Wikipedia - NRFL Championship

The Northern Regional Football League Championship, currently known as Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a semi-professional New Zealand association football league competition. Up until 2022, the competition was known as NRFL Division 1.

The league includes football clubs located in the northern part of the North Island, with clubs from the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty provinces. The league sits at step 3 of the New Zealand football pyramid.

The New Zealand NRFL Division 1 is a prominent football competition that forms a key part of New Zealand's football league system. As the second tier of men's football in the country, it features a competitive roster of clubs vying for promotion to the top-tier New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC) and striving to avoid relegation to lower divisions. The tournament showcases a mix of established clubs and emerging teams from across the North Island, providing exciting matches and fostering local talent. With a rich history and passionate fan support, the NRFL Division 1 plays a vital role in the development and promotion of soccer in New Zealand, offering a platform for players to showcase their skills and for communities to rally behind their local teams.