Northern NSW Football is thrilled to announce its 2026 grand final venues.
The Cardiff Motor Group NPL Women’s NNSW grand final and the NPL Men’s NNSW grand final will return to Darling Street Oval, Hamilton, making for another thrilling double header weekend of football.
Cardiff Motor Group NPL Women’s - First Grade, Reserve Grade
The Cardiff Motor Group NPL Women’s NNSW first and reserve grade grand finals will be played at Darling Street Oval, Hamilton on Saturday 12 September.
First Garde 2pm, Reserve Grade 11am
NPL Men’s NNSW – First Grade, Reserve Grade
The NPL Men’s NNSW first and reserve grade grand finals will be played at Darling Street Oval, Hamilton on Sunday 13 September.
The availability of four changerooms at Darling Street Oval was a critical factor in the selection, ensuring all clubs can prepare for their respective finals without interruption.
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final + HIT106.9 Northern League One Reserve Grade
The Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final and the HIT106.9 Northern League One reserve grade grand final will be played at Hunter City Motor Group Stadium, Weston on Saturday 5 September.
Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final – 2pm
HIT106.9 Northern League One Reserve Grade Grand Final – 11am
UNE NNSW Regional Super League Final
The UNE Northern NSW Regional Super League grand final will be played at Coffs Coast Synthetics, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 8 August.
Kick-off times will be dependent on the location of competing clubs. NNSWF will work to ensure appropriate kick-off times for all clubs, particularly those required to travel.
NNSWF Women’s State Cup Final and Women’s Community Plate Final
The Northern NSW Women’s State Cup final and Northern NSW Women’s Community Plate will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Sunday 12 July.
The kick-off times for the Women's State Cup final and Women’s Community Plate final will be determined over the tournament weekend.
NNSWF Men’s State Cup Final and Men’s Community Plate Final
The Northern NSW Men’s State Cup final and Northern NSW Men’s Community Plate final will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 August.
Men’s State Cup Final – Maitland FC v Weston Bears
Men’s Community Plate Final – Warners Bay FC v Pottsville Beach FC
Premier Youth League Boys and Girls
Northern NSW Football will assess the condition of playing surfaces at potential host venues to ensure the best possible playing surface and facilities for these matches.
NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley said the finals series was always a highlight of the football calendar, bringing together players, clubs and supporters to celebrate the game.
“The anticipation always builds as we approach the end of the season and I’m confident we’ll see some thrilling and highly competitive finals series across all our competitions this year,” Bentley said.
“We’re excited to bring the NPL grand finals double header weekend back to Darling Street Oval, while our UNE NNSW Regional Super League grand final at Coffs Coast Synthetics is shaping up to be a fantastic showcase of football from across northern NSW.
“We’re also excited to take the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final to Hunter City Motor Group Stadium for the first time, providing a great stage for one of the most significant and highly anticipated matches of the season.
“We’d also like to thank our clubs for their ongoing cooperation and support in helping deliver a successful conclusion to the season.”