South Island Junior Tournaments 2026

The South Island Junior Football Championships are tournaments for boys and girls aged 9 to 17 to represent their clubs or province in a festival of football.

Over 100 teams from Mainland Football and Southern Football come together at tournaments across the South Island in the September/October school holidays.

2026 Dates:

10th Mixed Festival: 
2nd-4th October to be played in Rolleston, Selwyn

11th Girls Festival: 
2nd-4th October to be played in Rolleston, Selwyn

11th Mixed Jack McKnight Cup Festival: 
2nd-4th October to be played in Nelson

12th Mixed Gavin Roberts Festival: 
2nd-4th October to be played in Blenheim

13th Girls Festival: 
2nd-4th October to be played in Blenheim

13th Mixed:
1st-3rd October to be played in Dunedin 

14th Mixed: 
1st-3rd October to be played in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri

15th Girls: 
1st-3rd October to be played in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri

15th Mixed: 
27th-29th September to be played in Timaru

17th Girls: 
5th-7th October to be played in Dunedin

Tasman Regional Tournaments 2026​​​​​​​

2026 Dates:

10/11th Mixed: Nelson
6th-7th October played at Saxton Fields, Nelson 

12/13 Mixed: Marlborough
6th-7th October played at A&P Park, Blenhiem

14/15 Mixed: Marlborough​​​​​​​
6th-7th October played at A&P Park, Blenhiem

16/17 Mixed: Nelson
6th-7th October played at Saxton Fields, Nelson ​​​​​​​

Canterbury Regional Tournaments 2026

2026 Dates:

10th Mixed: Selwyn Utd
2nd-4th October played at Foster Park, Rolleston

11th Mixed: Ferrymead Bays
30th Sept-2nd October played at Ferrymead Park

12th Mixed: FC Twenty 11
30th Sept-2nd October played at Avonhead Park

13th Boys: FC Twenty 11
3rd-5th October played at Avonhead Park

14th Boys: Halswell United
30th Sept–2nd October played at Halswell Domain

15th Boys: Selwyn Utd
28th-30th September played at Halswell Domain

17th Boys: Halswell United
30th Sept–2nd October played at Halswell Domain

​​​​​​​2025 Results:

10 Mixed: 26th-28th Sep
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Martin Allen Trophy: Nelson Suburbs Maroon
Jym Findlay Trophy: Dunedin City Royals FC

10 Girls: 26th-28th Sep
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Champions: SASFC Blue

11 Mixed: 22nd-24th Sep  
Played at Saxton Fields, Nelson
Jack McKnight Cup: Ferrymead Bays Blue

12 Mixed: 21st-23rd Sep
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: Christchurch United Blue 

12 Girls: 21st-23rd Sep
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: CTFC Gold

13 Mixed: 25th-27th Sep
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: Christchurch United FC

14 Mixed: 25th-27th Sep
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: FC Nelson

14 Girls: 25th-27th Sep
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: Dunedin City Royals FC

15 Mixed: 21st-23rd Sep
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Timaru United

16 Girls: 29th Sep -1st Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: Halswell United AFC

17 Mixed: 26th - 28th Sep 
Played at Ilam Fields, Christchurch
Champions: Dunedin City Royals FC

​​​​​​​2024 Results:

10 Mixed: 4th-6th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Martin Allen Trophy: Green Island FC
Jym Findlay Trophy: Selwyn United FC Black

10 Girls: 4th-6th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Champions: Mid Canterbury United Red

11 Mixed: 2nd-4th Oct  
Played at Saxton Fields, Nelson
Jack McKnight Cup: Nelson Suburbs Sky Blue

12 Mixed: 29th Sept-1st Oct
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: Christchurch United Blue

12 Girls: 29th Sept-1st Oct
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: Halswell United Hawks

13 Mixed: 2nd-4th Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: DNF

14 Mixed: 3rd-5th Oct
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: Ōtakaro FC

14 Girls: 3rd-5th Oct
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: Auckland United FC
Plate Winners: Timaru United

15 Mixed: 29th Sept-1st Oct
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Nelson Suburbs Sky Blue

16 Girls: 7th-9th Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: Auckland United FC
Plate Winners: Roslyn Wakari AFC

17 Mixed: 28th-30th Sept
Played at Ilam Fields, Christchurch
Champions: Halswell United Hawks

2023 Results:

10 Mixed: 29th Sept-1st Oct 
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Martin Allen Trophy: FC Twenty 11 Red
Jym Findlay Trophy: SAS FC Blue

10 Girls: 29th Sept-1st Oct 
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Champions: Wanaka AFC

11 Mixed: 25th-27th Sept 
Played at Saxton Fields, Nelson
Jack McKnight Cup: Nelson Suburbs FC

12 Mixed: 24th-26th Sept
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: Cashmere Technical Blue

12 Girls: 24th-26th Sept
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Champions: West End FC

13 Mixed: 28th-30th Sept
Invercargill, Southland 
Champions: Cashmere Technical
Plate Winners: Nomads United

14 Mixed: 5th-7th Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions:  Cashmere Technical
Plate Winners: Parklands Utd Gold

14 Girls: 5th-7th Oct
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: Auckland United

15 Mixed: 25th-27th
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Waimak United

16 Girls: 2nd-4th Oct 
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: Southland Utd

17 Mixed: 25th-27th Sept
Played at Ilam Fields, Christchurch
Champions: South Canterbury Aoraki

2022 Results:

10 Mixed: 7th-9th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Martin Allen Trophy: FC Twenty 11 Shamrock
Jym Findlay Trophy: Halswell United Seasprites

10 Girls: 7th-9th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Champions: Pleasant Point FC Titans

11 Mixed: 2nd-4th Oct 
Played at Saxton Fields, Nelson
Jack McKnight Cup: Cashmere Tech Blue

12 Mixed: 2nd-4th Oct 
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Gavin Roberts Trophy: Halswell Utd Hawks

12 Girls: 2nd-4th Oct
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Champions: Marlborough

13 Mixed: 5th-7th Oct
Played at Logan and Forrester Park, Dunedin
Champions: FC Nelson
Plate Winners: Selwyn Utd

14 Mixed: 11th-13th Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions:  Christchurch United
Plate Winners: Ferrymead Bays

14 Girls: 9th-11th Oct
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: FC Twenty 11

15 Mixed: 2nd-4th Oct
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Christchurch United
Plate Winners: Green Island

16 Girls: 9th-11th Oct 
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Waimakairiri
Champions: Coastal Spirit SASFC Blue

17 Mixed : 2nd-4th Oct
Played at Ilam Fields, Christchurch
Champions: Cashmere Tech Academy

2019 Results:

10 Mixed: 4th-6th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Martin Allen Trophy: Selwyn United FC Black
Jym Findlay Trophy: South Canterbury Green

10 Girls: 4th-6th Oct
Played at Foster Park, Rolleston, Selwyn
Champions: Waimak Black

11 Mixed: 29th Sep-1st Oct 
Played at Saxton Fields, Nelson
Champions: Nomads Utd

12 Mixed: 4th-6th Oct 
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
T1 Champions: Central Otago
T2 Champions: West Coast

12 Girls: 29th Sep-1st Oct
Played at A&P Park, Blenheim
Champions: Southland

13 Mixed: 10-12th Oct
Played at Queenstown Events Centre
T1 Champions: Waimak Utd
T2 Champions: Mid Canterbury

14 Mixed: 29th Sep-1st Oct
Played at Logan Park, Dunedin
Champions: Christchurch United

14 Girls: 6th-8th Oct
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Christchurch
Champions: Three Kings

15 Mixed: 3rd-5th Oct
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Richmond Athletic 

17 Mixed (new): 3rd-5th Oct
Played at Sir Basil Arthur Park, Timaru
Champions: Mosgiel AFC

17 Girls: 6th-8th Oct 
Played at Kendal Park, Kaiapoi, Christchurch
Champions: Waimak United