VIC

Football Victoria began operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian Football Association of Victoria and is one of the oldest sporting associations in Victoria. It has had several name changes over the years, but has survived as the governing body of soccer in Victoria since this time.

In 2009, player registrations for soccer in Victoria passed 50,000, the highest number in the federation’s history.

In 2018, the federation was renamed from “Football Federation Victoria” to “Football Victoria”.

The soccer pyramid in Victoria comprises the nine levels of soccer in Victoria below the A-League. It has a hierarchical format that features promotion and relegation between levels 1-8 (aside from the A-League and regional leagues). All clubs in the system are eligible for entry to the FFA Cup, and are seeded in accordance to tier standing.

Men’s Football Pyramid in Victoria

1. National Premier Leagues (NPL) Victoria
2. Victoria Premier League 1
3. Victoria Premier League 2
4. Victorian State Leage Division 1 North-West, Victorian State League Division 1 South-East
5. Victorian State Leage Division 2 North-West, Victorian State League Division 2 South-East
6. Victorian State Leage Division 3 North-West, Victorian State League Division 3 South-East
7. Victorian State League Division 4 North, Victorian State League Division 4 West, Victorian State League Division 4 South, Victorian State League Division 4 East
8. Victorian State League Division 5 North, Victorian State League Division 5 West, Victorian State League Division 5 South, Victorian State League Division 5 East (No relegation)
9. Metropolitan Leagues, Regional Leagues (No promotion)

Various regional leagues that are affiliated with the FFV, although they are not connected to the Victorian soccer pyramid and thus there is no promotion or relegation between them. These leagues include Bayside FA Premier, Gippsland Soccer League, North Eastern Soccer League, Bendigo Amateur Soccer League, Ballarat & District Soccer Association, Geelong Regional Football Association and South West Victorian Football Association, as well as various junior leagues.