The Nike FC Cup is back and bigger than ever for 2026 with the most clubs ever from regional Victoria participating alongside almost 100 clubs.
The draws for the Round's 1 and 2 fixtures will be live on the Football Victoria YouTube Channel at 6pm tonight, March 11.
Round's 1 and 2 will see 55 clubs from the Veto State League Women and a record eight regional clubs enter the competition. Below are the allocated draw ball numbers for each team.
Following South Melbourne's dramatic win over Heidelberg United in the 2025 final, 99 clubs from across Victoria will compete for glory from the weekend of March 22 through to when the 2026 Nike FC Cup Final is played and won on the weekend of August 2 at The Home of The Matildas.
Below are the days of play and teams participating information for the 2026 Nike FC Cup.
ROUND NUMBER | DAYS OF PLAY | TEAMS PARTICIPATING |
ROUND 1 | Weekend of 22 March 2026 | SLW 2-8, Metropolitan & Regional Affiliate |
ROUND 2 | Weekend of 5 & 12 April 2026 | Round 1 Winners & SLW 1 |
ROUND 3 | Weekend of 26 April 2026 | Round 2 Winners & VPLW |
ROUND 4 | Weekend of 17 May 2026 | Round 3 Winners & NPLW |
ROUND 5 | Weekend of 31 May 2026 | Round 4 Winners |
QUARTER FINALS | Weekend of 14 June 2026 | Round 5 Winners |
SEMI FINALS | Weekend of 5 July 2026 | Quarter Final Winners |
CUP FINAL | Weekend of 2 August 2026 | Semi Final Winners |