Competitions

From Bairiki to the Pacific

Domestic leagues, regional qualifiers and international tournaments that make up the KIFF football year.

Next Match — Pacific Cup Qualifier
KiribativsTuvalu

Saturday 17 May 2026 · 18:00 · Bairiki National Stadium

Kiribati National Championship

Domestic

KIFF's flagship men's league. Twelve clubs from across South Tarawa and the outer islands compete in a season running March–November.

12 clubs · Tarawa, Abaiang, Butaritari

Women's National League

Domestic

A six-club league based around Tarawa, expanding outwards each season. Champions feed directly into Pacific qualifiers.

6 clubs · Tarawa hub

OFC Nations Cup Qualifier

International

Kiribati competes in the associate-member qualifying pathway alongside the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau and Tuvalu.

Every 4 years · OFC

Pacific Mini Games — Football & Futsal

International

Multi-sport regional event held every four years. Both football and futsal squads represent Team Kiribati.

Palau 2026

CONIFA Asia–Oceania Cup

International

KIFF has been a CONIFA member since 2016 and competes in the Asia–Oceania regional cup alongside other associate FIFA members.

Biannual · CONIFA

KIFF Youth Cup (U-15 / U-17)

Youth

School-based age-grade competitions feeding the senior pathway. The 2026 edition introduced a girls' U-15 division.

Annual · 18 schools