2026 Nova Youth Club Championship

As the Nova 2025 YCC season officially draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all clubs and their volunteers for the hard work and dedication that made this inaugural season such a success. The club and its members’ ongoing support and commitment to youth development are recognised and greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to all clubs and teams that participated in the first year of the YCC, and to the following clubs for finishing top of their respective YCC Tier competitions:

• Adelaide City – YCC Tier 1 Boys
• Adelaide Cobras – YCC Tier 2 Boys
• Salisbury United – YCC Tier 3 Boys
• Adelaide University – YCC Tier 1 Girls
• Adelaide Comets – YCC Tier 2 Girls

Congratulations to all Grand Final Winners over the weekend.

Nova Youth Premier League Grand Final Winners

• U13 YPL A: Adelaide Olympic
• U13 YPL B: West Adelaide
• U13 YPL C: Adelaide Atletico VSC
• U14 YPL A: Adelaide Croatia Raiders
• U14 YPL B: Western Strikers
• U14 YPL C: Eastern United
• U15 YPL A: Adelaide City
• U15 YPL B: Playford City
• U15 YPL C: Adelaide Blue Eagles
• U16 YPL A: Campbelltown City
• U16 YPL B: Fulham United
• U16 YPL C: Adelaide Blue Eagles 

Nova Youth Premier League Girls Grand Final Winners

• U16 YPL A: Adelaide University
• U16 YPL B: Elizabeth Grove
• U15 YPL A: Adelaide University
• U15 YPL B: Elizabeth Grove
• U14 YPL A: South Adelaide
• U14 YPL B: Salisbury Inter
• U13 YPL A: Metro United
• U13 YPL B: Sturt Lions

We are pleased to present the draft YCC structure based on this year’s Club’s final standings. As outlined in the Football SA Competition Regulations, final YCC League structures will depend on team nominations and each club’s ability to meet YCC team requirements. Tier 1 Boys and Girls clubs must field all four age groups, and any clubs granted a one-year exemption this season in other Tiers will be required to fill all four age groups for 2026.

The below draft is based on clubs that participated this season. Football SA also welcomes YCC team nominations from the Clubs that are joining the expanded Men’s State League competitions next year and those that compete within the Men’s State League.

Football SA can confirm that the Football SA Girls State Squad will not be included in the YCC Boys Tiers for the 2026 season.  The YCC Girls Tier 1 and Tier 2 structures as communicated to clubs in the start of the 2025 will be as follows for the 2026 season acknowledging that each club must adhere to the Competition Regulations. 

We look forward to another exciting YCC season ahead, continuing to build on the strong foundations established this year and further supporting the development of players and clubs across the competition.

Draft YCC structure based on this year’s club’s final standings