The draws for the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup were completed this afternoon. We can now confirm the start dates for the competitions, home teams, and the participating teams in the preliminary phase.

The first games will be played the weekend after Anzac Day, with exact times and dates to be confirmed. For the preliminary phase, we'll have three games for the Kate Sheppard Cup and 23 for the Chatham Cup. The winners will automatically qualify for the first round of the 2024 editions. 

Kate Sheppard Cup matches (preliminary phase): 

Bay Olympic vs Uni-Mount Bohemian

Waiuku FC vs Papakura FC

Te Kotahitanga vs Stop Out SC

Chatham Cup matches (preliminary phase):

Tikipunga FC vs Papatoetoe AFC

AFC Bohemian Celtic vs West Hamilton United 

Northern United vs Uni-Mount Bohemian 

Pukekohe AFC vs Matamata Swifts 

Otorohanga AFC vs Colo Boys 

Sperm Whales vs University of Auckland 

Mangere United vs South Auckland Rangers 

Whanganui Athletic vs Palmerston North United 

New Plymouth Rangers vs Havelock North Wanderers 

Upper Hutt City vs Lower Hutt City 

Paekakariki SC vs Wainuiomata

Stokes Valley FC vs Carterton AFC 

Greytown FC vs Naenae FC 

Victoria University vs Douglas Villa 

Wellington Marist AFC vs Seatoun AFC 

Te Kotahitanga FC vs Tawa AFC 

Wellington United vs Brooklyn Northern United 

FC Nelson vs Motueka AFC 

Mapua Rangers vs Richmond FC 

Western AFC vs St Albans Shirley 

FC Parklands United vs Burwood AFC 

Waimakiriri United vs Oxford FC 

Christchurch High School Old Boys vs Halswell United AFC.

The remaining registered teams will have byes and will start the competition in Round 1. This year, 128 teams will participate in the Chatham Cup, while 53 teams will do the same in the Kate Sheppard Cup. 

Stay updated with all the Cup news on the National League social media channels @nzleagues.

Article added: Thursday 11 April 2024