Matariki Weekend brings a busy run of football fixtures across New Zealand, with regional women’s and men’s matches spread over Thursday July 9, Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11, 2026. From Mt Albert to Mangere, the schedule gives fans a clear guide to where the action is taking place and when.
Thursday July 9: Metro open the weekend
The first listed fixture comes on Thursday July 9, 2026, when Metro played Waitemata at Phyllis St, Mt Albert, at 7.30pm. It is the opening match in the weekend guide and sets the tone for a packed stretch of football fixtures.
Friday July 10: Honiara and Whenuapai in focus
Friday begins early with West Coast Rangers playing Western Springs at Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai, at 1pm. Later in the day, Bucklands Beach met Beachlands Maraetai at Rogers Park, Bucklands Beach, at 3pm.
The standout cross-border fixture on Friday was Hekari against Auckland United at National Stadium, Honiara, at 7pm NZT. For readers tracking football fixtures across New Zealand and beyond, it is the only match on the list played outside the country and adds a different edge to the weekend.
Saturday July 11: the biggest block of fixtures
Saturday July 11, 2026 carries the heaviest schedule. Tauranga City played Auckland FC Reserves at Links Avenue, Mt Maunganui, at 2pm, while Melville United faced Bay Olympic at Gower Park, Hamilton, at 3pm. At the same time, Birkenhead United met Auckland United at Shepherds Park, Birkenhead, and Fencibles United played East Coast Bays at Riverhills Park, Pakuranga, both at 3pm.
Later in the evening, Western Springs played Eastern Suburbs at Seddon Fields, Westmere, at 5.30pm before Manukau United met Auckland City at Ngā Hau Māngere – Mangere Centre Park, Mangere, at 6.30pm. That late block gives the weekend a strong finish and ensures the football fixtures are spread evenly across the day.
For fans looking for a simple route through Matariki Weekend, this guide makes the picture clear: a Thursday night opener, a Friday programme with a key match in Honiara, and a Saturday slate that rounds out the regional football calendar in New Zealand.
