The 2025 Football Victoria season was the 114th season of competitive soccer in Victoria.
The premier of the top tier of Victorian football was Avondale FC and Heidelberg United would win the NPL Victoria Grand Final, making Heidelberg the 2025 NPL Victoria champions. South Melbourne also beat Heidelberg United to win the 2025 Dockerty Cup.
League competitions LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueNPLPreston Lions Melbourne Victory YouthManningham United Blues Moreland CityVPL 1Melbourne Srbija North Sunshine EaglesWerribee City North Geelong WarriorsVPL 2Eltham Redbacks Altona City Geelong SCDoveton SC Beaumaris SC
2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria
South Melbourne were crowned premiers of NPL Victoria. Heidelberg United also beat Dandenong City 2-1 in the NPL Victoria Grand Final.
Regular season
Finals series
2025 Victoria Premier League 1
Bentleigh Greens was crowned VPL 1 Champion, gained promotion alongside Caroline Springs George Cross and promotion play-off winner Melbourne City Youth. Eastern Lions, Kingston City and Moreland City were relegated to VPL 2.
Regular season
Promotional play-offs Due to the removal of Western United Youth, teams placed third, fifth, sixth and seventh in the regular season compete in the play-offs. Melbourne City Youth would be promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria in 2026 by beating Brunswick City on penalties in the promotion play-off final.
2025 Victoria Premier League 2
North Geelong Warriors were crowned 2025 VPL 2 champions and gained Promotion alongside Eltham Redbacks and promotion play-off winner Brunswick Juventus. Boroondara-Carey Eagles, Geelong SC and Pascoe Vale were relegated to Victorian State League 1.
Regular season
Promotional play-offs Brunswick Juventus would be promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria in 2026 by beating Springvale White Eagles on penalties in the promotion play-off final.
Women's Football
2025 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women
Heidleberg United Would be crowned NPL Victoria Women's Premier's and Box Hill United also were crowned NPL Victoria Women's Champions.
Regular season
Finals Series Box Hill United would beat Heidleberg United 2–1 in the NPL Victoria Women's Grand Final.
Cup Competitions 2025 Dockerty Cup
South Melbourne won the Dockerty Cup for the tenth time, defeating Heidelberg United 2–1 in the final held on 9 August 2025.
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