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.
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:
Tier-1: (Level 5) Bill Brackenbury Cup (Canterbury) Premier League Firsts (Eastern Suburbs) Premier League/Reserves (St George) Tier-2: (Level 6) All Age Division 1 & All Age Sunday 1 (Canterbury, Eastern Suburbs) All Age Division 1 & All Age Saturday 1(Eastern Suburbs) Premier League 2/Reserves (St George) Lower Tiers: (Level 7 onwards) All Age Divisions 2–16 & All Age Sunday 2 (Canterbury) All Age Divisions 2-7 (Sun) & Division 2-7 (Sat) (Eastern Suburbs) All Ages A–H (St George)
Overage 35's: Divisions 1–8 (Canterbury) Championship & Division 2 (Eastern Suburbs) Divisions A–D (St George) Overage 45's: Divisions 1–6 (Canterbury) Championship & Division 2 (Eastern Suburbs) Divisions A-B (St George) Overage 50's: (Canterbury only) Divisions 1–3 (Canterbury)
Women Tier-1: Grace Martin Trophy (Canterbury) Premier League First Grade (Eastern Suburbs) Premier Women's League (St George) Women Lower Tiers: Divisions 1–5 (Canterbury) Divisions 1-4 (Eastern Suburbs) Divisions A–C (St George) Women's Overage: Overage 35's Divisions 1-4 (Canterbury) Overage 30's Championship (Eastern Suburbs) Overage 30's A & B (St George)
Clubs in the different districts in 2016 are as follows:
Canterbury District Soccer Football Association
The ten clubs in bold compete in the Bill Brackenbury Cup. Abbotsford JSC ACU FC APIA Leichhardt Tigers Juniors FC Ashfield Pirates FC Australian National Sports Lakemba Balmain DFC Belmore Eagles FC Bexley Lions FC Burwood FC Canterbury Lions FC CCIW United Concord JFC Cooks River Titans FC Earlwood Wanderers FC Enfield Rovers FC Future Leaders Australia FC FC Five Dock Hurlstone Park Wanderers FC Inner West Counsel FC Inter Lions SC Lakemba FC Sports Leichhardt Saints FC Marrickville FC MRP FC Punchbowl United FC Roselands SC Russell Lea Women's SC St Barnabas FC St Patricks FC Strathfield FC Sydney Rangers FC Sydney University FC
Eastern Suburbs Football Association The six clubs in bold compete in the First Grade Championship. Barnstoneworth Coogee United Dunbar Rovers Easts FC Glebe Gorillas Glebe Wanderers Heffron Hawks Kytherians Lions FC Lokomotiv Cove FC Maccabi Hakoah Maroubra United Mascot Kings Pagewood-Botany FC Phoenix FC Queens Park Randwick City FC Reddam House FC Redfern Raiders South East Eagles FC Sydney CBD FC University of NSW FC Waverley Old Boys
Football St George The ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League 1.
All Saints Oatley West Arncliffe Aurora FC Banksia Tigers FC Bexley North FC Carlton Rovers Carss Park FC Connells Point FC Dolls Point FC Forest Rangers FC Glory FC Hurstville ZFC Hurstville City Minotaurs Kogarah Waratah Lugarno FC Oatley RSL Peakhurst United Penshurst West FC Ramsgate RSL FC Rockdale Raiders Rockdale City Suns FC San Souci FC Scots FC St George Warriors FC
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:
Tier-1: Premier League/Reserves (Central Coast, Northern Suburbs) Tier-2: Division 1/Reserves (Central Coast) All Age Division 2/Reserves (Northern Suburbs) Lower Tiers: All Age Divisions 1–10 (Central Coast) All Age Divisions 3/Reserves, Divisions 4-10 (Northern Suburbs)
Over 35's: Divisions A, B–D North/South, E (Central Coast) Divisions 1-5 (Northern Suburbs) Over 45's: Divisions A-C, D North/South (Central Coast) Divisions 1-2, Divisions 3-5/Reserves (Northern Suburbs) Over 55's: N/A (Central Coast) Division 1 (Northern Suburbs)
Women Tier-1: Premier League (Central Coast/Northern Suburbs) Women Lower Tiers: Division 1, All Age Divisions 1–7 (Central Coast) All Age Divisions 2-4 (Northern Suburbs) Women's Overage: Overage 35's Divisions A-B (Central Coast) Overage 30's Divisions 1-4, Overage 45's Divisions 1-2 (Northern Suburbs)
The member clubs for each association are listed below.
Central Coast Football
The ten clubs in bold compete in Premier League (BPL).
Avoca FC Barnstoneworth United FC Central Coast Berkeley Vale SC Budgewoi FC Doyalson-Wyee SC East Gosford FC Gosford City FC Gwandalan FC Kanwal-Warnervale FC Kariong United FC Killarney District SC Kincumber FC Mountains District FC
Ourimbah United FC Southern & Ettalong FC Terrigal United FC The Entrance–Bateau Bay FC Toukley-Gorokan SC Tuggerah United FC Umina United SC Woongarrah FC Woy Woy FC Wyoming FC Wyong SC
Northern Suburbs Football Association The ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League.
Asquith Berowra FC Brooklyn Chatswood Rangers Gordon Greenwich Hornsby Heights Hornsby RSL Kissing Point Knox United Lane Cove Lane Cove West Lindfield Mongo FC Mt Colah North Sydney BHS
North Sydney United North Turramurra Northbridge FC Northern Tigers FC Old Barker FC Prouille FC Sacred Heart Mosman Sacred Heart Pymble St Ives St Michaels Turrumurra United UTS FC West Pymble Willoughby Dalleys
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:
Tier-1: Premier League Firsts/Seconds/Youth (Football South Coast) Premier League/Reserves (SSFA) Tier-2: District League Firsts/Seconds/Youth (Football South Coast) All Age Division 2 (SSFA) Lower Tiers: All Age Divisions 1 Firsts/Seconds, Divisions 2–4 (Football South Coast) All Age Divisions 3–16 (SSFA)
Over 35's: Divisions 1–4 (Football South Coast) Divisions A–E (SSFA) Over 45's: Divisions 1–2 (Football South Coast) Divisions A-F (SSFA)
Women's Tier 1: Premier League Firsts/Seconds/Youth (Football South Coast) Premier League (SSFA) Lower Tiers: All Age Divisions 1–4 (Football South Coast) All Age Divisions B–G (SSFA) Overage: Over 30's Divisions 1-2, Over 40's Division 1 (Football South Coast) Overage 40 Divisions A–C (SSFA)
Below are lists of member clubs for each association.
Football South Coast
There are 24 member clubs that compete over two premier tiers in the district.
2025 Premier League Clubs: Albion Park White Eagles Bulli FC Cringila Lions FC Coniston FC Helensburgh Thistle Oak Flats Falcons Port Kembla FC Shellharbour South Coast United SC Tarrawanna Blueys Wollongong Olympic Wollongong United
2025 District League Clubs: Bellambi Rosellas Berkeley Sports Balgownie Rangers Corrimal Rangers Fernhill Gerringong Breakers Picton Rangers Shoalhaven DFA Thirroul FC Unanderra Hearts UOW FC Warilla Wanderers
Other Clubs: Albion Park Cows FC Albion Park FC Dandaloo FC Fairy Meadow United FC Figtree FC Highlands FC Jamberoo Ravens FC Kiama Quarriers FC Moss Vale SC Northern FC Oak Flats Kraken Port Pumas FC Russell Vale FC United Wolves AFC Woonona Sharks FC
Sutherland Shire Football Association The ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League.
Bangor FC Barden Ridgebacks FC Bonnet Bay FC Bundeena-Maianbar Breakers Caringbah Redbacks FC Como Jannali SC Cronulla Seagulls FC Cronulla RSL Stingrays FC Engadine Crusaders FC Engadine Eagles FC Georges River Tigers Grays Point Gwawley Bay FC
Gymea United FC Heathcote Waratah FC Kirrawee Kangaroos FC Lilli Pilli FC Loftus Yarrawarrah Marton Hammers FC Menai Hawks FC Miranda Magpies FC North Sutherland Rockets SC St. John Bosco YCFC St. Patricks Sutherland FC Sutherland Titans FC Sylvania Heights FC
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:
Tier-1: Premier League/Reserves (NWSFA) Premier League/Reserves (MWFA) Tier-2: Super League/Reserves (NWSFA) All Age Division 1/Reserves (MWFA) Lower tiers: All Age Divisions 1–12 (NWSFA) All Age Divisions 2–7 (MWFA)
Overage 35's: Divisions 1–5 (NWSFA) Divisions 1-4 (MWFA) Overage 45's: Divisions 1–5 (NWSFA) Divisions 1–5 (MWFA) Overage 55's (NWSFA only): Divisions 1–2 (NWSFA)
Women's Tier 1: Premier League/Reserves (NWSFA) Premier League/Reserves (MWFA) Lower Tiers: All Age Divisions 1–5 (NWSFA) All Age Divisions 1–4 (MWFA) Overage: O-30's 1–2 (NWSFA) O-40's 1–2 (NWSFA) O-40's 1–3 (MWFA)
North West Football Association The ten teams in bold compete in the Premier League.
All Saints Hunters Hill FC Ararat FC Beecroft FC Eastwood St Andrews AFC Epping Eastwood FC Epping FC Flying Bats FC Gladesville Ravens Gladesville Sharks Hills Hawks King Old Boys FC Macquarie Dragons Macquarie University Melrose Park FC Mercy College Mount St Benedict
Normanhurst Eagles North Epping Rangers North Ryde Northern Homenetmen FC Old Ignatians FC Pennant Hills FC Putney Rangers Redbacks FC Redfield Lions FC Roselea FC Ryde Cross SC Ryde Panthers Ryde Saints United St. Patricks FC Thornleigh Thunder FC West Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook West Ryde Eagles West Ryde Rovers
Manly Warringah Football Association The ten clubs in bold compete in the Premier League. Allambie Beacon Hill United Avalon SC Brookvale FC BTH Raiders Collaroy Cromer Strikers Curl Curl Youth Dee Why FC Forest Killarney Harbord Seasiders Manly United Manly Vale FC Mosman FC Narrabeen FC Pittwater RSL Seaforth FC St Augustines Wakehurst FC
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:
Tier-1: Premier League (Bankstown) M-League Firsts/Reserves/Colts (Macarthur) Premier League/U23's (SDFA) Tier-2: District League (Bankstown) All Age Division 2 (Macarthur) All Age Division 2 Green/Red (SDFA) Lower Tiers: All Age 1-8 (Bankstown) All Age Divisions 2–10 (Macarthur) All Age Division 3 Green/Red, then Divisions 4–10 (SDFA)
Overage: O-45s Division 1 (Bankstown) O-35 Divisions 1–5 (Macarthur) O-35 Split 1–3 & Green/Red (SDFA)
Women: All Age Divisions 1–3 (Bankstown) M-League, then All Age Divisions 2-4 (Macarthur) Women's Super League, then All Age Divisions 3-4 (SDSFA)