Auckland FC players celebrate a goal by Lachlan Brook of Auckland FC, Auckland FC v Brisbane Roar FC, round 5 A-League football match at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 23 November 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The match schedule has been released for the Oceania Football Confederation Pro League, which starts in January.
The first round of matches will be held at Eden Park in Auckland.
Matches will also be held in Port Moresby, Honiara, Suva, and a yet-to-be-confirmed venue in Australia.
OFC president Lambert Maltock said the competition "marks the defined moment in the history of football in Oceania".
"It is the dawn of a new era, one that gives our best players the chance to stay in the region, develop their careers and inspire the next generation," he said at October's launch.
"It is about creating opportunity, not just for our footballers, but for entire communities who live and breathe this beautiful game."
The first match of the OFC Pro League will see Vanuatu United FC play Fiji's Bula FC on Saturday, 17 January.
That same day Auckland FC takes on South Island United.
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On the Sunday, 18 January, Tahiti United takes on South Melbourne FC, and Hekari FC of Papua New Guinea plays Solomon Kings FC.
Games continue at Eden Park until 24 January, before round two begins in Port Moresby on 31 January.
Teams will play 14 matches each during the first phase, before the league splits into two sections - leaders and challengers.
From there, phase two determines who will make the semi-finals.
The single-leg semi-finals will take place on Wednesday, 20 May, before the final, on Sunday, 24 May.
Oceania Football wants to introduce video assistant referee (VAR) technology at the league.
OFC said regional referees have been given training on the technology.
