The Central League 2 is an amateur status league run by Capital Football and Central Football for association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island.

[1][2][3] It is a New Zealand tier three competition during the winter season, and sits at below the Central League.

The league is scheduled to start for the 2025 season after being officially announced in 2023.

[6][7] The league currently comprises 10 teams, who play each other twice in the season on a home-and-away basis and at the conclusion of the season the winner are crowned champions.

The bottom side is relegated automatically to their regional league (either Capital Premier or Western and Eastern Premierships), with the top side automatically promoted to the Central League.