The 2024 Kate Sheppard Cup was New Zealand's women's 30th annual knockout football competition. This was the sixth year that the competition was known by the Kate Sheppard Cup, or New Zealand Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup for sponsorship purposes, after previously being known as the Women's Knockout Cup since its establishment. The cup had thirteen different winners lift the trophy over its 29-year history with Lynn-Avon United from Auckland being the most successful and Western Springs being the holders prior to the 2024 competition.
The 2024 competition had four rounds before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final. Competition ran in three regions (northern, central/capital, southern) until the quarter-finals, from which stage the draw was open. In all, 53 teams entered the competition.
Results
Preliminary round All matches were played over Anzac weekend (25–28 April 2024). Northern Region
Central Region
Round 1 All matches were played over the weekend of 10–13 May 2024. Northern Region
Central Region
Nelson / Marlborough Bays Region
Canterbury Region
Southern Region
Round 2 Matches were played over King's Birthday weekend (31 May – 3 June). Northern Region
Central Region
Southern Region
Round 3 Matches were played over the weekend of 14 June – 16 June. Northern Region
Central Region
Southern Region
Quarter-finals Matches were played over the weekend of 5 – 7 July. Northern Region
Central Region
South Island
Semi-finals Matches were played on 17 August.
Final The final was played on 7 September 2024.
Broadcsting rights FIFA+ had the broadcasting rights for the 2024 season. Round Date Teams Kick-off TV Channel Round 2 1 June Coastal Spirit v Cashmere Technical 11:30am FIFA+ Round 3 15 June Petone v Wellington Phoenix Reserves 11:00am FIFA+ Quarter-final 6 July Franklin United v Western Springs 1:00pm FIFA+ Waterside Karori v Wellington Phoenix Reserves 1:00pm FIFA+ Auckland United v West Coast Rangers 5:00pm FIFA+ 7 July Dunedin City Royals v Cashmere Technical 1:00pm FIFA+ Semi-final 17 August Dunedin City Royals v Western Springs 11:00am FIFA+ Wellington Phoenix Reserves v Auckland United 1:00pm FIFA+ Final 7 September Western Springs v Auckland United 4:00pm FIFA+
References
External links Kate Sheppard Cup section on the New Zealand Football website