Football Victoria (FV) wish to provide key information and updates relating to the 2026 New Balance Dockerty / Hahn Australia Cup!
The New Balance Dockerty / Hahn Australia Cup Rounds 3 & 4 Draw will be conducted tonight, Monday, March 2 at 6PM on Football Victoria's YouTube Channel.
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Round 3 Allocations
Round 4 Ball Allocations
ROUND 3 & 4 FIXTURE DATES AND PREFERENCES
A reminder that fixtures for Round 3 & 4 of the New Balance Dockerty / Hahn Australia Cup can be played on the following dates:
New Balance / Hahn Australia Cup | ||
Round Number | Potential Fixture Dates | Kick-Off Time |
Round 3 | Friday 13 March, 2026 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Round 3 | Saturday,14 March 2026 | 1:00pm - 8:30pm |
Round 3 | Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 1:00pm - 8:30pm |
Round 3 | Monday, 16 March 2026 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
New Balance / Hahn Australia Cup | ||
Round Number | Potential Fixture Dates | Kick-Off Time |
Round 4 | Thursday 2 April, 2026 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Round 4 | Saturday, 4 April 2026 | 1:00pm - 8:30pm |
Round 4 | Monday, 6 April 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Round 4 | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
*Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday games are permitted with written opposition approval.
**Opposition approval is not required for Easter Monday games with a kick-off between 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday night fixtures cannot be scheduled if the distance between the home venues of the two (2) teams exceeds 50km, unless upon written agreement of the two (2) teams’ fixtures or as determined by FV at its absolute discretion.
In Rounds 4 to Round 7 of the New Balance Dockerty / Hahn Australia Cup, any fixture between a Senol NPLM and a VETO Sports State League Men's, Regional or Metropolitan Club, the NPLM club will be drawn away. This will be reflected
2026 NEW BALANCE DOCKERTY / HAHN AUSTRALIA CUP FINAL SERIES
FA have confirmed and announced that FV will be allocated four (4) slots for the National Stages of the 2026 Hahn Australia Cup. This allocation does not include the automatic slow awarded to the Australian Championship Champion, South Melbourne FC.
As a result, this year will see the reintroduction of the New Balance Dockerty Cup Play-Off.
Please click here to view the New Finals Format for the 2026 New Balance Dockerty Cup.
If you have any queries related to the Dockerty / Hahn Australia Cup Preliminary Rounds, please do not hesitate to contact the Cup Competitions Team via email CupCompetitions@footballvictoria.com.au.