2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds
The 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds were the qualifying competition to decide teams to take part in the 2025 Australia Cup. The competition commenced in February and concluded in June. The play-offs for A-League teams were held at the conclusion of the 2024–25 A-League season in May.
Schedule
The fixtures for the competition were as follows.| Round | Number of fixtures | Clubs | A-League | ACT | NSW | [Northern Football NSW|NSW Football|NNSW] | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| First round | 53 + 45 byes | 718 → 665 | — | — | — | 7 Mar | — | 1 Feb | — | — | 14–17 Feb | — |
| Second round | 114 + 137 byes | 665 → 551 | — | — | 6–16 Mar | 15 Feb–25 Mar | — | 8 Feb–1 Mar | — | — | 28 Feb–3 Mar | 22–23 Feb |
| Third round | 204 + 11 byes | 551 → 347 | — | 11–13 Mar | 4–31 Mar | 22 Feb–3 Apr | — | 14 Feb–3 Apr | 7–10 Mar | 8 Mar | 11–25 Mar | 14–16 Mar |
| Fourth round | 166 | 347 → 181 | — | 25 Mar–10 Apr | 8–10 Apr | 1 Mar–22 Apr | 15 Mar–8 Apr | 1–12 Apr | 28–30 Mar | 28–30 Mar | 8–21 Apr | 11–13 Apr |
| Fifth round | 83 + 1 bye | 181 → 97 | — | 29 Apr–8 May | 22 Apr–1 May | 15 Mar–13 May | 1–22 Apr | 22–30 Apr | 17–21 Apr | 18–21 Apr | 29 Apr–14 May | 2–3 May |
| Sixth round | 42 | 97 → 55 | — | 20–21 May | 6–13 May | 7 Jun | 29 Apr–3 May | 17 May–21 May | 13–21 May | 17–18 May | 20–27 May | 27–28 May |
| Play-off round | 2 | 55 → 53 | 13–14 May | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seventh round | 21 | 53 → 32 | — | 7 Jun | 28 May–4 Jun | 11 Jun | 20 May | 14–18 Jun | 11–18 Jun | 9 Jun | 10–17 Jun | 17–18 Jun |
Format
The preliminary rounds structures were as follows, and refer to the different levels in the unofficial Australian soccer league system:- First round:
- Second round:
- Third round:
- Fourth round:
- Fifth round:
- Sixth round:
- Seventh round:
- '''Play-off round:'''
First round
| Fed. | Zone | Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
| VIC | – | 28 | Keysborough | w/o | Heidelberg Stars |
| VIC | – | 29 | Ballarat North United | w/o | Lyndale United |
| VIC | – | 30 | FC Noble Hurricanes | w/o | Ocean Grove |
| VIC | – | 31 | Mount Eliza | 2–1 | Casey Panthers |
| VIC | – | 32 | Manningham Juventus | 4–1 | Myrtleford Savoy |
| VIC | – | 33 | Old Ivanhoe | 2–1 | Truganina Hornets |
| VIC | – | 34 | Moonee Valley Knights | 1–4 | Waverley Wanderers |
| VIC | – | 35 | White Star Dandenong | 3–1† | Doreen |
| VIC | – | 36 | Bundoora United | 0–2 | West Preston |
| VIC | – | 37 | Endeavour United | 1–0 | Fawkner SC |
| VIC | – | 38 | Knox United | 2–1 | Meadow Park |
| VIC | – | 39 | Bacchus Marsh Scorpions | 0–1 | Heidelberg Eagles |
| VIC | – | 40 | ETA Buffalo | w/o | Elwood City |
| VIC | – | 41 | Moonee Ponds United | 3–1 | Chelsea |
| VIC | – | 42 | Dandenong South | 0–1† | Monbulk Rangers |
| VIC | – | 43 | Point Cook | 3–0 | West Point |
| VIC | – | 44 | Warrnambool Rangers | 1–3† | Rosebud |
| VIC | – | 45 | Balmoral | 5–1 | Castlemaine Goldfields |
| VIC | – | 46 | Sunbury United | 2–3 | Hampton Park United Sparrows |
| VIC | – | 47 | Seaford United | 1–2 | Yarra Jets |
| VIC | – | 48 | Lilydale Montrose | 1–2 | Burwood City |
| VIC | – | 49 | Bunyip District | 1–2† | Sebastopol Vikings |
| VIC | – | 50 | Sandown Lions | w/o | Brighton SC |
| VIC | – | 51 | Epping City | w/o | Roxburgh Park |
| VIC | – | 52 | Melbourne University | w/o | Barton United |
| VIC | – | 53 | Keilor Wolves | 3–2 | Rowville Eagles |
;Notes:
- w/o = Walkover
- † = After Extra Time
- NNSW Byes: Barnsley United, Charlestown Junior, Fletcher Greta Branxton, Kurri Kurri, Mayfield United Junior, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Southern Lakes United.
- QLD Byes: Atherton Eagles, Edge Hill United, Innisfail United, Leichhardt FC, Marlin Coast Rangers, Southside Comets, Stratford Dolphins.
- VIC Byes: Aspendale, Ballarat, Barwon, Bendigo City, Cleeland United, Darebin United, Docklands Athletic, East Bentleigh, Endeavour Hills Fire, Footscray United Rangers, Fortuna '60, Glen Eira, Glen Waverley, Greenvale United, Keon Park, Kings Domain, Lara United, La Trobe University, Melton Phoenix, Mentone, Mitchell Rangers, Noble Park, Old Trinity Grammarians, Pakenham United, Thornbury Athletic, Watsonia Heights, Westside Strikers, Whitehorse United, Wyndham.
Second round
;Notes:- w/o = Walkover
- † = After Extra Time
- NSW Byes: Arncliffe Aurora, Auburn FC, Banksia Tigers, Berowra FC, Caringbah Redbacks,Carlton Rovers, Carss Park, Coledale Waves, Colo FC, Connells Point Rovers, Coogee United, Coptic United, Corrimal Rangers, Doonside Hawks, Eastern Creek Pioneer, Eschol Park, Fairfield Bulls, Fairfield Eagles, Fairfield Patrician Brothers, Figtree FC, Forest Killarney, Gerringong Breakers, Glebe Gorillas, Gunners SC, Gymea United, Hazelbrook FC, Hills Spirit, Hurstville Glory, Kellyville Kolts, Lane Cove, Lilli Pilli, Lindfield FC, Liverpool Rangers, Liverpool Olympic, Macquarie Dragons, Macquarie United, Manly Vale, Marayong FC, Maroubra United, Mascot Kings, Moorebank Sports, Mount Annan Mustangs, Narrabeen FC, North Ryde, Oak Flats Kraken, Orange Waratah, Oran Park Rovers, Pagewood Botany, Parklea FC, Penrith FC, Phoenix FC, Randwick City, Roselea FC, Shellharbour FC, Springwood United, St Mary's Eagle Vale, Sydney CBD, Sylvania Heights, Tarrawanna Blueys, The Ponds, Waverley Old Boys, Western Condors, Winston Hills, Wollongong United.
- NNSW Byes: Armidale City Westside, Boambee, Byron Bay, East Armidale United, Majos, North Companions, Port Saints, Pottsville Beach, Westlawn Tigers, Yamba.
- QLD Byes: AC Carina, Acacia Ridge, Annerley, Baringa, Bethania Rams, Brighton Bulldogs, Caloundra, Centenary Stormers, Coolum FC, Coomera, Doon Villa, Gatton Redbacks, Highfields, Kangaroo Point Rovers, Kawana, Kingscliff Wolves, Logan Metro, Logan Roos, Logan Village Falcons, Mackay Lions, Mackay Wanderers, Moggill, Mooroondu, Mt Gravatt Hawks, Mudgeeraba, Musgrave, Narangba Eagles, New Farm United, Newmarket, Noosa Lions, Old Bridge Salisbury, Ormeau, Oxley United, Pacific Pines, Pimpana City, Ripley Valley, Rockville Rovers, Runaway Bay, Southport Warriors, Surfers Paradise Apollo, Tarragindi Tigers, Tweed United, UQFC, Western Spirit, Westside Grovely, West Wanderers, Willowburn, Woombye Snakes, Yeronga Eagles.
- WA Byes: Bunbury Dynamos, Cracovia SC, Football Margaret River, Joondanna Blues, Kwinana United, Maccabi, Morley Windmills, North Beach, Peel United, Perth AFC, Port Kennedy, Queens Park, South Perth United, Woodvale FC.
Third round
;Notes:- w/o = Walkover
- † = After Extra Time
- SA byes: Adelaide City, FK Beograd, Campbelltown City, Croydon FC, North Eastern MetroStars, Para Hills Knights, West Torrens Birkalla.
- TAS byes: Barnstoneworth United, Hobart City, Metro, University of Tasmania.
Fourth round
;Notes:- w/o = Walkover
- † = After Extra Time
Fifth round
;Notes:- † = After Extra Time
- NT Byes: Darwin Olympic
Sixth round
;Notes:- † = After Extra Time
- w/o = Walkover
Seventh round
;Notes:- † = After Extra Time
A-League Men play-offs
The top nine placed A-League Men clubs from the 2024–25 A-League season gain automatic qualification to the Round of 32. The other four teams entered a play-off series to determine the remaining two positions.----