The Victorian Premier League Men's (VPLM) is an Australian men's soccer league based in Victoria. It is administered by Football Victoria, and represents the second and third-highest tiers in the [Victorian soccer league system. The VPL consists of two divisions (VPLM 1 and VPLM 2), with promotion from VPLM 1 to the National Premier Leagues Men's (NPLM) and relegation from VPLM 2 to the Victorian State League Men's (VSL).
History Following the introduction of the National Premier Leagues (NPL) for the 2014 season, Football Federation Victoria (FFV) introduced a second-tier NPL 1 competition. It was renamed to NPL 2 in 2016 and split into two zones (east and west). A further change occurred in 2020, with the establishment of NPL 3 as the third-tier competition in the Victorian soccer pyramid.
In October 2023, Football Victoria renamed NPL 2 and NPL 3 to VPL 1 and VPL 2 respectively, using the name "Victorian Premier League" name previously used by the first division in Victoria.
Format As of the 2025 season, the VPL first and second divisions are contested by 14 teams each. The top two finishing clubs in VPL 1 gain automatic promotion to the NPL, while those clubs finishing in positions third-to-sixth compete in play-offs for a promotion berth.
The bottom three teams in VPL 1 at the conclusion of the season are relegated to VPL 2, and the bottom three teams in VPL 2 are relegated to the Victorian State League first division.
Current members The following clubs will take part in the 2026 Victorian Premier League season.
Division 1
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 Melbourne Knights Sunshine North Knights Stadium 15,000 Melbourne Srbija Burnley Kevin Bartlett Reserve 2,500 Melbourne Victory Bundoora The Home of the Matildas 3,000 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 Western United Tarneit Wyndham Regional Football Facility 5,000
Division 2
Club Location Grounds Capacity Altona City Altona HC Kim Reserve 1,000 Bayside Argonauts Cheltenham Shipston Reserve 500 Box Hill United Box Hill Wembley Park 1,000 Eastern Lions Burwood Gardiners Reserve 1,500 Essendon Royals Essendon Cross Keys Reserve 500 Goulburn Valley Suns Shepparton John McEwan Reserve 3,200 Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Recreation Reserve 1,000 Kingston City Clayton South The Grange Reserve 2,000 Malvern City Kooyong Sir Zelman Cowen Reserve 500 Moreland City Coburg Campbell Reserve 1,000 Nunawading City Forest Hill Mahoney's Reserve 1,000 Springvale White Eagles Keysborough Serbian Sports Centre 5,000 Werribee City Werribee Galvin Park Reserve 1,000 Whittlesea United Epping Epping Stadium 10,000
Champions SeasonDivision 1Division 22024Melbourne Victory YouthMelbourne Srbija2025Bentleigh GreensNorth Geelong Warriors2026Melbourne KnightsGoulburn Valley Suns
See also National Premier Leagues Victoria Victorian State League
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