Australian Championship

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The Australian Championship is a men's soccer league in Australia involving teams in the second tier of the Australian soccer league system. Organised by Football Australia, it is held annually at the end of the second-tier National Premier Leagues (NPL) season, as a spring tournament with a sixteen-team group stage followed by a knockout stage. The competition pits eight permanent NPL clubs (known as "foundation clubs") against the eight NPL premiers from the concluding season. Its first edition took place in 2025. The competition's focus is to improve player development and to boost the overall standing of the game in Australia, by generating new interest and revenue. There are aspirations for this competition to eventually become a stand-alone home and away league. The winner is also awarded a direct qualification spot for the Australia Cup.

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