The Sydney Football League (SFL) is an upcoming Australian rules football competition based in Sydney. It will be the highest-level football competition in New South Wales, sitting one tier above AFL Sydney. In addition to senior competitions for men and women, the SFL will include under-19.5 men's and under-20 women's competitions.
History The SFL was announced by the Australian Football League (AFL) on 12 August 2026, featuring nine teams that were competing in the AFL Sydney Premier Division during the 2026 season. There will not be promotion or relegation from the SFL to AFL Sydney, with the AFL describing them as "separate competitions with different purposes".
One match per round will be streamed by Kayo Sports through Kayo Freebies. The inaugural SFL season will commence in April 2027. Clubs Nine teams will compete in the inaugural SFL season in 2027, with licences awarded after a tender and assessment process. The location of each club was considered as part of the licence process in order to represents the main regions across Greater Sydney.
Club Colours Nickname Home ground Former league Est.East CoastEaglesKanebridge Oval, Rouse HillAFL Sydney1976Manly-WarringahWolvesWeldon Oval, Curl CurlAFL Sydney1969North ShoreBombersGore Hill Oval, St LeonardsAFL Sydney1903Pennant HillsDemonsMike Kenny Oval, CherrybrookAFL Sydney1971South West SydneyBluesBob Prenter Oval, Macquarie Fields and Rosedale Oval, Warwick FarmAFL Sydney2022St GeorgeDragonsOlds Park, PenshurstAFL Sydney1929Sydney UniversityStudentsUniversity Oval, CamperdownAFL Sydney1887UNSW-Eastern SuburbsBulldogs Henson ParkAFL Sydney1999UTSBats Waverley Oval, Bondi JunctionAFL Sydney2000
References
External links AFL NSW/ACT official website