The wait is finally over! The 2026 football season kicks off this Friday night with a blockbuster opening match. 

• Follow us on YouTube to catch all the livestreams!
• Follow the league on Facebook and Instagram
• Visit the LOTTO NRFL hub for all fixtures, results and changes 

The Main Event: A Battle of Champions

Our featured livestream for Round 1 is the massive heavyweight encounter between West Coast Rangers the reigning LOTTO NRFL champions and Auckland United the Dettol National League champions.

This "Battle of the Champions" kicks off at 7:30 PM, Friday 20 March, at Fred Taylor Park. Both sides will be looking to make a statement early in the season, and you can watch every minute of it live on the Youtube livestream!

As we continue to grow our livestreaming capibility, we will be livestreaming one LOTTO NRFL Women’s Premiership match every weekend throughout the 2026 season.

Men's Championship

It’s a double dose of Friday night action to start the year! the LOTTO NRFL Men’s Championship officially gets the season rolling at 7:00 PM. Ellerslie will host Manurewa at Michaels Ave Reserve in what promises to be a high-energy opener.

Stay Updated

Keep up with all the action, including scores, standings, and any fixture updates, at our dedicated hub: www.nrf.org.nz/lottonrfl

Article added: Thursday 19 March 2026