NORTH ISLAND CUP
2026 Event
Tournament Dates/Locations
- Dates: 19-22 November 2026
- Location: Auckland
- Venues: Dio, St Cuth's, AUTM, Sacred Heart, West Wave
Competition Draws & Schedule
- Will be Available Here (external link)
Team Tracking
- Team Tracking - Year 9&10 North Island Cup (.pdf document)
Team and Player Eligibility
This event is sanctioned by NZ Secondary School Sport
- NZ Secondary School Sport Eligibility Regulations (external link)
Composite Teams
- Please see the full Composite Team guidelines in the application form below
- Composite Team Application Form (.pdf document)
Competition Information
The North Island Cup is an annually held event, open to all Year 9 & 10 school teams in New Zealand. In 2022, the name of this event changed to reflect the alignment of School Sport New Zealand and New Zealand Water Polo with the Balance Is Better approach, as outlined by Sport NZ.
- Competition Managers: Aaron Jefferson & Henry Whitfield
- 2026 General - Competition Manual (.pdf document)
Rules & regulations consistent across all national competitions - 2026 Year 9&10 North Island Cup - Competition Manual (.pdf document)
Rules & regulations specific to the Year 9&10 North Island Cup - Other Competition Documents and Details
Important Documents
- Health & Safety
- Auckland Venue Information
- Team Roster Form (external website - School Sport NZ)
- Team Tracking
- Includes: invoices, team roster and team list tracking
- AUT Millennium Information
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
| Entries Open | 17 August 2026 |
| Entries Close | 18 September 2026 |
| Teams Accepted | 21 September 2026 |
| Teams Invoiced | 21 September 2026 |
| Time Conflicts Due | 10 October 2026 |
| Draft Draw Released | 23 October 2026 |
| Draw Released | 30 October 2025 |
| Invoices Due | 31 October 2026 |
| Final team lists due | 11 November 2026 |
| Manager's Meeting | 11 November 2026 |
| Competition Starts | 19 November 2026 |
PAST RESULTS
2021 Cancelled due to Covid-19