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The Victorian State League Men's ( VSLM ), known as the VETO Sports State League Men's [ 1 ] for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian men's soccer league based in Victoria . [ ...

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The Victorian State League Men's (VSLM), known as the VETO Sports State League Men's[1] for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian men's soccer league based in Victoria.[2][3] It is administered by Football Victoria, covering the fourth-to-eighth-highest tiers in the Victorian soccer league system (and the fifth-to-ninth-highest nationally).[4][5]

As of 2026, it consists of seven divisions (separated by two zones, North/West and South/East). Each division would have 24 teams, with 12 in each division. Mazenod FC would withdraw from the VETO State League 1 South/East on the 23rd of January 2026 leaving the State League 1 with only 23 teams. Clubs promoted from VSL 1 enter the Victorian Premier League (VPL). There is no relegation from the State League 7.

History

The league was formed in 1958 as the Victorian Metropolitan League (VML), becoming the second-highest league in Victoria. It was renamed to the Victorian League in 1985, before adopting the VSL name in 1991.

In 2014, the first-tier Victorian Premier League was rebranded as the National Premier Leagues (NPL).[6] The introduction of the NPL 1 (later renamed to NPL 2) competition resulted in the VSL becoming the third-highest Victorian competition.[7] A further change to the pyramid structure occurred in 2020 with the establishment of NPL 3, making the VSL the fourth-highest Victorian competition.[8]

Format

In the 2014 season, the VSL 1 champions and runners-up (Eastern Lions and Moreland City respectively) were promoted to NPL 1, although no relegation to the VSL took place.[9][10] This system was removed for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, but promotion and relegation was reintroduced in 2017, with the VSL 1 champions promoted and the bottom two placed clubs in NPL 2 relegated.[11][12]

Beginning from the 2026 season, VSL 4 and VSL 5 will move from having to four zones to two, resulting in the creation of sixth and seventh VSL divisions.[13] This will result in all VSL divisions having North-West and South-East zones.[14]

Current members

These are all clubs who are competing in the Victorian State League in the 2025 season.

Locations

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Division 4

Division 5

Division 6

Division 7

Champions

1958–1963

1964–1999

2000–2012

2013–present

See also

References

  1. ↑"Football Victoria Welcomes VETO Sports as Official Goal & Equipment Partner". Football Victoria. 28 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  2. ↑"Some of the faces to shape NPL narrative in 2017". The Corner Flag. 9 December 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  3. ↑"MEN'S STATE LEAGUE 2024 FINAL LEAGUE STRUCTURES"(PDF). Football Victoria. February 2024. Archived from the original(PDF) on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  4. ↑Berthier, Thibault (4 March 2022). "Victorian State League heavyweights set for Cup clash". Australia Cup. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  5. ↑Bunnell, Connor (2 August 2024). "Australia Cup Round of 32: 'Cinderella story' of the year beckons as fourth-tier side hunt 'glorious' upset". The Roar. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  6. ↑Gorman, Joe (9 December 2013). "Why the NPL matters for Australian football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. ↑"FFV announces NPL structure for 2014". Football Federation Victoria. 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  8. ↑"Football Victoria Announces New 2020 NPL Structures". Football Victoria. 15 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  9. ↑"Australia 2013/14". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  10. ↑"NPL 2015 league structures announced". GameDay. Football Victoria. 14 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  11. ↑"FFV announces NPL 2, SL1 promotion and relegation in 2017". The Corner Flag. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  12. ↑"Football Federation Victoria Promotion & Relegation System between National Premier Leagues 2/Men's State League 1"(PDF). Football Federation Victoria. November 2016. Archived from the original(PDF) on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  13. ↑"Changes to VETO Sports State League Mens & Womens structures from 2026 season". Football Victoria. 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  14. ↑"VETO SPORTS State League Men's 2025 promotion and relegation reminder". Football Victoria. 2 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.