Australia’s brightest young footballers are ready to shine with fixtures and squads confirmed for the 2025 CommBank Emerging Championships.
CLICK HERE to view the Official 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Digital Program with Fixtures
CLICK HERE to view the Official 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships Digital Program with Fixtures
A total of 58 teams and almost 1,500 players and officials from Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ's nine State and Territory Member Federations will meet in Melbourne and Sydney in July with the eyes of scouts and National Team selectors watching closely.
Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ’s reimagined youth championships are built on the foundation of excellence, opportunity, and innovation. The CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships and CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships will serve as the premier talent identification and development platforms in Australian football, shaping future generations and strengthening Australia’s high-performance pathways.
In an exciting new addition, Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will participate in both the 2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships and the 2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships in the U15 age group, marking the first time an international team has been included in the tournaments.
Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ's First Nations program will compete as the Charles Perkins XI – named after one of Australia’s most influential figures in sport and civil rights - in the Under 16 age groups of both championships. The program aims to expand Indigenous Talent Identification opportunities, creating a chance for aspiring and emerging First Nations Footballers to shine on the national stage.
Football fans of all ages are encouraged to soak in the atmosphere and witness the country’s best young footballers in action and be part of a tournament that’s shaping the future of Australian football. The CommBank Emerging Championships is a free event to attend.
Holistic Development & Education
As part of the evolution, Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ will introduce a series of workshops and seminars, aimed at equipping the nation’s best emerging players, along with coaches, support staff and match officials with the tools needed to excel both on and off the field. 
While the highly competitive matches featuring potential future stars are the highlight of the Emerging Championships, the tournament also provides an amazing opportunity for coaches and officials.
Member Federation coaches will have access to coach education sessions, while the Member Federation nominated match officials who precede over matches will have access to education sessions and are also presented with a chance to showcase their skills.
All coaches and match officials will also be provided with development opportunities through leadership and well-being sessions led by Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ’s Technical and High-Performance Departments.
Competition Structure
The Under 15 and Under 16 Boys age groups will involve sixteen (16) teams per age group and will run concurrently from 6 – 11 July, utilising the quality sporting facilities of the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne.
The Under 15 and Under 16 boys age groups will see a four-group system being employed. The top two teams from each group will advance to the final stages, progressing through the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals with the Grand Final to be held on Friday, 11 July.
The Under 15 Girls age group will feature fourteen (14) teams – an increase of two from last year- while the Under 16 Girls age group will feature twelve (12) teams – an increase of two from last year. Both age groups will run concurrently from 15 – 20 July at the Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood.
In the Under 15 Girls age group, teams will be split into three pools to contest the group stage. The top two teams in each Group and the two highest ranked third placed teams will then advance to the final stages, progressing through the Quarter Finals and Semi-Finals, with the Grand Final to be held on Sunday, 20 July.
In the Under 16 Girls age group, teams will be split into three pools to contest the group stage. The top team from each Group along with the two highest ranked third placed teams will advance into the Quarter Finals, whilst the remaining teams compete in a placement group finals with the Grand Final to be held on Sunday, 20 July.
Broadcasting and Venue Details
Additionally, in partnership with News Corp Australia's streaming platform KommunityTV, every game of the 2025 Emerging Championships will be streamed live across Australia. To view the live stream hub, click .
For those already subscribed to any of News Corp Australia's 11 metro and regional digital newspapers*, the Emerging Championships will be available to watch for no additional cost on .
For those who are not already subscribed, football fans can go to to subscribe for $6/week (min. $24/ 4-week commitment) and receive access to 100% of games, as well as full access to News Corp Australia's digital newspapers*
2025 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships
³Õ±ð²Ô³Ü±ð: Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, Victoria
Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
This is a free event to attend with no ticket required
2025 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships
Venues: Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood
Dates: 15 – 20 July 2025
This is a free event to attend with no ticket required
*Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, The Advertiser, Geelong Advertiser, The Mercury, NT News, Gold Coast Bulletin, The Courier Mail, Townsville Bulletin, Cairns Post, Toowoomba Chronicle.
Î÷¹ÏÓ°ÊÓ would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of the Victorian Government, through its major events agency Visit Victoria, and the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
