The eight teams competing in the inaugural OFC Pro League have been confirmed, ahead of the league’s kick off in January, 2026.
Representing seven nations from across the region, the eight clubs will make history in the first-ever professional football league in Oceania, promising to take football in the Pacific to new heights, both on and off the pitch.
New Zealand, where the league’s first circuit round will be held, have two clubs present – Auckland FC and South Island United – with Australia’s South Melbourne FC the only non-OFC team to feature.
Fiji’s Bula FC, Papua New Guinea’s PNG Hekari FC, Tahiti United of Tahiti, Vanuatu United FC from Vanuatu and Solomon Kings FC from the Solomon Islands, complete the contingent.
Running from January through to the end of May, the OFC Pro League will be played across a series of circuit rounds, with each team playing a minimum of 17 matches, leading to a semi-final and final, to determine the inaugural champion.
As well as lifting the trophy, the winning team will also qualify for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™.
In addition, the OFC Pro League will determine which club from Oceania will represent the region at the quadrennial FIFA Club World Cup™.
The launch event for the OFC Pro League will be available to stream live and free on FIFA+, beginning 7:30pm (NZT) on Wednesday October 29.