Description Available in: Auckland Football Club is a professional football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the A-League Men, the top flight of Australian soccer. Established on 14 March 2024 as Auckland FC, the club is under licence from the Australian Professional Leagues. The club's home ground is Mount Smart Stadium in Penrose.
Auckland was given an A-League licence under its chosen owner Bill Foley in November 2023, as part of the third tranche competition expansion.