Youth Football
You've seen it at the FIFA Women's World Cup™ on home soil. Now be a part of it.
We have more than 200 clubs across northern NSW ready to welcome you and your sideline supporters to their team this season.
Why play football?
- Football is Australia’s favourite game with more participants than any other sport
- Football is inclusive and can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of ability, age, gender, or race
- Make new friends with similar interests
- Maintain a healthy and active lifestyle in a safe and social environment
- Football has a variety of participation opportunities to suit every schedule, budget, and lifestyle
- Social and competitive opportunities from infancy through to adulthood
There has never been a better time to play football
With so much happening around the grounds in 2025 it’s the perfect time to get involved in the game:
- Increased exposure of women's football and female participation rates continue to rise.
- The Community State Youth Championships will create more playing opportunities for young footballers.
- There will be more opportunities to showcase talented First Nation’s participants through the NAIDOC Cup and Talented Indigenous Scholarships
- Increased opportunities to step into non-playing roles like coaching, refereeing, or volunteering through courses and resources
Want to level up over summer?
- Learn new skills with our football skills videos
- Test your abilities with our football challenges
- Hear more about your football heroes in the Matildas or Socceroos podcasts
Registration resources
Need help registering? Check out the helpful guides on Play Football.