Defending double winners Broadmeadow Magic will start their 2025 NPL Men’s NNSW title defences against Edgeworth FC.
Northern NSW Football announced the draw for its 2025 premier competitions on Wednesday, including its top tier men’s competition which will showcase the game with five straight days of matches to open the NPL Men’s NNSW season.
Magic, who downed Edgeworth on penalties following a nail-biting grand final, will travel to Jack McLaughlan Oval to start the new campaign against the Eagles on Friday 14 February.
NPL Men’s NNSW newest club Belmont Swansea United, who were promoted from HIT106.9 Northern League One, will host the competition opener against Adamstown Rosebud at Blacksmiths Oval on Thursday 13 February.
Elsewhere in round one, Newcastle Olympic will host Cooks Hill United at Darling Street Oval and Valentine FC will travel to Cooks Square Park to face Maitland FC on Saturday 15 February. Charlestown Azzurri will welcome Weston Bears to Lisle Carr Oval on Sunday 16 February before Lambton Jaffas take on New Lambton FC at Arthur Edden Oval on Monday 17 February.
Promotion and relegation will return after being reintroduced for the 2024 season. At the end of the 2025 season, the team that finishes 12th in NPL Men’s NNSW will be relegated to HIT106.9 Northern League One, while the team that finishes first in HIT106.9 Northern League One will be promoted to NPL Men’s NNSW.
The team that finishes 11th in NPL Men’s NNSW will join teams that finish second, third and fourth in HIT106.9 Northern League One in a Promotion/Relegation Play-Off series to determine the 12th team in the NPL Men’s NNSW in 2026.
Next year will also see the HMRI Charity Shield take place at Jack McLaughlan Oval on Friday 7 February. The one-off match will see the reigning premiers and champions Broadmeadow Magic up against Men’s State Cup winners Lambton Jaffas with proceeds going to the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
The match will be played as a double header alongside the clash between the NPL Women’s champions Charlestown Azzurri and Women’s State Cup winners Newcastle Olympic.
NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley said the 2025 campaign promised to be a captivating one in the NPL Men’s NNSW competition.
“We’re excited for 2025,” Bentley said.
“The return of promotion and relegation in the 2024 season made for one of the most thrilling seasons of NPL Men’s NNSW we’ve had. Adamstown Rosebud narrowly escaped relegation and Belmont Swansea United earned their way into our top tier men’s competition after an outstanding season in HIT106.9 Northern League One. I’m really looking forward to another great year of competition.
“Broadmeadow Magic became the benchmark side in 2024 but there are so many strong clubs across the competition now which is great for football in northern NSW.
“We have made a concerted effort to spread the matches for each league throughout the weekend this season, with more Friday night football and multiple timeslots on Saturdays and Sundays to make it easier for everyone to get to or watch more games than ever before.
“We wish everyone all the best for the 2025 season.”
There will also be special commemorative rounds for Mental Health Week from 17 to 23 March, Female Football Week from 2 to 11 May, Heartbeat of Football Round from 10 May to 1 June, Pride Round from 20 to 22 June and Indigenous Round from 18 to 20 July.
NPL Men’s NNSW match days will feature first and reserve grade matches only, with the youth component of NPL Men’s NNSW moving to the new Premier Youth League Boys competition last season.
The full 2025 NPL Men’s NNSW fixture list is available HERE
The full 2025 Premier Youth League Boys preseason cup and phase one fixture list is available HERE
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2025 NPL Men’s NNSW Round One Fixtures
Belmont Swansea United v Adamstown Rosebud – Blacksmiths Oval – Thursday 13 February – 8pm
Edgeworth FC v Broadmeadow Magic – Jack McLaughlan Oval – Friday 14 February – 8pm
Newcastle Olympic v Cooks Hill United – Darling Street Oval – Saturday 15 February – 2pm
Maitland FC v Valentine FC – Cooks Square Oval – Saturday 15 February – 6:30pm
Charlestown Azzurri v Weston Bears – Lisle Carr Oval – Sunday 16 February – 2pm
Lambton Jaffas v New Lambton FC – Arthur Edden Oval – Monday 17 February – 8pm
All fixtures are subject to change.
