NZAFF

🏈 AOTEAROA, IT’S OUR TIME. 🇳🇿🇦🇺

The rivalry returns.
The stage is set.
And for the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand will host Australia on home soil for a full day of international American Football.

This is not just another game day.

This is New Zealand vs Australia.
This is Trans-Tasman pride.
This is our athletes stepping onto the big stage, in front of their home crowd.

🔥 U16 Juniors
🔥 U18 Colts
🔥 Senior Men

Three fixtures. One stadium. One massive Festival of Football.

📍 The Trusts Stadium, Auckland
📅 Saturday 11 July 2026

Team lists, ticket sales, and event details are coming soon — but the message is simple:

Lock it in. Show up. Be loud.

Festival of Football.
NZ vs Australia.
The rivalry returns to Aotearoa. 🇳🇿🇦🇺

U15 & U17 NZ Flag Football Girls meet up as we edge closer to the Junior International Cup 👯‍♀️🏆

Kia Ora whānau 🏈

NZAFF is calling for officials to join our Festival of Football Officials Development Programme.

Our first online classroom session kicks off this Sunday 24 May 2026 at 6pm on Zoom.

This multi-week programme is designed to build confidence, knowledge, and capability for those wanting to referee tackle football and support the future growth of officiating in Aotearoa.

Read more here:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzamericanfootball/newsarticle/165804?newsfeedId=2073886

For further information, please contact [email protected].

Step up, get involved, and help grow the game from the middle of the field. 🏈

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🎧 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW

Huddle Up NZ is back with our April Check-In — recapping what’s been happening across NZ American Football and looking ahead to what’s next.

Plus, we welcome our first guest to the podcast — the man himself, Darcy Williams 👏

Tap in, stay connected, and keep building the game with us.

🎙️ Huddle Up NZ — keeping New Zealand American Football better informed and connected… one huddle at a time.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bEaklYhRXXkPWQl9OmQxN?si=vL2FfTobQEqdfT6cwb_aug

Boys putting in the work over the ANZAC long weekend 🫡💪

NZ Junior Tackle Camp is taking place over the ANZAC Weekend 🫡🇳🇿

Have a great camp boys, go hard! 💪

Your NZ Junior Flag Football Squads that will be travelling to Los Angeles to compete in the 2026 USA Football Junior International Cup in June 🇳🇿🏈

More details about the event are linked in our bio 🖇️

NZ Men’s American Football Wider Training Squad Showcase Against the Thundercats 🏈🎬

We’re excited to bring you a big weekend of American Football this Sunday at Karaka Rugby Club 🏈

We are privileged to host the Thundercats American Football Club visiting from overseas, giving our NZ Men a valuable opportunity to compete in live game situations as part of our 2026 National Team Wider Training Squad.

Our NZ WTS squad has been split into two 8-aside teams — NZ Black 🖤 and NZ Silver 🤍 — ready to showcase their talent in pursuit of final selection.

‼️GAME SCHEDULE | UPDATED ‼️
10am — NZ Black vs Thundercats
11.30am — NZ Black vs NZ Silver
1pm — Thundercats vs NZ Silver
2.30pm — Showcase Final

📍 Karaka Rugby Club |
📅 Sunday 19 April

Canteen will be open — bring a chair, bring some shelter, and come support our athletes as they compete and represent 🇳🇿

Looking forward to seeing our men ball out this weekend 💪

NZ Junior Flag & NZ Tackle Men’s Training Camps from the Weekend 🇳🇿