Back Thursday 26 November 2026!
About The Centre
The Women’s Football Centre is an inclusive women and non-binary football community in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, creating opportunities for women to learn, play and coach football in a space designed for them.
We started in 2023 with a simple idea: football should feel like a place where everyone can belong. Since then, we’ve grown into a community where people can learn and try football for the first time, get back into the game, meet new people, take part in tournaments, and find new ways to be involved.
Our free football lessons are a relaxed place to learn the basics, whether you’ve never played before or you’re returning after a break.
We also run women’s tournaments and pick-up football, giving our community more opportunities to get on the pitch, play and have fun.
We believe the cost of football shouldn’t stop people from getting involved. That’s why our football lessons are free and our pick-up football runs on a koha basis, helping keep playing opportunities accessible to our community.
But it’s about more than what happens on the pitch.
We want to foster a positive, welcoming women's football community where people feel comfortable and empowered to give things a go, ask questions, support each other and being part of the game.
We also want to create opportunities for women to coach and develop their football knowledge and confidence, helping more women find their place in football both on and off the pitch.
Whether you’re here to learn, play, coach, meet people or simply give football a go, there’s a place for you at the Women's Football Centre. 💙
Who is behind the WFC?
The Women’s Football Centre is independent of all football clubs. The people behind WFC are a collective of women and non-binary folk who are part of different clubs, teams and communities across the Wellington football scene.
We created WFC to be a space that sits alongside the existing football community, rather than belonging to any one club. That means you can come along, meet people, learn, play or coach without feeling like you’re expected to join a particular club or team.
We believe there’s room for everyone in football, and we want WFC to be a place where people can find their own way into the game.
If you're interested in joining our growing team, reach out to us here !
Why come along?
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Come as you are. Whether you’re brand new to football, returning after a break, or already love the game, there’s a place for you at WFC.
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Be part of a positive football community and meet women and non-binary folk from across Wellington.
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New to football? This is for you! Our free sessions are designed to make learning the game easy, relaxed and fun.
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Already know your way around a football? Come along to play, get involved in pick-up football, or take part in one of our tournaments.
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Learn at your own pace. Our sessions are low-pressure, with different levels and new skills to work on each week.
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Get involved beyond playing. We create opportunities for women to coach, build confidence and develop their football knowledge.
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No club required. We’re independent of all clubs, with no trials or registration. Just turn up and join in.
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No/low financial barriers. Our regular football lessons are completely free to attend. And our pickup sessions are koha (donation) only.
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No upper age limit. It’s never too late to get involved in football. You're never too old, we promise.
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A space designed for women and non-binary folk. Welcoming, supportive and free from the pressure that can come with traditional football environments.
Over 300 women have been part of Women's Football since we started in 2023.
Some have gone on to join local teams, some have returned to football after years away, and some have simply found a place to play, meet people and enjoy the game.
Whatever brings you to WFC, we want you to feel like you belong here. 💙
Thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners
