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National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Season2026
← 2025
2027 →
All statistics correct as of 27 September 2025.
(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results)

The 2026 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women, known commonly as the NPL VIC Women or NPLV Women, is the upcoming ninth season of the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women under the NPL format, and the 26th season of top-flight Victorian Women's football overall.

Teams

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Thirteen teams will compete in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season, the two teams promoted from the VPL Women's, and the two new U23 teams of Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City who replace the FV Academy team as it changes it's focus to developing girls up to the age of 15.[1][2] The promoted teams are Avondale and Keilor Park. They replaced Bentleigh Greens and Brunswick Juventus who were relegated to the VPL Women's after eight and two seasons respectively.

Stadiums and locations

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Spring Hills
Alamein
Locations of the 2026 NPL VIC Women clubs.
● Clubs from 2025 season ● Promoted clubs ● Brand new teams
Team Location Stadium
Alamein Glen Iris Dorothy Laver West Reserve
Avondale Parkville Avenger Park
Boroondara-Carey Eagles Bulleen David Barro Stadium
Box Hill United Box Hill Wembley Park
Bulleen Lions Bulleen David Barro Stadium
Essendon Royals Essendon Cross Keys Reserve
Heidelberg United Heidelberg West Olympic Park
Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
Melbourne City U23 Cranbourne East ctrl:cyber Pitch
Melbourne Victory U23 Thornbury Darebin International Sports Centre
Preston Lions FC Reservoir Genis Steel Stadium
South Melbourne Albert Park Lakeside Stadium
Spring Hills Caroline Springs Springside Recreational Reserve

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Alamein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for finals series
2 Avondale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Boroondara-Carey Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Box Hill United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Bulleen Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Essendon Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Heidelberg United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Keilor Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Melbourne City U23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Melbourne Victory U23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Preston Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 South Melbourne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to VPLW
13 Spring Hills 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2025. Source: NPL VIC Women
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

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Home \ Away ALA AVO BOR BOX BUL ESS HEI KEI MCI MVC PRE SOM SPR
Alamein —
Avondale —
Boroondara-Carey Eagles —
Box Hill United —
Bulleen Lions —
Essendon Royals —
Heidelberg United —
Keilor Park —
Melbourne City U23 —
Melbourne Victory U23 —
Preston Lions FC —
South Melbourne —
Spring Hills —
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: NPL VIC Women
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Notes and references

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Category:2024–25 in Australian women's soccer Category:Soccer in Victoria (state) Category:Women's soccer in Australia National Premier Leagues Victoria Women National Premier Leagues Victoria Women


2025 National Premier Leagues Victora Women Grand Final
Event2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Heidelberg United Box Hill United
1 2
Date13 September 2025
VenueThe Home of the Matildas, Bundoora
Player of the MatchCarina Rossi[1]
RefereeShab Saban
WeatherCloudy
17 °C (63 °F)
56% humidity[2]
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The 2025 National Premier Leagues Victora Women grand final, known officially as the Senol NPLW grand final, was the soccer championship match between Heidelbegr United and Box Hill United at The Home of the Matildas in Bundoora on 13 September 2025.[3] It was the 20th National Premier League Victoria Women grand final and the culmination of the 2025 season. Heidelberg United placed first in the regular season and Box Hill United placed third.

The match was broadcast live on the NPL Victoria YouTube Channel.[3]

The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. After extra time the match remained 1-1, leading to a penalty shootout. Alana Jancevski missed the first penalty kick for Victory, and the rest of the penalties were scored, leading to a "fairytale" win for the Mariners.[4] This was Central Coast Mariners' first A-League Women championship.

Teams

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Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne Victory 4 (2013, 2014 (Feb.), 2021, 2022)
Central Coast Mariners 0

Route to the final

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Melbourne Victory

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Round Melbourne Victory
Regular season Runners-up
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City 23 55
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Adelaide United 6–2 (agg.)

Central Coast Mariners

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Round Central Coast Mariners
Regular season Fourth place
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
2 Melbourne Victory 23 53
3 Adelaide United 23 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 34
5 Canberra United 23 33
6 Western United 23 33
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Round Opponent Score
Elimination-finals Canberra United 2–1
Semi-finals Melbourne City 3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)

Bracket

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Match

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Details

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Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners
GK50Australia Courtney Newbon
RB2Australia Ellie Wilson
CB3New Zealand Claudia Bunge
CB18United States Kayla Morrison (c)
LB66Australia Alana JancevskiYellow card 63'
CM8Australia Alana Murphy
CM13United States Sara D'Appolonia
CM10Australia Alex Chidiac
RW15Australia Emily Gielnik
LW23Australia Rachel Lowedownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF11Australia Nickoletta Flannery
Substitutes:
GK62Australia Geo Candy
MF24Australia Laura Pickett
MF27Australia Rosie Curtis
MF41Australia Jessica Young
FW7Australia Ella O'Grady
FW9Australia Holly Furphyupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Wales Jeff Hopkins
GK1Australia Sarah Langman
RB13Republic of Ireland Sarah Rowedownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB18Australia Taren King (c)downward-facing red arrow 90'
CB4Australia Jessika Nash
LB5Australia Annabel Martin
RM21England Brooke NunnYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM10Australia Taylor Ray
CM8Croatia Bianca GalicYellow card 52'
LM6Australia Isabel GomezYellow card 109'downward-facing red arrow 110'
CF11Australia Annalise Rasmussendownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF7England Jade Pennock
Substitutes:
GK17Australia Teresa Morrissey
DF14Australia Greta Kraszulaupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF25Australia Blake Hughesupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Australia Tess Quilligan
MF27Australia Reno Piscopoupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW12Australia Tiana Fullerupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW22Australia Peta Trimisupward-facing green arrow 110'
Manager:
England Emily Husband

Player of the Match:
Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)[5]

Assistant referees:[6]
Maddy Allum (New South Wales)
Paula Orlandi (South Australia)
Fourth official:[6]
Molly Godsell (New South Wales)
Fifth official:[6]
Danielle Anderson (Victoria)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Six named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

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References

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