Football Victoria#Soccer pyramid in Victoria

Football Victoria began operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian Football Association of Victoria and is one of the oldest sporting associations in Victoria.[http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/corporate/aboutus/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617073433/http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/corporate/aboutus/|date=17 June 2009}} It has had several name changes over the years, but has survived as the governing body of soccer in Victoria since this time.

In 2009, player registrations for soccer in Victoria passed 50,000, the highest number in the federation's history.[http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=22434&id2=1&eID=7250&entityID=7250] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928111756/http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=22434&id2=1&eID=7250&entityID=7250|date=28 September 2011}}

In 2018, the federation was renamed from "Football Federation Victoria" to "Football Victoria".{{cite news|url=http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ffv-rebrands-as-football-victoria-unveils-visual-identity/|title=FFV rebrands as Football Victoria, unveils visual identity|publisher=Football Victoria|date=19 October 2018|access-date=20 October 2018}}

Football Federation Victoria oversees all aspects of the sport within the state, however there are twelve regional associations that manage local leagues and competitions in their areas.

• Albury Wodonga Football Association
• Ballarat & District Soccer Association
• Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
• Cobram Junior Soccer Association
• Football Federation Victoria Geelong Region
• Gippsland Soccer League
• Latrobe Valley Soccer League
• Moama-Echuca Soccer Association
• Shepparton Junior Soccer Association
• Football Federation Victoria Sunraysia
• Swan Hill Soccer League
• South West Victorian Football Association

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The soccer pyramid in Victoria comprises the seven levels of soccer in Victoria below the A-League. It has a hierarchical format that features promotion and relegation between all levels (aside from the A-League and regional leagues). All clubs in the system are eligible for entry to the FFA Cup, and are seeded in accordance to tier standing.

For the 2013 season, Football Federation Victoria announced a restructure of the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=901&cHash=90447e3051861620701dcc3afdd870d5 |title=Football Federation Victoria : Restructure of 2013 men's leagues |publisher=Footballfedvic.com.au |access-date=2013-08-21}} Tiers 5, 6 and 7, which were previously known as Provisional League 1, 2 and 3 respectively were removed, as was the Metropolitan League (tier 8). They were replaced by State League 4 and 5, divided geographically into North, East, South and West divisions, thus making State League 5 the lowest division in which are club can theoretically be promoted into the VPL. The Victorian Premier League and State League 1 to 3 remained the same.

2013 will also see the inaugural State League Champions series take place in Victoria. The champion of each league from State League 1 and below will play a finals series against the champions of other regions in their division as follows:

• State League 1 North-West v South-East
• State League 2 North-West vs South-East
• State League 3 North-West vs South-East
• State League 4 North vs West & South vs East, with winners meeting in a final
• State League 5 North vs West & South vs East, with winners meeting in a final

Various regional leagues that are affiliated with the FFV, although they are not connected to the Victorian soccer pyramid and thus there is no promotion or relegation between them. These leagues include Bayside FA Premier, Gippsland Soccer League, North Eastern Soccer League, Bendigo Amateur Soccer League, Ballarat & District Soccer Association, Geelong Regional Football Association and South West Victorian Football Association, as well as various junior leagues.

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Level !colspan=4|Leagues
1 |colspan=4|National Premier Leagues Victoria 14 clubs ↓ relegate 2
2 |colspan=4|Victoria Premier League 1 14 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2
3 |colspan=4|Victoria Premier League 2 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2
4 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 1 North-West 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 1 South-East 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2
5 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 2 North-West 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 2 South-East 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2
6 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 3 North-West 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2 |colspan=2|Victorian State League Division 3 South-East 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 ↓ relegate 2
7 |Victorian State League Division 4 North 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2 |Victorian State League Division 4 West 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2 |Victorian State League Division 4 South 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2 |Victorian State League Division 4 East 12 clubs ↑ promote 1 ↓ relegate 2
8 |Victorian State League Division 5 North 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 No Relegation |Victorian State League Division 5 West 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 No relegation |Victorian State League Division 5 South 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 No Relegation |Victorian State League Division 5 East 12 clubs ↑ promote 2 No Relegation
9 |colspan=4| Metropolitan Leagues 9 divisions no promotion Regional Leagues 14 districts No promotion

===Women's pyramid===

[https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/sites/ffv/files/2019-12/Women%E2%80%99s%20State%20League%20Structures%202020.pdf]

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style="width:9%;"| Level ! colspan="6" style="width:96%;"| League(s)/Division(s)
style="width:9%;"| 1 | colspan="6" style="width:32%;"| National Premier Leagues Victoria Women (12 clubs) {| style="width:100%;"
style="color:Black; background:#cfcfcf;" !Club !Formed !Champion of Victoria
style="background:#fff;" | Alamein FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Brunswick Juventus FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Bentleigh Greens	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Boroondara Eagles	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Box Hill United	Est.	style="text-align:center;"| 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Essendon Royals SC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Bulleen Lions	Est.	style="text-align:center;"| 2018
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Heidelberg United	Est.	style="text-align:center;"| 2007
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Preston Lions FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Spring Hill FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | South Melbourne	Est.	style="text-align:center;"| 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Victorian Women's NTC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"|

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2

| colspan="6" style="width:96%;"|

Victorian Women's Premier League
(12 clubs)

style="width:100%;"
style="color:Black; background:#cfcfcf;" !Club !Formed !Champion of Victoria
style="background:#fff;" | Avondale FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Bayside Argonauts FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Bundoora United FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Calder United SC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"| 2016, 2019
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Banyule City SC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Eltham Redbacks FC	Est. 1967	style="text-align:center;" |
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Geelong Galaxy United FC	Est. 2016	style="text-align:center;" |
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Keilor Park SC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Monash University	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Ringwood City SC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | South Yarra FC	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | Southern United	Est.	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"| | University of Melbourne	Est.1947	style="text-align:center;"|
---- style="background:#fff;"|

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3

| colspan="2" style="width:48%;"|

Women's State League Div 1 North-West

10 clubs
Ballarat City FC
Caroline Springs George Cross FC
Craigieburn City FC
Elwood City SC
FC Clifton Hill
La Trobe Uni
Lara United FC
Melbourne Knights FC
North Geelong Warriors FC
Glen Waverley SC

| colspan="2" style="width:48%;"|

Women's State League Div 1 South-East

10 clubs
Brighton
FC Noble Hurricanes
Knox United WSC
Mazenod FC
Mill Park SC
Monbulk Rangers SC
Mooroolbark
South Springvale
Skye Utd FC
Whitehorse United

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4

| colspan="2" style="width:32%;"|

Women's State League Div 2 North-West

10 clubs
Altona City SC
Ballarat SC
Brunswick City
Fawkner SC
Geelong Rangers SC
Maribyrnong Utd
St Albans Saints
West Preston
Western Eagles
Western Suburbs

| colspan="2" style="width:32%;"|

Women's State League Div 2 South-East

10 clubs
Ashburton Utd
Casey Comets FC {{small|(WVPL Champions 1998, 1999 & 2002)}}
Beaumaris
Brunswick Zebras {{small|(WVPL Champions 1996 & 1997)}}
Doveton SC
Endeavour Utd
Kings Domain FC
Knox City
Yarra Jets

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5

| colspan="1" style="width:23%;"| Women's State League Div 3 North

10 clubs
Epping City SC
FC Strathmore
Greenvale United SC
Melbourne University
Moreland Eagles FC
North City Lions
Pascoe Vale FC
Port Melbourne
Watsonia Heights FC

|colspan="1" style="width:23%;"| Women's State League Div 3 West

10 clubs
Altona East Phoenix SC
Diamond Valley United
Gisborne SC
Maribyrnong Greens
Melbourne University
North Melbourne Athletic FC
Port Melbourne
Point Cook FC

|colspan="1" style="width:23%;"| Women's State League Div 3 South

10 clubs
Bayswater Striker
Berwick City {{small|(WVPL Champions 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995)}}
Dandenong City SC
Langwarrin
Latrobe United FC
Monash City Villarreal FC
Mornington Flames
Noble Park Utd
Richmond

|colspan="1" style="width:23%;"| Women's State League Div 3 East

10 clubs
Ashburton
FC Clifton Hill
FC Melbourne Srbija
Lilydale Montrose United
Malvern City
Manningham United Blues
Mooroolbark SC
Old Xaverians SC
Sandringham
Swinburne University WSC

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6. https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/metropolitan-masters-metropolitan-league-and-womens-state-league-finals-proudly-supported-vrgf

• [http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/ Football Federation Victoria Official website]

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