Boys Youth League Three

The Football NSW Boys Youth League Three is the third tier league of boys youth football in NSW.

Premiership

Boys Youth League Three consists of 17-teams but uses an 18-team fixture format. In most cases, this would mean a 34 round season, however due to scheduling limitations, the 2026 season will be reduced to 30 rounds. Upon completion a Championship Series will be run for each group.

Due to this, clubs will play either 28 or 29 matches, depending on whether they have one or two byes during the season.

Despite the shorter season, the competition will run as normal:

  • A Premiership winner will be awarded in each age group.
  • The Top 4 Finals Series will go ahead, including Grand Finals.
  • Medals and trophies will still be awarded as usual.

How the ladder will work

To maintain competitive integrity, standings will be based on Points Per Game (PPG) rather than total points.

  • PPG = Total Points ÷ Games Played

This ensures teams are ranked based on performance, even if they have played a different number of matches.

Championship Series

Round
Match Number
Title
Teams
Date
1
1
2
Major Semi Final
Major Semi Final
1st v 4th
2nd v 3rd
Saturday 12th or Sunday 13th September
2
3
Grand Final
Highest Seed Winner V Lowest Seed Winner
Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th September

*All dates, venues, and kick-off times will be advised by Football NSW and remain subject to change.

Competing Teams

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