2024 Kate Sheppard Cup Explained

Kate Sheppard Cup
Year:2024
Country:New Zealand
Num Teams:53
Dates: –
Defending Champions:Western Springs
Matches:45
Prev Season:2023
Next Season:2025

The 2024 Kate Sheppard Cup is New Zealand's women's 30th annual knockout football competition. This is the sixth year that the competition is known by the Kate Sheppard Cup, or New Zealand Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup for sponsorship purposes, after previously been known as the Women's Knockout Cup since its establishment.[1] The cup has had thirteen different winners lift the trophy over its 29-year history with Lynn-Avon United from Auckland being the most successful and Western Springs being the current holders from the 2023 season.

The 2024 competition has four rounds before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final.[2] Competition will run in three regions (northern, central/capital, southern) until the quarter-finals, from which stage the draw will be open. In all, 53 teams entered the competition this year.[3] [4]

Results

Preliminary round

All matches were played over the Anzac weekend of 22–25 April 2023.[3] [4]

Northern Region
  • Central Region

    • Round 1

    All matches will be played over the weekend of 10–13 May 2024.

    Northern Region
  • Central Region
  • Nelson / Marlborough Bays Region
  • Canterbury Region
  • Southern Region

    • Round 2

    Matches will be played over the of King's Birthday weekend of 31 May – 3 June.[5] [6]

    Northern Region
  • Central Region
  • Southern Region

    • Round 3

    Matches will be played over the weekend of 14 June – 16 June.[7] [8]

    Northern Region
  • Central Region
  • Southern Region

    • Quarter-finals

    Matches were played over the weekend of 5 July – 7 July.[9] [10]

    Northern Region
  • Central Region
  • South Island

    • Semi-finals

    Matches will be played over the weekend of 16–18 August.[11] [12]

    Final

    The final will be played on 7 September 2024.

    Broadcsting rights

    FIFA+ have the broadcasting rights for the 2024 season.[13] [14]

    RoundDateTeamsKick-offTV Channel
    Round 2[15] 1 JuneCoastal Spirit v Cashmere Technical11:30amFIFA+
    Round 3[16] 15 JunePetone v Wellington Phoenix Reserves11:00amFIFA+
    Quarter-final[17] 6 JulyFranklin United v Western Springs1:00pmFIFA+
    Waterside Karori v Wellington Phoenix Reserves1:00pmFIFA+
    Auckland United v West Coast Rangers5:00pmFIFA+
    7 JulyDunedin City Royals v Cashmere Technical1:00pmFIFA+
    Semi-final[18] 17 AugustDunedin City Royals v Western Springs11:00amFIFA+
    Wellington Phoenix Reserves v Auckland United1:00pmFIFA+

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: Hyslop. Liam. NZ Football rename Women's Knockout Cup after Kate Sheppard. 9 March 2018. Stuff.co.nz. 8 March 2018.
    2. Web site: Kate Sheppard Cup Regulations 2024 - Article 5. . 23 April 2024.
    3. Web site: Preliminary Round Draws Unveiled . . 11 April 2024 . 12 April 2023.
    4. Web site: Six teams drawn to play in preliminary round of Kate Sheppard Cup . friendsoffootballnz.com . 11 April 2024 . 23 April 2024.
    5. Web site: Second-round matchups for the Kate Sheppard and Chatham Cups unveiled . New Zealand Football . 14 May 2024 . 29 May 2024.
    6. Web site: Second round draw produces some tasty match-ups in Kate Sheppard Cup . friendsoffootballnz.com . 14 May 2024 . 29 May 2024.
    7. Web site: Round three matches for the Cups revealed! . New Zealand Football . 4 June 2024 . 11 June 2024.
    8. Web site: Kate Sheppard Cup down to last 16 clubs as third round ties are decided. friendsoffootballnz.com . 11 June 2024.
    9. Web site: Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup matchups unveiled! . New Zealand Football . 18 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
    10. Web site: Underdogs Franklin United to face holders in Kate Sheppard Cup quarter-finals . friendsoffootballnz.com . 25 June 2024.
    11. Web site: Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup matchups unveiled! . New Zealand Football . 18 June 2024 . 25 June 2024.
    12. Web site: Underdogs Franklin United to face holders in Kate Sheppard Cup quarter-finals . friendsoffootballnz.com . 25 June 2024.
    13. Web site: 22 September 2023 . New Zealand Football signs long-term partnership with FIFA+ to make international friendlies and domestic competitions free to watch . New Zealand Football . 7 November 2023 .
    14. Web site: 16 October 2023 . How to watch New Zealand football live on FIFA+ . . 7 November 2023 .
    15. Web site: WATCH: Cup games to be streamed between Coastal Spirit and Cashmere Tech. friendsoffootballnz.com. 1 June 2024. 3 June 2024.
    16. Web site: PREVIEW: The games to follow in this weekend’s Kate Sheppard Cup ties. friendsoffootballnz.com. 14 June 2024. 18 June 2024.
    17. Web site: Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page. friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
    18. Web site: Your guide to the weekend’s big fixtures … all on one page. friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024.

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