Football Victoria (FV) are pleased to confirm the 2026 Final League Structures for the VETO SPORTS State League Men’s (SLM) Competitions.
2026 promises to be the biggest season of State League Men’s football yet, as the competition expands from five divisions in 2025 to seven.
Following the expansion, the SLM 5 and SLM 6 competitions will enter the 2026 season with the freshest look, as both competitions welcome eight new sides across the Northwest and Southeast respectively.
FV would also like to welcome Croydon Rangers FC, Dynamo Melbourne FC, Keysborough District FC and Murray United FC into the State League Men’s competition for 2026 following their successful inclusion application.
The 2026 Provisional Leagues for the VETO SPORTS State League Women’s 1-8 Competitions will be confirmed in due course, while FV work through filling vacancies via the Order of Merit Process. The Declaration of Final Leagues will be determined following the Team Entry Period.
All SLW Clubs will be required to confirm their team participation during the Team Entry Period in February 2026. Clubs seeking to enter a new SLW team may also do so during this period.
View the 2026 VETO SPORTS State League Men's Final League Structures
FV Competitions Manager Dylan McKenzie is excited to get the 2026 VETO SPORTS SLM season underway and looks forward to seeing the new league structure in action.
“The Veto Sports State League Men's competition in 2026 will be bigger and better than ever. The expanded seven division competition means the pathway to progress through the pyramid is clearer than before, which will strengthen and unify the competition from top to bottom.
"The new league structures align with the objectives of the Our Football: 2024-2028 strategy where a clear pathway is a top priority and endorses extensive feedback from clubs in recent years about opportunity and simplicity.
“The earlier release of League Structures also coincides with the earlier release of fixtures, with draft fixtures due to be released later this week. This exciting change allows our Clubs to plan and prepare well in advance of the new season."
The 2026 VETO SPORTS State League Men’s season will commence on the weekend of March 22 with the Play-offs and Finals commencement date set for the weekend of September 13.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Competitions Department via email or call 9474 1800 and press ‘2’ for Competitions when prompted.