Coastal Spirit FC is a semi-professional football club based in Christchurch, New Zealand, competing in the top-tier New Zealand Football Championship. The club plays its home matches at the English Park football complex. Founded through a merger of several eastern Christchurch clubs, Coastal Spirit represents the communities of New Brighton, Burwood, Parklands, and surrounding coastal suburbs. The club's colors are blue and white. While a relatively young entity in the national league, Coastal Spirit has quickly built a reputation for a strong developmental pathway and an attractive, possession-based style of football. Their men's team has become a consistent contender in the Southern League and has made appearances in the national championship playoffs. The club's culture is deeply community-focused, with a large base of junior teams feeding into the senior sides. The atmosphere at English Park is family-friendly and passionate, supporting a club that aims to be a sustainable producer of talent for New Zealand football.