State League South Australia is a series of soccer leagues based in South Australia which consists of two divisions; SA State League 1 (SL1) and SA State League 2 (SL2). It runs as the second and third tiers of soccer in South Australia (third and fourth in Australia). It is conducted by Football South Australia, the state's governing body. After the reforming of the South Australian football league structure in 2012, the league increased its participants from 10 clubs to 16. Football South Australia announced a restructuring of the league format in South Australia for the 2016 to 2018 seasons, moving from a 2 tiered system to a 3 tiered system with the introduction of a new 3rd division (State League 2), which reduced the participants in the now State League 1 down to 12.[1]
| Organising body | Football South Australia |
|---|---|
| First season | 2006 (as SA State League) |
| Country |  Australia |
| State |  South Australia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 24 (28 in 2025)
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| Level on pyramid | 3–4 |
| Promotion to | National Premier Leagues SA |
| Domestic cup(s) | National Australia Cup State Federation Cup |
| Current champions | SL1: Playford City (2024) SL2: The Cove (2024) |
| Current premiers | SL1: West Torrens Birkalla (2024) SL2: Pontian Eagles (2024) |
| TV partners | YouTube (SL1 only) |
| Website | footballsa.com.au |
A-League Youth team Adelaide United entered their youth team in the 2015 season.[2]
Change of format
editThe State League 1 was reduced from a 16 team competition to a 12 team competition from the 2016 season, as part of a restructuring of the league format, moving from a 2 tiered system to a 3 tiered system with the introduction of a new 3rd division called State League 2.[3]
State League 2 will be split into north and south conferences for the 2025 season.[4]
Current members
editState League 1
edit| Club | Location | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Blue Eagles | Marden | Marden Sports Complex |
| Adelaide Cobras FC | Plympton | Weigall Oval |
| Adelaide Victory | Blair Athol | Rushworth Reserve |
| Cumberland United | Clarence Gardens | A.A. Bailey Reserve |
| Fulham United | West Beach | West Beach Parks Football Centre |
| Playford City | Edinburgh North | Ramsay Park |
| Salisbury United | Burton | Burton Park Football Centre - Steve Jarvis Park |
| Vipers FC | Angle Park | Apex Football Centre |
| West Torrens Birkalla | Novar Gardens | Jack Smith Park |
| Sturt Lions | Eden Hills | Karinya Reserve |
| West Adelaide | Churchill Rd, Kilburn | Kilburn Sportsplex |
| Western Strikers | Royal Park | Carnegie Reserve |
State League 2
edit| Conference | Club | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Adelaide Atletico | Blair Athol | Rushworth Reserve |
| Elizabeth Grove | Elizabeth | Dauntsey Reserve | |
| Gawler Eagles | Evanston Gardens | Karbeethan Reserve | |
| Ghan Kilburn City | Ferryden Park | Ferryden Park Reserve | |
| Modbury Vista | Wynn Vale | Newspot Stadium | |
| Northern Demons | Port Pirie | Byrne Park | |
| Port Adelaide | Taperoo | Ngarrpadla Josie Agius Reserve | |
| Salisbury Inter | Salisbury North | Underdown Park | |
| South | Adelaide Hills Hawks | Woodside | Hawks Nest |
| Adelaide Titans | Findon | Matheson Reserve | |
| Adelaide University | North Adelaide | University Ovals | |
| Eastern United | Athelstone | Athelstone Recreation Reserve | |
| Mount Barker United | Mount Barker | Summit Sport and Recreation Park | |
| Noarlunga United | Morphett Vale | Wilfred Taylor Reserve | |
| Seaford Rangers | Port Noarlunga South | Karingal Reserve | |
| Western Strikers | Royal Park | Carnegie Reserve |
Furthermore, the following clubs will be joining in 2026.
| Club | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Barossa United | Nuriootpa | Hoffman Oval |
| Plympton Bulldogs | Plympton Park | Plympton Oval |
Honours
edit2006–2012
editThe league was founded in 2006 with one division.
| Season | Champions | Premiers |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Adelaide Cobras | — |
| 2007 | Adelaide Comets | |
| 2008 | West Adelaide | Salisbury United |
| 2009 | Enfield City | Enfield City |
| 2010 | Playford City | Noarlunga United |
| 2011 | South Adelaide | Salisbury United |
| 2012 | Para Hills Knights | — |
From 2013 to 2015, the State League was part of the National Premier Leagues South Australia system.
2016–2024
editIn 2016, a second division was introduced.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "League structure confirmed for new Licence Period". Football Federation South Australia. 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Adelaide United seconds to play in state league in 2015". AdelaideNow. News Ltd.
- ^ "League structure confirmed for new Licence Period". Football Federation South Australia. 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Senior Men's State League 2 Competition Structure for Season 2025". Football South Australia. 10 September 2024.