2026 Victoria Premier League 1
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February – 30 August 2026 |
| Champions | TBD |
| Promoted | TBD |
| Relegated | TBD |
| Matches | 35 |
| Goals | 129 (3.69 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Thierry Swaby (7) |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 17 March 2026. | |
The 2025 Victoria Premier League 1 is the third season of the Victoria Premier League 1, the third-tier competition in Australian football and the second-tier in Victorian football.
One team placed fourth to sixth will also be promoted through a play-off.[1]
Teams
14 teams competed in the 2026 Victoria Premier League 1 in 2026.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick City | Brunswick West | Dunstan Reserve | 1,000 |
| Brunswick Juventus | Fawkner | CB Smith Reserve | 2,000 |
| Bulleen Lions | Bulleen | David Barro Stadium | 3,000 |
| Eltham Redbacks | Eltham North | Eltham North Reserve | 1,000 |
| Langwarrin | Langwarrin South | Lawton Park Reserve | 5,000 |
| Manningham United Blues | Templestowe | Pettys Reserve | 1,000[2] |
| Melbourne Knights | Sunshine North | Knights Stadium | 15,000[3] |
| Melbourne Srbija | Burnley | Kevin Bartlett Reserve | 2,500 |
| Melbourne Victory | Bundoora | The Home of the Matildas | 3,000[4] |
| Northcote City | Thornbury | John Cain Memorial Park | 5,000 |
| North Geelong Warriors | Lara | Elcho Park | 5,000 |
| North Sunshine Eagles | St Albans | Larisa Reserve | 1,000 |
| Port Melbourne | Port Melbourne | SS Anderson Reserve | 1,000[5] |
| Western United | Tarneit | Wyndham Regional Football Facility | 5,000 |
Regular season
Teams played a full home-and-away schedule.[6] At the end of the season the top two clubs were promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria.[1] with the next four teams entering the Promotion play-offs.[1] The bottom three teams were relegated to the Victoria Premier League 2.[7]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northcote City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 15 | Promotion to NPL Victoria |
| 2 | Manningham United Blues | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 12 | |
| 3 | Melbourne Knights | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | Advance to promotional play-offs |
| 4 | Eltham Redbacks | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | Brunswick Juventus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Western United Youth | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | North Geelong Warriors FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | |
| 8 | Brunswick City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 7 | |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory Youth | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 | |
| 10 | Bulleen Lions | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
| 11 | Langwarrin SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | |
| 12 | North Sunshine Eagles | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 3 | Relegation to Victoria Premier League 2 |
| 13 | Melbourne Srbija | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 | |
| 14 | Port Melbourne | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Promotional play-offs
Teams placed third, fourth, fifth, and sixth in the regular season compete in the play-offs. The winner will be promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria in 2026.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 3 | 3rd Placed Team | ||||||||
| 6 | 6th Placed Team | ||||||||
| Winner of Semi-Final 1 | |||||||||
| Winner of Semi-Final 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4th Placed Team | ||||||||
| 5 | 6th Placed Team | ||||||||
Semi-finals
| 3rd Placed Team | v | 6th Placed Team |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Placed Team | v | 5th Placed Team |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Winner of Semi-Final 1 | v | Winner of Semi-Final 2 |
|---|---|---|
Statistics
- As of 17 March 2026
Top goal scorers
Thierry Swaby scored the most goals.[8]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thierry Swaby | Northcote City | 7 |
| 2 | Triantafilos Skapetis | Brunswick City | 6 |
| Yianni Panakos | Manningham United Blues | ||
| 4 | Robert Harding | Manningham United Blues | 5 |
Discipline
Yellow Cards
James Xydias, George Tsalikidis, and Josh Dennett all have the most yellow cards with 4.[9]
| Rank | Player | Club | YC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Xydias | Brunswick Juventus | 4 |
| George Tsalikidis | Manningham United Blues | ||
| Josh Dennett | Eltham Redbacks | ||
| 4 | Five Different Players | Various Clubs | 3 |
Red Cards
Eight different players have the most amount of Red cards. they all have only 1 red card.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "2026 Football Victoria Provisional Declaration of Leagues | Football Victoria". footballvictoria.com.au. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Pettys Reserve Pitch 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Knights Stadium". Melbourne Knights. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Home of the Matildas". Austadiums. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Port Melbourne SC Sharks". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "2026 Victorian Premier League fixtures released | Football Victoria". footballvictoria.com.au. 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "NPL & VPL1&2 Men Declaration of Provisional League Structures 2025" (PDF). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Thierry Swaby - Dribl Match Centre". fv.dribl.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ a b "Disiplinitary Records - Dribl Match Centre". fv.dribl.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.