Sydney Premier League

SPL 2026 Winter Draft Info 

The 2026 season will be held in **Blacktown** and is structured into two parts:

• Season Length:** 16 weeks, split into two 8-week parts.
  
• Structure:** Each 8-week part will be followed by promotion and relegation.
  
• Start Date:** March 2026
  
• Tiers:** Each tier will be limited to 8 teams.

**Competition Dates

The season is scheduled as follows. Please note that wet weather dates have been reserved:

**Part | Competition Dates | Wet Weather Dates 

• Part 1** | March 7, 14, 21, 28; May 2, 9, 16, 23 | May 30 & 31 
  
• Part 2** | June 6, 13, 20; July 25; August 2, 9, 16, 23 | August 30 & 31 

**Age Groups and Match Days

**Match Day | Age Groups | Time Slots 

• Saturdays** | U9, U10, U11, U12 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm |
  
• Sundays** | U7, U8 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |

**Age Group | Format | Game Length (2 Games) 

• U7, U8, U9 | 7 a side | 30 minutes x 2 games 
  
• U10, U11, U12 | 9 a side | 40 minutes x 2 games 

**Scheduling Philosophy

To prevent conflicts with JDL leagues, we have scheduled the U9, U10, U11, and U12 matches for Saturdays. We will finalize and publish our full schedule only after the JDL season schedule is officially announced. Our goal is to minimize interruptions and scheduling clashes, ensuring players and parents have the freedom to choose the best option for their football development without having to choose between leagues.

The SPL will aim to minimise the wait times between games. An example schedule is attached in the flyer. Please note this is only an example and both age group times and KO times may be adjusted to take into consideration feedback and JDL schedules.

**Pitch Quality Commitment

The grass pitches in Bankstown area maintaining with the highest possible standards.