2026 FSA Federation Cup

2026 FSA Federation Cup
2026 Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates20 February–11 July[1]
Teams58

The 2026 Football South Australia Federation Cup, also known as the Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds[a] until the semi-finals,[1] will be the 113th running of the Federation Cup, the main soccer knockout cup competition in South Australia. The competition will also function as part of the 2026 Australia Cup preliminary rounds, with the two finalists qualifying for the main competition.

North Eastern MetroStars are the defending champions.

Schedule

Round Draw date Match dates No. of fixtures Teams New entries this round
First round 2 February 20–28 February 26 58 → 32 52
Second round 3–5 April 16 32 → 16 6
Third round 24–26 April 8 16 → 8 None
Quarter-finals 12–20 May 4 8 → 4 None
Semi-finals 10–17 June 2 4 → 2 None
Final — 11 July 1 2 → 1 None

Teams

Location of teams participating in the Federation Cup.

58 teams will participate in the competition: 49 from the Greater Adelaide area, three from Mount Gambier, two from the Adelaide Hills region, and one from Gawler, Port Pirie, Naracoorte, and Whyalla. National Premier Leagues South Australia, State League One and State League Two represent levels 2–4 on the unofficial Australian league system, and are required to participate in the Federation Cup. The South Australian Regional Leagues represent level 5. The South Australian Amateur Soccer League is not represented on the national league system. Adelaide United Youth are not eligible for the tournament, as the senior team will enter the Australia Cup competition at the round of 32.[3]

Registrations for non-affiliate clubs to participate in the competition opened on 16 January and closed on 27 January. Regional affiliate clubs will host if they are drawn against a Football South Australia affiliate club or amateur league club.[1]

Football South Australia affiliate clubs
NPL SA (2) SA State League 1 (3) SA State League 2 (4)
North South
Adelaide City Adelaide Atletico Angle Vale Adelaide Hills Hawks
Adelaide Comets Adelaide Blue Eagles Barossa United Adelaide Titans
Campbelltown City Adelaide Croatia Raiders Elizabeth Downs Adelaide University
Croydon FC Adelaide Olympic Elizabeth Grove Ghan United
FK Beograd Adelaide Omonia Cobras Gawler Eagles Mount Barker United
North Eastern MetroStars Cumberland United Modbury Vista Noarlunga United
Para Hills Knights Eastern United Northern Demons Plympton Bulldogs
Playford City Fulham United Pontian Eagles Seaford Rangers
Sturt Lions Modbury Jets Port Adelaide Vipers FC
West Adelaide Salisbury United Salisbury Inter Western Strikers
West Torrens Birkalla South Adelaide Panthers
The Cove
Non-affiliate clubs
Regional Leagues (5) Amateur Leagues (-)
Limestone Coast Whyalla
Blue Lake Whyalla Lions Adelaide Brasfoot BOSA FC
Gambier Centrals Ingle Farm Messinian Association Hawks
International SC Old Ignatians Para Hills East
Naracoorte United Para Hills West Sturt Marion Thunder
Tea Tree Gully West Adelaide Raptors

First round

The first round of the Federation Cup will also be the third round of the 2026 Australia Cup preliminary rounds. National Premier League teams Adelaide City, Adelaide Comets, Croydon FC, FK Beograd, and Playford City were drawn into this round, with all other NPL teams given a bye.

All times are in ACDT.

20 February BOSA FC (-)vAdelaide Atletico (3)Oakden
18:15 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
20 February Cumberland United (3)vNorthern Demons (4)Clarence Gardens
19:30 Stadium: Lady Burra Stadium
20 February Elizabeth Grove (4)vModbury Jets (3)Elizabeth
19:30 Stadium: Dauntsey Reserve
20 February Port Adelaide (4)vSturt Marion Thunder (-)Taperoo
19:30 Stadium: Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve
20 February Croydon FC (2)vPlympton Bulldogs (4)Regency Park
19:30 Stadium: Regency Park
20 February Messinian Association Hawks (-)vEastern United (3)Athelstone
19:30 Stadium: Athelstone Recreation Reserve
20 February Vipers FC (4)vSalisbury Inter (4)St Clair
19:30 Stadium: Evian Football Park
20 February Elizabeth Downs (4)vPlayford City (2)Elizabeth Downs
19:30 Stadium: Argana Park
20 February Adelaide Omonia Cobras (3)vIngle Farm (-)Plympton
20:00 Stadium: Pro Paint and Panel Oval
20 February Adelaide City (2)vSeaford Rangers (4)Oakden
20:15 Stadium: Adelaide City Park
21 February Old Ignatians (-)vSalisbury United (3)Athelstone
9:00 Stadium: Saint Ignatius' College
21 February Blue Lake (5)vGawler Eagles (4)Mount Gambier
16:30 Stadium: Malseed Park
21 February Whyalla Lions (5)vNaracoorte United (5)Whyalla
18:00 Stadium: Worsnop Park
21 February Gambier Centrals (5)vAdelaide Olympic (3)Mount Gambier
18:30 Stadium: MGA Park
21 February Mount Barker United (4)vAngle Vale (4)Mount Barker
19:00 Stadium: Summit Sport and Recreation Park
21 February The Cove (3)vFulham United (3)Trott Park
19:00 Stadium: Southern Soccer Facility
21 February Pontian Eagles (4)vWest Adelaide Raptors (-)Paralowie
19:00 Stadium: Yalumba Drive Reserve
21 February Modbury Vista (4)vAdelaide Comets (2)Wynn Vale
19:00 Stadium: Newspot Stadium
21 February Adelaide Titans (4)vFK Beograd (2)West Beach
19:00 Stadium: West Beach Parks Football Centre
21 February International SC (5)vAdelaide Croatia Raiders (3)Moorak
19:30 Stadium: Casadio Park
21 February Adelaide University (4)vAdelaide Brasfoot (-)North Adelaide
20:30 Stadium: University Ovals
22 February Para Hills West (-)vAdelaide Blue Eagles (3)Salisbury East
14:45 Stadium: Manor Farm Oval
22 February Para Hills East (-)vSouth Adelaide Panthers (3)Modbury North
16:00 Stadium: Ladywood Reserve
22 February Tea Tree Gully (-)vAdelaide Hills Hawks (4)Surrey Downs
16:00 Stadium: Tilley Reserve
27 February Noarlunga United (4)vGhan United (4)Morphett Vale
20:00 Stadium: Wilfred Taylor Reserve
28 February Barossa United (4)vWestern Strikers (4)Nuriootpa
15:00 Stadium: Barossa United Stadium

See also

  • 2026 Football South Australia season

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as the Hahn Australia Cup South Australian preliminary rounds for sponsorship reasons.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "2026 Hahn Australia Cup South Australian Preliminary Rounds" (PDF). Football South Australia. January 2026. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Hahn Secures Naming Rights to Australia Cup in Landmark New Partnership". Football Australia. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 Competition Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Football South Australia. February 2025. p. 54.
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