Tickets are now on sale for Round One of the OFC Pro League, Oceania’s first-ever professional football competition. The historic opening kicks off at Eden Park in Auckland before continuing at North Harbour Stadium, featuring top clubs from across the Pacific. Fans can witness the dawn of a new era in regional football and be part of history from the very first match.

The Pacific's first professional competition, the OFC Pro League, kicks off on January 17, 2026. David Rowland/Phototek NZ Kicking off on Jan. 17, 2026, at Auckland's famous Eden Park, the OFC Professional League, even if you might not have heard of it until now, is one of the most ambitious footballing projects in recent memory. Covering the vast expanse of the Pacific, the FIFA-backed league will seek to bring professional football to not just one country for the first time

PNG Hekari FC has strengthened its squad with the arrival of two new international recruits — striker John Orobulu from the Solomon Islands and midfielder John Alick from Vanuatu. The duo received a warm welcome from the club’s management, coaching staff, and director upon landing in Port Moresby, signaling Hekari’s intent to make a powerful statement ahead of the OFC Professional League kickoff in January 2026.

Oceania Professional League football competition chiefs will redistribute prizemoney from future FIFA Club World Cup windfalls to ensure one club does not disproportionately benefit. The new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) league, which will kick off at Auckland’s Eden Park on January 17, will feature eight teams, including New Zealand clubs Auckland FC and South Island United. The Pro League will supply Oceania’s representative to the next FIFA Club World Cup in 2029. N