South Melbourne

5th in the National Premier Leagues, 41 points from 26 games. Last 5, all competitions: W29 Oct · Australian ChampionshipAway at Canberra FC NPL Capital TerritoryWon 2–0D23 Oct · Australian ChampionshipHome v Sydney United NPL NSWDrew 1–1W17 Oct · Australian ChampionshipAway at Sutherland Sharks NPL NSWWon 1–0W10 Oct · Australia CupHome v Melbourne Victory ALWon 1–1 (4–3 pens)W15 Sept · Australia CupHome v Lions FC NPLWon 3–1

8th season in a row in the National Premier LeaguesHome ground: Lakeside Stadium

Honours: 🏆 Australia Cup ×1 (since 2021) · Australian Championship ×1

Australia Cup 12026
Australian Championship 12025

Title totals are all-time where we hold the full list. Counts marked "since" and promotions come from the seasons on this site.

Pyramid:State second divisions (tier below)

Next match · Australian Championship · Round 4

South MelbournevSutherland Sharks NPL NSW

Saturday 7 November at 19:30 · Lakeside Stadium

South Melbourne’s journey through the Australian pyramid

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This season so far: 5th in the National Premier Leagues (Victoria), tier 2.

AL1–12NPL13–28

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Season by season 8 seasons

2026T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)5th of 14
2025T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)9th of 14
2024T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)1st of 14
2023T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)2nd of 14
2022T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)1st of 14
2021T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)9th of 14
2020T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria NPL)8th of 14
2019T2National Premier Leagues (Victoria)7th of 14

Fixtures

Times in local kick-off time (each venue's own)

7 NovAUS CHHSutherland Sharks NPL NSW19:30

Results

29 OctAUS CHACanberra FC NPL Capital TerritoryW2–0
23 OctAUS CHHSydney United NPL NSWD1–1
17 OctAUS CHASutherland Sharks NPL NSWW1–0
10 OctAUSCHMelbourne Victory ALW1–1 (4–3 pens)
15 SeptAUSCHLions FC NPLW3–1
11 SeptNPL VICTORIAAOakleigh Cannons NPLL1–2

All 36 results

6 SeptNPL VICTORIAHHeidelberg United NPLW2–1
29 AugNPLASunshine GeorgiesL0–1
26 AugAUSCAPreston Lions NPLW2–1
23 AugNPLHHeidelberg UnitedL1–2
15 AugNPLAMelbourne City IIW3–0
9 AugAUSCHFremantle City NPLW3–3 (3–1 pens)
2 AugNPLHSt. Albans SaintsW2–0
30 JulAUSCHAdelaide United ALW2–1
24 JulNPLAOakleigh CannonsW2–1
18 JulNPLHPreston LionsD0–0
10 JulNPLADandenong CityW2–0
5 JulNPLHDandenong ThunderW1–0
28 JunNPLHGreen GullyL1–2
19 JunNPLABentleigh GreensW5–1
7 JunNPLHAltona MagicL2–3
30 MayNPLAHume CityD1–1
25 MayNPLHAvondaleL0–4
18 MayNPLHSunshine GeorgiesL0–4
8 MayNPLAHeidelberg UnitedL0–4
1 MayNPLHMelbourne City IIL1–2
24 AprNPLASt. Albans SaintsW4–0
19 AprNPLHOakleigh CannonsL0–3
11 AprNPLAPreston LionsW3–0
31 MarNPLHDandenong CityW4–2
21 MarNPLADandenong ThunderL0–3
13 MarNPLAGreen GullyW1–0
7 MarNPLHBentleigh GreensW1–0
28 FebNPLAAltona MagicW2–1
19 FebNPLHHume CityL1–2
14 FebNPLAAvondaleW2–0

Competitions

5th of 14 · 41 pts

Full table →

National Premier Leagues table around South Melbourne
Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Form	PtsL5
2	Preston Lions	26	15	6	5	41	19	+22	WWDDL	518
3	Hume City	26	15	4	7	51	36	+15	WWWLL	499
4	Avondale	26	15	2	9	65	34	+31	WWWWW	4715
5	South Melbourne	26	13	2	11	39	36	+3	WLLWL	416
6	Heidelberg United	26	11	7	8	42	34	+8	LLWWL	406
7	Sunshine Georgies	26	9	11	6	35	34	+1	DDWLW	388
8	Dandenong City	26	10	7	9	35	31	+4	DWWDW	3711

Final: W 1–1 v Melbourne Victory

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30 JulAUSCHAdelaide United ALW2–1
9 AugAUSCHFremantle City NPLW3–3 (3–1 pens)
26 AugAUSCAPreston Lions NPLW2–1
15 SeptAUSCHLions FC NPLW3–1
10 OctAUSCHMelbourne Victory ALW1–1 (4–3 pens)

Semi-finals: L 1–2 v Oakleigh Cannons

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6 SeptNPL VICTORIAHHeidelberg United NPLW2–1
11 SeptNPL VICTORIAAOakleigh Cannons NPLL1–2

Next: Round 4 v Sutherland Sharks

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17 OctAUS CHASutherland Sharks NPL NSWW1–0
23 OctAUS CHHSydney United NPL NSWD1–1
29 OctAUS CHACanberra FC NPL Capital TerritoryW2–0
7 NovAUS CHHSutherland Sharks NPL NSW19:30

Cup runs

Won it in 2026.

Australia Cup this season →

WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier

2021Out in the round of 32Lost to Melbourne City 0–32024Out in the semi-finalsLost to Macarthur 0–12025Out in the round of 16Lost to Auckland 0–32026Won the Australia CupBeat Melbourne Victory 1–1, 4–3 on pens

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Best run since 2022: final (2024).

NPL Victoria Finals this season →

WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier

2022Out in the grand FinalLost to Oakleigh Cannons 0–52023Out in the grand FinalLost to Avondale 0–42024Out in the grand FinalLost to Oakleigh Cannons 0–12026Out in the semi-finalsLost to Oakleigh Cannons 1–2

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