Our Event

JUN 5—8, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO
MOKU O KEAWE — HAWAI‘I ISLAND

The King’s Hawaiian Football Festival 25 is a dynamic celebration of culture, sport, and identity—uniting top Native Hawaiian footballers from across Hawai‘i and the diaspora for a week of connection, competition, and growth. At the heart of the Festival, Nā Wāhine 17s of Nā ‘Ālapa Hawai‘i take the field against the Sāmoa U-17 Women’s National Team, in a powerful expression of Pacific pride and sisterhood as Sāmoa prepares for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Hosted on Moku o Keawe

The Island of Hawai‘i, fondly known as Moku o Keawe, is both the largest and youngest of the Hawaiian Islands. Its name honors Keawe‘īkekahiali‘iokamoku, a revered 17th-century chief remembered for his peaceful and prosperous reign.

It was here, in Kohala, that Kamehameha I—Hawai‘i’s first mōʻī (king)—was born in 1758. By 1810, he fulfilled the famed prophecy, conquering the chiefdoms of Maui, O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i under one sovereign rule: Kō Hawai‘i Pae ‘Āina—the lands belonging to Hawai‘i.

As ambassadors of Hawaiian Football, we extend a warm welcome to Moku o Keawe and to Kō Hawai‘i Nei Pae ‘Āina — our beloved Hawai‘i and Hawaiian Islands.

Sāmoa vs Hawai‘i

Matchday 1

THU, JUN 5 — 3PM

VULCAN SOCCER FIELD
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO

Free Admission

Matchday 1 sets the stage for an unforgettable clash between Nā ‘Ālapa Hawai‘i and the Sāmoa U-17 Women’s National Team. More than just a game, this match honors our shared heritage and deep-rooted connections as Pacific Nations.

He Piko Ea: Awakening Identity Through Sport

Open to the Community

FRI, JUN 6 — 11AM

HALE'ŌLELO
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College Of Hawaiian Language
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO

Free Admission

Join us for a one-day community gathering that centers identity as the foundation of wellness and leadership—honoring Kalākaua’s vision of Pacific unity through shared learning, makahiki-style games, and intercultural exchange.

Team Training

Open Session

SAT, JUN 7 | 1PM & 3pm

VULCAN SOCCER FIELD
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT HILO

Free Admission

College and professional scouts will be in attendance at this select training session, offering players valuable exposure and providing the public a chance to witness rising talent in action.

Hawai‘i vs Sāmoa

Matchday 2

SUN, JUN 8 | 1030AM

VULCAN SOCCER FIELD
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT HILO

Free Admission

Matchday 2 deepens the bonds forged on and off the field, as Nā ‘Ālapa Hawai‘i and Sāmoa return for a second international fixture—strengthening Pacific sisterhood through competition, mutual respect, and shared aspirations on the global stage.