The fixtures for the 2025 National League Championship have been unveiled, with the Wellington Phoenix men’s and women’s reserves ready to take on New Zealand’s most high-profile clubs.
The men’s reserves will play five games at Fraser Park, the home of the Wellington Phoenix, while the women’s reserves enjoy four games at home.
There are a number of eye-catching clashes for both sides, with the men’s reserves visiting the Auckland FC reserves for their first ever meeting in round 2, and hosting newly minted professional club Christchurch United in round 3.
And a Kate Sheppard Cup final rematch will take place for the women’s reserves at home against Auckland United in round 4.
The academy is coming off two successful Central League campaigns, with the men’s reserves finishing fourth and the women’s U-18 side securing second place.
The Youth National League will also take place over the coming months, with the girls’ competition getting underway this weekend.
Every game of the Dettol National League Championship will be broadcast live and free on FIFA+.
Wellington Phoenix reserves fixtures for the 2025 Dettol National League (home matches in bold)
MDNL Round 1 – Saturday, September 27 vs Wellington Olympic AFC – 3pm
WDNL Round 1 – Sunday, September 28 @ Southern United, Logan Park – 3pm
MDNL Round 2 – Saturday, October 4 @ Auckland FC reserves, Fred Taylor Park – 3pm
WDNL Round 2 – Sunday, October 5 vs Petone FC – 6pm
WDNL Round 3 – Saturday, October 11 vs Canterbury United Pride, English Park – 12pm
MDNL Round 3 – Saturday, October 11 vs Christchurch United FC – 2pm
MDNL Round 4 – Saturday, October 18 @ Auckland United FC, Keith Hay Park – 3pm
WDNL Round 4 – Sunday, October 19 vs Auckland United FC – 2pm
WDNL Round 5 – Friday, October 24 vs Wellington United, Newtown Park – 7pm
MDNL Round 5 – Saturday, October 25 vs Miramar Rangers AFC – 3pm
MDNL Round 6 – BYE
WDNL Round 6 – Sunday, November 2 vs Central Football Federation – 12pm
WDNL Round 7 – Sunday, November 9 @ Eastern Suburbs AFC, Madills Farm – 12pm
MDNL Round 7 – Sunday, November 9 @ Western Springs AFC, Seddon Fields – 2pm
MDNL Round 8 – Saturday, November 15 vs Coastal Spirit – 1pm
WDNL Round 8 – Sunday, November 16 vs Western Springs AFC – 12.30pm
MDNL Round 9 – Saturday, November 22 @ Auckland City FC, Kiwitea Street – 2pm
WDNL Round 9 – Sunday, November 23 @ West Coast Rangers, Fred Taylor Park – 12.30pm
MDNL Round 10 – Saturday, November 29 vs Birkenhead United AFC – 3pm
MDNL Round 11 – Sunday, December 7 @ Western Suburbs, Endeavour Park – 3pm
Cover photo credit: Photomac/Cam McIntosh
