South Island United FC

South Island United
Full nameSouth Island United Football Club
NicknameThe Southerners
Short nameSIU
Founded7 October 2025 (7 October 2025)
GroundUnited Sports Centre
Capacity1,000
Coordinates43°30′53″S 172°31′43″E / 43.5148°S 172.5286°E / -43.5148; 172.5286
OwnerChristchurch United
General ManagerRyan Edwards
Head coachRob Sherman
LeagueOFC Professional League
2026TBD
Websitesouthislandunited.com

South Island United Football Club is a men's professional association football club based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Established in 2025, the club is owned and operated by Christchurch United and first competed in the OFC Professional League (OFCPL) 2026 season. It is the third professional football club in New Zealand after Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC, and the first in the South Island.