1st Pro

League in Oceania

Jan 2026

Kick Off

8

Clubs

7

Nations

1 Goal

the 2029 FIFA Wold Cup

National League Titles

6

Chatham Cups

7

OFC Pro League License

Owned Facility for Expansion

20HA

Christchurch United has shaped NZ football for 50+ years. Under the South Island United banner we enter the OFC Pro League in 2026 representing the region professionally.

A Legacy of Champions. 

Be Part of the Next Chapter.

INTERNATIONAL Exposure

Broadcast across Oceania and worldwide digital reach

Authentic Integration

Jerseys, facility branding, content collaboration

Hospitality Access

VIP matchday hosting and corporate experiences

Community Goodwill

Support, Youth, Community Football & Development Pathways

Commercial Engine

Co-marketing, activations, content campaigns

A Partnership That Goes Beyond Branding.

Co-create a Legacy, impact the wider Community and at the heart of a professional football movement.

Stadium Concept

Facility masterplan

Multi-sport hub visuals

“Our main goal is to unite the South Island community through the first professional football club in our region, bringing innovation, Inspiration and international excitement to the people”

We Are Building the 

future of football 

in The South Island.

Residency program

Ryan Edwards


South Island United CEO

United Sports Centre Naming Rights (Facilities and Stadium)

Multiple Ways to Partner. One Historic Opportunity.

If your organisation values connection, ambition and positive community impact, we’d love to show you how this partnership can strengthen your brand while elevating regional sport and bringing professional football to the South Island.

Christchurch International Cup Tournaments

South Island United Kit Sponsors

Physical Signage Around The Sports Centre Facility

Academy and Community Programme Sponsor (Mini Football Leagues)

Digital Content and Broadcast Partners

Matchday photography

Academy success stories

Training 
sessions

Kit launches

Community events

Powering Engagement On and Off the Field

2.7b

Club World Cup viewership

170K

registered footballers in NZ

211

FIFA Member Associations

18-44 YRS

Core OCF Pro League Audience age

The South Island Deserves a Professional Club. 

We Are Building It.

Representing 1.2M South Islanders

Professional pathways for local athletes

International Brand & League Positioning

Community growth and connection

Youth academy development

For our partners, this is a chance to align with a brand shaped by one of the most remarkable environments in the world. A Club that stands for authenticity, aspiration and place.

Forged by the South Island

South Island United represents more than football. We represent a region of extremes and possibility. A place known for its scale, resilience and natural beauty. A place where mountains meet oceans, where communities are deeply connected, and where ambition is shaped by the land itself. 



From the first light of each new day to some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth, the South Island of New Zealand produces people who are grounded, tough, and driven to go further. That spirit defines how we play, how we develop talent, and how we partner with brands locally and internationally.

Ready to Build Something Iconic Together?

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