assigned to every match. · Some matches are streamed live, and results can be followed in real time on the official website and app. · Winners in each age group receive a trophy, winning players receive gold medals and runners-up receive silver medals; a fair play award is also given. · An official accommodation partner is designated. · Players are registered online by their parents or guardians, not by the team manager. 🌊 About the area · Stanmore Bay Park borders Stanmore Bay beach on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. · The Stanmore Bay pool and leisure centre is next to the ground. In 2026, 82 teams from 2 countries took part. 2026 was the first edition.
How to enter
Registration is handled by the tournament operator, SGM, on the official website. Teams register as a team, and after registering, players and officials must be registered online. The organizers state that places in each division are limited. 1. On the team registration page of the official website, enter the club name, team name and division. 2. Pay the registration fee. The fee per team ranges from NZD 695 to NZD 995 depending on the format: 5-a-side NZD 695 (up to 10 players), 7-a-side NZD 795 (up to 12), 9-a-side NZD 895 (up to 14) and 11-a-side NZD 995 (up to 20). 3. Each player is registered directly by their parent or guardian in the tournament's online system. The team manager is responsible for checking that all players have completed registration. 4. Complete the online team sheet before the first match. Players' shirt numbers must match the team sheet. 5. All players must bring photo ID showing their date of birth. New Zealand ID, student ID, passports and birth certificates are accepted. 6. To use an overage player, submit written approval from your federation or, if that is not possible, a letter from the club president. One per team is allowed. 7. International teams arrange their own passports and visas. SGM also offers a tour package combining airport transfers, accommodation and tournament entry, excluding flights. 📌 Registration summary · Registration: team registration page on the official website · Fee: NZD 695 to NZD 995 per team · Player registration: done online directly by parents or guardians · Must bring: photo ID showing date of birth · Contact: info@sgm.nz
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