The Football Victoria Community Shield (formerly the Football Federation Victoria Community Shield) is the annual soccer match between the winners of the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the Dockerty Cup in the previous season. Formerly serving as a "curtain raiser" in February ahead of the start of the season, the 2026 edition between Dockerty Cup champions South Melbourne and NPL Victoria champions Heidelberg United took place within the season.
Organised by Football Victoria, the FV Community Shield also has a focus on raising proceeds for various charity and community-based initiatives. The 2015 inaugural edition partnered with World Vision's "One Goal" program, whilst the 2019 edition was held in support of the #SaveHakeem campaign, seeking to free refugee and Pascoe Vale FC player Hakeem al-Araibi from detention in Thailand.
Men's event History The FFV Community Shield was first announced in January 2015. The first match was held that year in support of World Vision's One Goal program, whose aims are to leverage the power of football to tackle malnutrition in Asia and Australia.
Past winners YearNPL representativeDockerty Cup representativeScoreVenueCharity appeal2015South MelbourneMelbourne Knights2–1Knights StadiumOne Goal2016Bentleigh GreensSouth Melbourne3–0Kingston Heath Soccer ComplexReagan Milstein Foundation2017South MelbourneBentleigh Greens1–2Kingston Heath Soccer ComplexReagan Milstein Foundation2018Bentleigh GreensHeidelberg United1–4Kingston Heath Soccer ComplexReagan Milstein Foundation2019Heidelberg UnitedBentleigh Greens0–2ABD Stadium#SaveHakeem2020Bentleigh GreensHume City0–0 (7–6 )City Vista ReserveVictorian Bushfire Relief 2021 Not held due to impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.20222023Oakleigh CannonsBentleigh Greens4–0Kingston Heath Soccer ComplexReagan Milstein Foundation2024AvondaleOakleigh Cannons2–1Jack Edwards Reserve2025Oakleigh CannonsSouth Melbourne0–1The Home of the Matildas2026Heidelberg UnitedSouth Melbourne4–0Olympic Village
Records Most wins: 4, Bentleigh Greens Biggest win: 4–0 Oakleigh Cannons FC vs Bentleigh Greens 2023 Most consecutive wins: 2, Bentleigh Greens SC 2016–2017, 2019–2020 Most appearances: 6, Bentleigh Greens
Women's event History A women's FFV Community Shield commenced in 2017, featuring the winner of the Team App Cup and the NPL Victoria Women competition.
Past winners Yearprevious NPL winnerprevious Team App Cup winnerScoreVenueCharity appeal2017Calder UnitedHeidelberg United7–1Olympic Village.Reagan Milstein Foundation2018South MelbourneCalder United1–2Kingston Heath Soccer ComplexReagan Milstein Foundation2019Bulleen LionsCalder United1–3Green Gully Reserve#SaveHakeem2020Calder UnitedBulleen Lions5–0City Vista ReserveVictorian Bushfire Relief2021 Not held due to impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
Records Most wins: Biggest win: Most appearances in a final:
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