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Founded | 1965 |
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
Number of clubs | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Feeder to | National League |
Relegation to | NRFL Championship |
Current champions | Auckland City (4th title) (2024) |
Most championships | Auckland City Bay Olympic Takapuna Central United (4 titles) |
TV partners | FIFA+ (select games) |
Website | Northern Region Football |
Current: 2025 Northern League |
The Northern League, known as the Dettol Northern League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional New Zealand association football competition. It is a top-tier competition during the winter season, and sits at step two after then.
The Northern League includes football clubs located in the northern part of the North Island from the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. The competition was known as the NRFL Premier until 2021, when New Zealand's football league system was restructured. Clubs compete each season to qualify for the New Zealand National League.