2026 Football South Australia season

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The 2026 Football South Australia season is the 120th season of soccer in South Australia. It is the 21st to be run by Football South Australia and the 14th under the National Premier Leagues banner.

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Football South Australia
Season2026
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Changes from 2025 season

League changes

State League 2 South Australia was expanded from 16 teams to 20, with 10 each within the northern and southern conferences. Ghan United were moved from the northern conference to the southern conference.[1]

Pre-season team movements

More information 2025 league, Promoted to league ...
2025 leaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
NPL SASturt Lions
West Adelaide		Modbury Jets
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
State League 1Eastern United
Adelaide Atletico VSC		Vipers FC
Pontian Eagles
State League 2Angle Vale
Barossa United
Elizabeth Downs
Plympton Bulldogs		–
Women's NPL SAModbury VistaAdelaide City
Women's State League––
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2026 National Premier Leagues South Australia

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National Premier Leagues SA
Season2026
Dates27 February–13 September
PremiersAdelaide City
RelegatedPara Hills Knights
Adelaide Comets
Top goalscorerGeorge Blackwood (West Torrens Birkalla) – 23 goals
Biggest home winWest Torrens Birkalla 11–0 Para Hills
17 July 2026
Biggest away winPara Hills 0-9 North Eastern MetroStars
27 June 2026
Highest scoringWest Torrens Birkalla 11–0 Para Hills
17 July 2026
Longest winning run4 matches
North Eastern MetroStars
Adelaide City
FK Beograd
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Adelaide City
Longest winless run22 matches
Para Hills Knights
Longest losing run13 matches
Para Hills Knights
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The 2026 National Premier Leagues South Australia season, known as the RAA National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 120th season of first division soccer in South Australia, and the 14th under the National Premier Leagues banner.[2][3]

League table

As of 15 August 2026

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Adelaide City (Q) 22 14 6 2 44 16 +28 48 Qualification to Australian Championship and Finals series
2 West Torrens Birkalla 22 14 3 5 54 29 +25 45 Qualification to Finals series
3 North Eastern MetroStars 22 13 5 4 53 23 +30 44
4 Playford City 22 10 5 7 42 31 +11 35
5 FK Beograd 22 10 3 9 35 30 +5 33
6 Croydon FC 22 8 6 8 46 41 +5 30
7 Adelaide United Youth[a] 22 7 8 7 33 32 +1 29
8 Campbelltown City 22 8 5 9 35 36 −1 29
9 Sturt Lions 22 8 3 11 35 36 −1 27
10 West Adelaide 22 6 7 9 40 44 −4 25
11 Adelaide Comets (R) 22 5 5 12 25 38 −13 20 Relegation to SA State League 1
12 Para Hills Knights (R) 22 0 2 20 16 102 −86 2
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Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Team is ineligible to qualify for the 2026 Australian Championship as the youth team of an A-League club.

Finals

Elimination Finals
22 August 2026 		Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Playford City 3
5 FK Beograd 0 4 Playford City
1 Adelaide City
 
3 North Eastern MetroStars 2  
6 Croydon FC 0 3 North Eastern MetroStars
2 West Torrens Birkalla

Elimination-finals

22 August 2026 Playford City v FK Beograd Edinburgh North
15:00 Stadium: Ramsay Park
22 August 2026 North Eastern MetroStars v Croydon FC Klemzig
19:00 Stadium: T.K. Shutter Reserve

2026 State League 1 South Australia

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SA State League 1
Season2026
Dates28 February–13 September
PremiersAdelaide Croatia Raiders
PromotedAdelaide Croatia Raiders
RelegatedSalisbury United
South Adelaide Panthers
Top goalscorerLuke Fusco (Fulham United) (12 goals)
Biggest home winAdelaide Croatia Raiders 7–0 Adelaide Omonia Cobras
27 June 2026
Longest winning run6 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Longest unbeaten run8 matches
Adelaide Croatia Raiders
Longest winless run10 matches
South Adelaide Panthers
Longest losing run7 matches
Salisbury United
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The 2026 State League 1 South Australia season is the 103rd season of second division soccer in South Australia.[5][6]

League table

As of 15 August 2026
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Adelaide Croatia Raiders (P) 22 15 2 5 56 26 +30 47 Promotion to the 2027 NPL SA and qualification for Finals series
2 Modbury Jets 22 13 5 4 46 20 +26 44 Qualification for Finals series and promotion play-off
3 Adelaide Olympic 22 14 1 7 42 25 +17 43
4 Fulham United 22 11 4 7 42 31 +11 37
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 22 10 6 6 36 29 +7 36
6 Adelaide Atletico VSC 22 11 3 8 40 34 +6 36
7 Cumberland United 22 11 1 10 36 28 +8 34
8 Cove FC 22 7 5 10 29 36 −7 26
9 Eastern United 22 6 4 12 25 44 −19 22
10 Adelaide Omonia Cobras 22 6 2 14 22 45 −23 20
11 Salisbury United (R) 22 5 2 15 28 48 −20 17 Relegation to SA State League 2
12 South Adelaide Panthers (R) 22 4 3 15 26 62 −36 15
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Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Finals

Elimination Finals[a] Semi-finals Grand Final
4 Fulham United 2
5 Adelaide Blue Eagles 3 5 Adelaide Blue Eagles
1 Adelaide Croatia Raiders
 
3 Adelaide Olympic 3  
6 Adelaide Atletico VSC 1 3 Adelaide Olympic
2 Modbury Jets

Notes:

  1. [a]
    Dates:
    21 August 2026: Adelaide Olympic – Adelaide Atletico
    22 August 2026: Fulham United – Adelaide Blue Eagles

2026 State League 2 South Australia

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SA State League 2
Season2026
Dates13 March–13 September
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The 2026 State League 2 South Australia season is the 59th season of third division soccer in South Australia.[7][8][9]

North

League table

As of 15 August 2026
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pontian Eagles (C, P) 18 13 2 3 51 19 +32 41 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Salisbury Inter 18 12 3 3 35 20 +15 39
3 Modbury Vista 18 12 2 4 64 21 +43 38
4 Elizabeth Downs 18 9 4 5 41 31 +10 31
5 Northern Demons 18 8 5 5 34 27 +7 29
6 Port Adelaide 18 6 4 8 21 35 −14 22
7 Angle Vale 18 5 2 11 22 44 −22 17
8 Gawler Eagles 18 4 4 10 23 38 −15 16
9 Elizabeth Grove 18 3 5 10 18 35 −17 14
10 Barossa United 18 1 3 14 20 59 −39 6
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Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

South

League table

As of 11 August 2026
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vipers FC 18 13 1 4 35 19 +16 40 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
2 Ghan United 18 13 0 5 44 27 +17 39
3 Seaford Rangers 18 12 2 4 50 26 +24 38
4 Western Strikers 18 12 0 6 59 37 +22 36
5 Adelaide University 18 10 3 5 47 22 +25 33
6 Noarlunga United 18 8 3 7 33 22 +11 27
7 Adelaide Titans 18 6 1 11 27 36 −9 19
8 Adelaide Hills Hawks 18 4 0 14 32 48 −16 12
9 Mount Barker United 18 3 2 13 21 60 −39 11
10 Plympton Bulldogs 18 3 0 15 20 71 −51 9
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Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head to head record; 5) playoff match.[4]

Promotion play-offs

Promotion Play-offPreliminary FinalsPromotion Play-off
N1Pontian Eagles1
S1Vipers FC0
S1Vipers FC
Elimination Finals
N3Modbury Vista0
S3Seaford Rangers1
S4Western Strikers4
N2Salisbury Inter2
N4Elizabeth Downs1
S2Ghan United1

2026 Federation Cup

Main article: 2026 FSA Federation Cup
First round
Third preliminary round		Second round
Fourth preliminary round		Third round
Fifth preliminary round		Quarter-finals
Sixth preliminary round		Semi-finals
Seventh preliminary round		Final
                      
Elizabeth Grove2
Modbury Jets6
Modbury Jets2
Eastern United0
Messinian Association Hawks1
Eastern United11
Modbury Jets0 (5)
Adelaide Atletico (p)0 (6)
Para Hills East2
South Adelaide Panthers 0
Para Hills East1
Adelaide Atletico 3
BOSA FC0
Adelaide Atletico6
Adelaide Atletico0
FK Beograd3
Whyalla Lions3
Naracoorte United1
Whyalla Lions1
West Adelaide4
West Adelaide0
FK Beograd3
Campbelltown City2
FK Beograd3
Adelaide Titans0
FK Beograd1
FK Beograd3
West Torrens Birkalla 0
Para Hills West (p)3 (5)
Adelaide Blue Eagles3 (4)
Para Hills West1
Fulham United6
The Cove1
Fulham United4
Fulham United (a.e.t.)5
Adelaide Comets3
Modbury Vista2
Adelaide Comets5
Adelaide Comets1
Adelaide University0
Adelaide University 4
Adelaide Brasfoot2
Fulham United (a.e.t.) 3
West Torrens Birkalla5
International SC 0
Adelaide Croatia Raiders1
Adelaide Croatia Raiders0
Pontian Eagles2
Pontian Eagles2
West Adelaide Raptors1
Pontian Eagles4
West Torrens Birkalla5
West Torrens Birkalla2
Salisbury United1
Old Ignatians0
Salisbury United3
FK Beograd (a.e.t.)5
Cumberland United 2
Cumberland United4
Northern Demons2
Cumberland United5
Mount Barker United0
Mount Barker United (a.e.t.)4
Angle Vale2
Cumberland United6
Noarlunga United0
Port Adelaide3
Sturt Marion Thunder1
Port Adelaide1
Noarlunga United2
Noarlunga United (a.e.t.)3
Ghan United1
Cumberland United1
Adelaide City0
Tea Tree Gully3
Adelaide Hills Hawks 2
Tea Tree Gully1
Gawler Eagles2
Blue Lake0
Gawler Eagles2
Gawler Eagles1
Adelaide City4
Gambier Centrals0
Adelaide Olympic8
Adelaide Olympic1
Adelaide City4
Adelaide City3
Seaford Rangers0
Cumberland United3
Omonia Cobras 2
Vipers FC1
Salisbury Inter2
Salisbury Inter0
Para Hills Knights3
Para Hills Knights2
Sturt Lions0
Elizabeth Downs0
Playford City4
Playford City2
Sturt Lions4
Para Hills Knights2
Omonia Cobras4
Croydon FC10
Plympton Bulldogs2
Croydon FC4
North Eastern MetroStars1
Croydon FC1
Omonia Cobras3
Omonia Cobras3
Ingle Farm 0
Omonia Cobras (a.e.t.)7
Western Strikers4
Barossa United1
Western Strikers3

Final

More information FK Beograd (2), 5 – 2 (a.e.t.) ...
FK Beograd (2)5 – 2 (a.e.t.)Cumberland United (3)
  • A. Hussein 34'
  • A. Nastiopolis 64'
  • A. Trimboli 91', 107'
  • D. Atkinson 101'
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  • E. Dutton 12'
  • D. LoBasso 60'
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Referee: Tom Brinkworth

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