Ballarat FL
The Ballarat Football League women’s competition will kick off on March 28. The league has released key dates for the season, including the grand final which will be hosted on 30 August. Senior teams have until 11 February to submit team entries for the season. Darley is the three-time reigning premier in that competition.
EDFL
Burnside Heights has added some premier division experience for the next two Essendon District Football League seasons.Nicholas Schiemer is a big-bodied midfielder-forward with the Bears saying he brings experience, strength, versatility, and leadership to the playing group, He joins the club from Airport West.” Nick is a great fit for the Bears culture, aligning with our standards, values, and team-first approach,” the Bears said. “His experience and leadership will be a valuable addition to our playing group as we build for the future.”
VNL
The Victorian Netball League season will get underway on 11 March. Matches will be played across 17 venues in 2026 with all 12 clubs to host home games. The Western Warriors will kick off their season against the North East Blaze at the State Netball Centre in the usual Wednesday night time slot. The Warriors’ will play at their home court, Cobblebank Stadium, on 29 March and Geelong Cougars on 24 May.
Dockerty Cup
The draw for the opening two rounds of the Dockerty Cup-Australia Cup have been revealed. Round one includes teams from Football Victoria state league 4, 5, 6, and 7 along with some regional and metropolitan clubs. There are 114 teams in round one with 18 clubs awarded byes. Matches in the first round include Yarra Jets against Spring Hills, Westside Strikers takes Mount Eliza, Melton Phoenix is away to Fortuna 60, and Bacchus Marsh will play Baxter.
