New South Wales Regional Leagues
| Country | Australia |
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| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | None |
The New South Wales regional leagues are the fourth level of soccer in New South Wales, and the fifth nationally. The league consists of nineteen separate regional senior leagues and is administered by Football New South Wales. The Albury-Wodonga Football Association, which in addition to clubs from southern NSW, includes several clubs based in northern Victoria, is also run by Football NSW.
There is no promotion to NSW State League however clubs may apply to join.
Associations and branches
There are sixteen separate regional metropolitan district associations and three branches (consisting of numerous smaller associations) which operate under the auspices of Football NSW. The metropolitan districts can usually be divided into smaller regions for ease of administration and also for junior state competitions.[1]
Metropolitan East
There are three associations which make up Metropolitan East. They are Canterbury District Soccer Football Association, Eastern Suburbs Football Association and St George Football Association. The structure for the associations are as follows:
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Tier-1: (Level 5)
Tier-2: (Level 6)
Lower Tiers: (Level 7 onwards)
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Overage 35's:
Overage 45's:
Overage 50's: (Canterbury only)
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Women Tier-1:
Women Lower Tiers:
Women's Overage:
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Clubs in the different districts in 2016 are as follows:
Canterbury District Soccer Football AssociationThe ten clubs in bold compete in the Bill Brackenbury Cup.[2]
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Eastern Suburbs Football AssociationThe six clubs in bold compete in the First Grade Championship.[4]
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Football St GeorgeThe ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League 1.[5]
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Metropolitan Far North
There are two districts which form the Metropolitan Far North. They are Central Coast Football and Northern Suburbs Football Association. The representative teams are Central Coast Lightning (and now Central Coast Mariners Academy) and Northern Tigers FC respectively. Both teams compete in the National Premier Leagues NSW 2. The structure of the associations are as follows:[7]
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Tier-1:
Tier-2:
Lower Tiers:
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Over 35's:
Over 45's:
Over 55's:
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Women Tier-1:
Women Lower Tiers:
Women's Overage:
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The member clubs for each association are listed below.
Central Coast FootballThe ten clubs in bold compete in Premier League (BPL).[8]
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Northern Suburbs Football AssociationThe ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League.[10]
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Metropolitan Far South
There are two districts which form the Metropolitan Far South. They are Football South Coast and Sutherland Shire Football Association (SSFA). The representative teams for the associations are Wollongong Wolves and Sutherland Sharks. The structure of the associations are as follows:
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Tier-1:
Tier-2:
Lower Tiers:
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Over 35's:
Over 45's:
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Women's Tier 1:
Lower Tiers:
Overage:
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Below are lists of member clubs for each association.
Football South CoastThere are 24 member clubs that compete over two premier tiers in the district.
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Sutherland Shire Football AssociationThe ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League.[14]
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Metropolitan North
There are two associations which make up Metropolitan North. They are the North West Sydney Football Association (NWSFA) and the Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA). The structure for the associations are as follows:
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Tier-1:
Tier-2:
Lower tiers:
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Overage 35's:
Overage 45's:
Overage 55's (NWSFA only):
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Women's Tier 1:
Lower Tiers:
Overage:
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North West Football AssociationThe ten teams in bold compete in the Premier League.[16]
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Manly Warringah Football AssociationThe ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League.[17]
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Metropolitan South
There are three associations which make up Metropolitan North. They are Bankstown District Amateur Football Association, Macarthur District Football Association and Southern Districts Football Association (SDFA). The respective representative sides are Bankstown United FC (who compete in the NSW State League), Macarthur Rams (who compete in the National Premier Leagues NSW 2) and Southern Districts Raiders (who also compete in the NSW State League). The structure for the associations are as follows:
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Tier-1:
Tier-2:
Lower Tiers:
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Overage:
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Women:
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Bankstown District Amateur Football AssociationThe eight clubs compete in the Premier League.[18]
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Macarthur District Football AssociationThe ten clubs in bold compete in the M-League.[20]
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Southern Districts Soccer Football AssociationThe nineclubs compete in the Premier League.[22]
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Metropolitan West
There are four districts which makeup Metropolitan West: Blacktown & Districts Soccer Football Association, Granville & Districts Soccer Football Association, Hills Soccer Football Association and Nepean Football Association. The representative teams for the associations are Blacktown Spartans, Parramatta FC, Hills United FC and Nepean FC respectively. The structure of the associations are as follows:
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Tier-1:
Tier-2:
Tier-3:
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Overage-35's:
Overage-45's:
Overage-55's:
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Women:
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Below are lists of member clubs for each association.
Blacktown & Districts Soccer Football AssociationThe nine clubs in bold participate in the Premier League.[24]
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Granville & Districts Soccer Football AssociationThe 10 clubs in bold compete in the X League in a 15-team competition.[26]
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Hills Soccer Football AssociationThe five clubs in bold compete in the Premier League First Grade.[28] [29]
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Nepean Football AssociationThe nine clubs in bold compete in the Waratah League.[30]
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Riverina Branch
Albury-Wodonga Football AssociationThe eleven clubs in bold compete in Division 1 competition.[32]
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Griffith District Football AssociationThe four clubs in bold compete in First Grade in a five team competition.[34]
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South West SlopesThere are five teams affiliated with this division. There are no senior competitions in this division, only junior competitions.[36]
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Football Wagga WaggaThe ten clubs in bold compete in First Grade (Pascoe Cup).[37]
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Southern Branch
Clubs in the different districts in 2016 are as follows:
Eurobodalla Football AssociationThe six teams in bold compete in Division 1 in a seven-team competitions.[39]
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Shoalhaven District Football AssociationThe six teams in bold compete in the Bolden-Blackmore Shield Men's First Grade competition.
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Highlands Soccer AssociationThe six teams in bold make up the current first grade All Age Men competition in a 8 team competition.[41]
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Southern TablelandsThe six clubs in bold compete in the twelve-team All Age Men's competition.[43]
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Far South Coast Football AssociationThe teams in bold compete in the First Grade Competition.[45]
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Western Branch
There are five associations that form the Western Branch. They are the Bathurst District Football Association, Dubbo & District Football Association, Lachlan Amateur Soccer Association, Lithgow District Football Association, and Orange District Football Association. Each association is eligible to send representative team/(s) to the Western NSW Youth League.
The following six (6) teams competed in the 2025 Western Premier League:
- Bathurst '75 (BDF)
- Dubbo FC Bulls (DDFA)
- Macquarie United (DDFA)
- Orange Waratah (ODFA)
- Parkes Cobras (LASA)
- Panorama FC (BDF)
The teams in each district are as follows:
Bathurst District FootballThe six teams in bold compete in the BDF Mens Premier League.[47]
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Dubbo & District Football AssociationThe five teams compete in the six-team Division 1 competition. [48]
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Lachlan Amateur Soccer AssociationThere are 15 clubs affiliated with Lachlan Association. The five teams in bold compete in 1st Division in a six-team competition.[49]
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Lithgow AssociationThere are five affiliated clubs. There are no official senior competitions, only junior and social.[51]
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Orange & District Football AssociationThere are 14 affiliated clubs. The five teams in bold compete in Division A.
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Notes
References
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- ^ "2025 Eastern Suburbs FA Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "St George FA PL 1 Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "FSG Clubs". fsg.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Central Coast All Divisions". Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "BPL teams 2023".
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- ^ {{url=https://nsfa.dribl.com/ladders?season=kemA6DBNB7&competition=Bjmal1YdRq&league=jJmXPwnlmn&ladder_type=regular&date_range=default&timezone=Australia%2FSydney |title=2025 Northern Subs FA Premier League|accessdate=27 September 2025}}
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- ^ "2016 Football South Coast clubs per competition". SportsTG. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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- ^ "2016 Sutherland Shire FA Points Table". Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "SSFA Affiliated Clubs". Sutherland Shire Football Association. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "2025 NWSFA Premier League Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 MWFA Premier League Ladder". Manly Warringah Football Association. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 Bankstown Premier League Ladder". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Clubs". Bankstown Football. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Macarthur FA M-League Tier 1". Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Clubs". Macarthur Football. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Southern Districts Football Association sort PL/Tables". Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "SDSFA Clubs". SDSFA. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "2025 BDSFA Premier League Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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- ^ "2016 Nepean Premier League Ladder". Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Find a Club". NFA. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "2025 AWFA Division 1 Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Clubs". Albury Wodonga Football Association. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Griffith DFA First Grade Ladder". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Local Clubs". Griffith & District Football Association. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "South West Slopes Soccer Association - SWSSA". Facebook. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 Pascoe Cup Ladder". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Football Wagga Clubs". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 EFA All Age Division 1 Male Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Shoalhaven District Football Association". SportsTG. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Ladder for AAM Premier League 1".
- ^ "Highland Soccer Association Clubs". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 STFA Ladder". MyGameDay. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Southern Tablelands Club Websites". SportsTG. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "2025 FSCFA First Grade Ladder". Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Far South Coast Football Association Clubs". Dribl. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "BDF Mens Premier League Ladder". Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 DFA Division 1 Ladder". Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Lachland ASA 1st Division Ladder". SportsTG. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Lachlan Amateur Soccer Association Clubs". MyGameDay. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Draws - Lithgow Football Association". Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "ODFA Affiliated Clubs". Orange & District Football Association. Retrieved 27 May 2020.