The 2025 National Premier Leagues is the thirteenth season of the Australian National Premier Leagues football competition. The league competition is played by eight separate state and territory member federations. These divisions are ACT, NSW, Northern NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The eight separate competitions have different durations, with the 2025 NPL Victoria season beginning on 6 February,[1] and the conclusion scheduled for 14 September.[2] Along with a further eight 'Foundation' clubs (NPL teams from Melbourne, Sydney and Wollongong), the Premiers of each memeber federation's competition will qualify for the inaugural Australian Championship.[3]
League tables
Australian Capital Territory
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canberra Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series |
2 | Cooma FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Gungahlin United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Monaro Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | O'Connor Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Queanbeyan City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Tuggeranong United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Yoogali SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Capital Premier League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Away head-to-head goals scored; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards [4]
New South Wales
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NWS Spirit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series |
2 | Marconi Stallions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
4 | Rockdale Ilinden | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | |
5 | Blacktown City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
6 | Sutherland Sharks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
7 | Wollongong Wolves | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
8 | Manly United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | |
9 | Sydney United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
10 | APIA Leichhardt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | |
11 | St George City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
12 | Mount Druitt Town Rangers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
13 | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 4 | |
14 | Sydney FC Youth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
15 | St George FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
16 | Central Coast Mariners Academy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 1 | Relegation to 2026 NSW League One |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goals scored; 6) play-off.
Northern New South Wales
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Charleston Azzurri | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series |
2 | Broadmeadow Magic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Belmont Swansea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | |
4 | Edgeworth FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | |
5 | Weston Bears | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | |
6 | Newcastle Olympic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
7 | Maitland FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
8 | Lambton Jaffas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
9 | Adamstown Rosebud | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 3 | |
10 | Cooks Hill United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
11 | Valentine FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
12 | New Lambton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | Relegation to 2026 NNSW Northern League 1 |
Queensland
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Peninsula Power | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series |
2 | Gold Coast Knights | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Gold Coast United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
4 | Moreton City Excelsior | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
5 | Eastern Suburbs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
6 | Lions FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
7 | Olympic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
8 | St George Willawong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
9 | Sunshine Coast Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
10 | Wynnum Wolves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | Relegation to 2026 FQPL 1 |
11 | Brisbane City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 | |
12 | Brisbane Roar Youth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record.
South Australia
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North Eastern MetroStars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Qualification to Australian Championship and finals |
2 | Adelaide Comets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Playford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 3 | |
4 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
5 | Adelaide City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
6 | Croydon FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | Adelaide United Youth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Modbury Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
9 | West Torrens Birkalla | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
10 | Campbelltown City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
11 | Para Hills Knights | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 | Relegation to SA State League 1 |
12 | FK Beograd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[6]
Tasmania
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clarence Zebras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Australian Championship |
2 | Devonport City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Glenorchy Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Kingborough Lions United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Launceston City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Launceston United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Riverside Olympic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | South Hobart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Play-off match[7]
Victoria
2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria
Western Australia
The competition will held as a double round-robin played over 22 rounds, followed by an end of season Finals competition.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Armadale SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series |
2 | Balcatta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Finals series |
3 | Bayswater City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Floreat Athena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Fremantle City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Olympic Kingsway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Perth SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Perth Glory Youth[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Perth RedStar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Stirling Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Sorrento FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
12 | Western Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2026 State League 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Perth Glory FC Youth are ineligible to qualify for the Australian Championship competition.[8]
References
- ^ "National Premier Leagues return for 2025". 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Football Australia Domestic Match Calendar 2024/25" (PDF).
- ^ Rugari, Vince (31 October 2024). "Football Australia will launch a national second division in 2025. Here's what you need to know". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Competition Regulations: 2024 NPL and CPL" (PDF).
- ^ "2025-FQ-Advanced-Leagues-Rules-of-Competition" (PDF).
- ^ "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. p. 28.
- ^ "2025 Competition and Disciplinary Regulations" (PDF). Football Tasmania.
- ^ "Competition Rules: National Premier Leagues WA 2025" (PDF). footballwest.com.au. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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