Strengthening junior development pathways through national football collaboration. The Junior Academy League (JAL) is proud to announce a new partnership with TX Football, marking an important step forward in supporting structured junior football development across Australia. The partnership forms part of TX Football’s broader collaboration with Sports Group Melbourne, which includes support a...
The wait is over. After a record-breaking 2025 campaign, the Junior Academy League is set to return bigger, better, and louder than ever before. We are thrilled to announce that registrations for the JAL Pre-Season 2026 are NOW OPEN. We are poised for our biggest year of academy football yet, and we can’t wait to get started with a bang. Mark your calendars. The action officially kicks off on ...
Junior Academy League wrapped up in style, with five age groups delivering a huge month of football and some cracking performances across the board. After weeks of high-tempo fixtures, clutch goals and tight finals, we crowned our champions and closed out another massive year for academy football. Your 2025 Champions. Under 8. Elite Football Augustin took out the gold, playing confident, attac...
Please note there is additional parking available at the turn-off and traffic lights just before the Veneto Club entrance. Once parked, it’s only a short walk to the fields. We kindly ask that you observe all road and parking signs, as the venue is private property and illegally parked vehicles may be towed. Please also respect the speed limits within the venue — there are many children, famil...
The stage is set for the 2025 Junior Academy League (JAL) Post-Season, kicking off this November at Veneto Club in Bulleen. What began as a small initiative for academy footballers has grown into one of the state’s most anticipated youth competitions, and this year promises to be the biggest yet. With the competition edging closer, organisers have confirmed an impressive list of academies taki...
The 2025 Junior Academy Cup brought together a brilliant cross-section of emerging talent, with 118 matches played across two jam-packed days. This edition was defined by balance, with tight contests, strong finishing and only two unfinished matches across the entire schedule. Matches Recap. Total Matches: 118 Completed: 116 Day Breakdown: Monday 14 July – 60 matches completed Tuesday 1...
Get ready to RELIVE THE MOMENT at the Junior Academy League this weekend! We’re excited to welcome Kitwall Australia to City Vista @ George Cross FC, bringing an incredible collection of iconic football jerseys from some of the best eras of the game. 🚨 KITWALL AUSTRALIA POP-UP 📍 Venue: City Vista, @georgecrossfc📅 Sunday 23 February Round 3. From vintage classics to modern football favo...
IMPORTANT NOTE. Due to inclement weather, we will be live-streaming all games on Pitch 1 on Tuesday 9 July 2024 instead of Pitch 3. This will be a great way to showcase the U8 and U9 players! You can also share this link with your friends and family if they would like to purchase and view it. https://player.switcherstudio.com/2024JACWatch all the action from Pitch 3 of this year's J...
The Album has arrived. View the Finals album for Term 1 Junior Academy League 2024 with all the winners and runners-up plus all the action shots! View Album Here https://bit.ly/3xBzrKQ.
