| Upright: | 0.5 |
| Founded: | 2000 |
| Headquarters: | 127 Cranford Street, English Park, St Albans, Christchurch |
| Fifa Affiliation: | New Zealand Football |
| Head Title: | Chief Executive |
| Head: | Martin Field Dodgson |
| Website: | Official website |
Mainland Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Northern and Central Canterbury, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast.
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.[1]
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.[2] In 2004, the league was replaced by the New Zealand Football Championship, run on a regional franchise basis, and Canterbury United became one of the eight competing teams.[3] In 2021, the league was replaced by New Zealand National League for more of a club based competition, causing the Canterbury Dragons to dissolve.[4] [5]
Leagues
Cups
Note: Southern League and South Island League includes teams from the Southern Football Federation and is a National competition run by New Zealand Football and managed by Mainland Football.
| Competition | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Next edition | |
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| Senior (Men's) | |||||
| Southern League | 2023 | Christchurch United | Cashmere Technical | 2024 | |
| 2023 | Universities | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 2024 | ||
| Canterbury Championship League | 2023 | Christchurch United U20 | Selwyn United Reserves | 2024 | |
| Nelson Premiership League | 2023 | FC Nelson | Rangers AFC | 2024 | |
| English Cup | 2023 | Christchurch United | Cashmere Technical | 2024 | |
| Whero Cup | 2023 | Christchurch United U20 | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | 2024 | |
| Hurley Shield | 2023 | Coastal Spirit | 2024 | ||
| Senior (Women's) | |||||
| South Island League | 2023 | Cashmere Technical | Dunedin City Royals | 2024 | |
| South Island Qualifying League | 2023 | Coastal Spirit | Cashmere Technical | 2024 | |
| Canterbury Women's Premiership League | 2023 | FC Nomads United | Halswell Christchurch United | 2024 | |
| Canterbury Women's Championship League | 2023 | FC Nomads United | Waimakariri United | 2024 | |
| Nelson Women's Premiership League | 2023 | Richmond Athletic | FC Nelson | 2024 | |
| Reta Fitzpatrick Cup | 2023 | Cashmere Technical | FC Nomads United | 2024 | |
| Hawkey Shield | 2023 | Coastal Spirit | 2024 | ||
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