Auckland City claims that the club's roots actually stretch back to the Jadran Yugoslav Sports Club that operated in New Zealand in the 1950s and also the Central United FC side, which is currently competing in the Northern Conference League in New Zealand and was formed in 1962. Auckland City are actually a sister club of Central United, but have enjoyed a lot more success over the last two decades than them.
Auckland City have dominated the New Zealand amateur club football scene over the decades, having won the New Zealand National League title on a number of occasions, including twice over the last three years. They have also dominated the OFC Champions League, having won it over 10 times, including for the last four years since 2022. The Navy Blues are currently ranked in 392nd place in the FIFA Club World Ranking, being the highest-rated New Zealand club in the tournament.
Moreover, the New Zealand giants have represented their club at the international stage on multiple occasions. They have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup on 13 different occasions since 2006. They received the bronze medal in the Club World Cup in 2014 and even finished in fifth place in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup as well.
The Navy Blues have also worked hard to improve their youth football scene to help the budding footballers of New Zealand get a proper platform to soar. Their youth team has won the New Zealand National Youth League title five times in the past, and they have maintained a well-oiled youth academy system over the last few decades.