The 2017 National Women's League was the fifteenth season of the NWL since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams were again involved in this season representing the different regions in New Zealand. The final was played between Canterbury United Pride and Auckland, it finished 1âÂÂ1 at full time before Auckland won it in extra time 3âÂÂ2. It was Aucklands sixth title and first since 2009. Eleanor Isaac from Southern United was voted the 2017 National Women's League MVP for the season.
New Zealand women's football league matches took take place over October and November 2017
<small>Bye: Capital Football</small>
<small>Bye: Canterbury United Pride</small>
<small>Bye: Auckland</small>
<small>Bye: Northern</small>
<small>Bye: Central</small>
<small>Bye: Southern United</small>
<small>Bye: WaiBOP</small>
For the final series, the team that finishes second played off at home against the team that finishes third, while the team that finishes first has the week off before playing the winner of 2nd v 3rd. Southern qualified for the final series over Northern even though they ended up on equal points and Northern had the better goal difference due to head-to-head record, with Southern beating Northern 2âÂÂ1 in the regular season. This meant they would face Auckland in Auckland, while Canterbury United Pride had the week off.