The 1926 Chatham Cup was the fourth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand. The competition was run on a regional basis, with five regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds. In all, 36 teams entered the 1926 competition, with the overwhelming majority being from the North Island. In the Manawatu District there were four entries. St. Andrew's, Palmerston North R.S.A, Palmerston North Athletic and Rangers.