Football Australia has confirmed the match schedule for the Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32, with Adelaide United facing South Melbourne on July 30th, kicking-off at 7pm at Lakeside Stadium.
In 2026, a record 777 clubs from all divisions of football across Australia – grassroots, regional, and professional – have been whittled down to 32 teams contesting the Finals Rounds.
Match Day 1 of the Hahn Australia Cup Final Rounds kicks off with two games on Tuesday 14 July at 7.30pm when APIA Leichhardt FC take on Peninsula Power FC at Leichhardt Oval and Rochedale Rovers FC meet SD Raiders FC at Underwood Park.
The Round of 32 concludes on Thursday, 30 July with two compelling fixtures on Match Day 6 at 7.30pm AEST, with South Melbourne FC playing Adelaide United FC at Lakeside Stadum and Sydney Olympic FC to encounter Brisbane Roar FC at Belmore Sports Ground.
Ten sides from the Isuzu UTE A-League Men competition will participate in the Hahn Australia Cup 2026. The remaining 22 clubs come from a wide range of communities across Football Australia’s nine State and Territory Member Federations, including South Melbourne FC - the inaugural Australian Championship Winner.
New entrants this year include Azzurri United FC, North Sunshine Eagles FC, Preston Lions FC, Kingborough Lions United FC, Marlin Coast Rangers FC, Rochedale Rovers FC, Cumberland United FC, FK Beograd and Fremantle City FC.
The Draw for the Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 16 will take place following the coverage of South Melbourne FC v Adelaide United FC and Sydney Olympic FC v Brisbane Roar FC on Thursday 30 July, where both Round of 16 match ups and the path to the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals will be revealed.
Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 Ticketing Details:
Tickets for Round of 32 matches are sold by the host team. Please refer to the host team’s website and/or social media channels for further information.
Hahn Australia Cup 2026 – Round of 32 Fixtures:
| Match Day 1 – Tuesday, 14 July | ||||
| Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Kick-off | |
| APIA Leichhardt FC | v | Peninsula Power FC | Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt NSW | 7.00pm ACST |
| Rochedale Rovers FC | v | SD Raiders FC | Underwood Park, Brisbane QLD | 7.00pm ACST |
| Match Day 2 – Wednesday, 15 July | ||||
| Marlin Coast Rangers FC | v | Brunswick Juventus FC | Barlow Park Stadium, Cairns QLD | 7.00pm ACST |
| FK Beograd | v | North Sunshine Eagles FC | Frank Mitchell Park, Woodville West SA | 7.30pm ACST |
| Match Day 3 – Tuesday, 21 July | ||||
| Bayswater City SC | v | Sydney FC | Frank Drago Reserve, Bayswater WA | 8.00pm ACST |
| Preston Lions FC | v | Newcastle Jets FC | Genis Steel Stadium, Melbourne VIC | 7.00pm ACST |
| Lions FC | v | Perth Glory FC | Spencer Park, Newmarket QLD | 7.00pm ACST |
| Cumberland United FC | v | Heidelberg United FC | Lady Burra Stadium, Clarence Gardens SA | 7.30pm ACST |
| Match Day 4 – Wednesday, 22 July | ||||
| Azzurri United FC | v | Macarthur FC | Darwin Football Stadium, Marrara NT | 7.30pm ACST |
| Sydney United 58 FC | v | Central Coast Mariners FC | Sydney United Sports Centre, Edensor Park NSW | 7.00pm ACST |
| Maitland FC | v | Fremantle City FC | Maitland Regional Sportsground, Maitland NSW | 7.00pm ACST |
| Tigers FC | v | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | McKellar Park, McKeller ACT | 7.00pm ACST |
| Match Day 5 – Sunday, 26 July | ||||
| Kingborough Lions United FC | v | Melbourne Victory FC | Kitchen Centre Park, Kingston TAS | 4.30pm ACST |
| Weston Bears FC | v | Melbourne City FC | Hunter City Motor Group Stadium, Weston NSW | 1.30pm ACST |
| Match Day 6 – Thursday 30 July | ||||
| South Melbourne FC | v | Adelaide United FC | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne VIC | 7.00pm ACST |
| Sydney Olympic FC | v | Brisbane Roar FC | Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney NSW | 7.00pm ACST |
NOTE: All dates and venues remain subject to change, conditional upon clubs maintaining ongoing compliance with the Hahn Australia Cup Regulations and the Hahn Australia Cup Event, Venue and Match Day Standards.
Where to Watch – Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32
- 4 matches broadcast exclusively on Paramount+
- 12 matches live on Football Australia’s YouTube channel and simulcast on 10 Streaming
Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds Match Schedule Summary
The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds matches will be scheduled across the dates shown in the table below, with fixtures subject to match pairings, respective NPL fixtures, ground availability and AFC Club Competitions.
| Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals* | Final* |
| 16 matches, 3 weeks | 8 matches, 1 week | 4 matches, 1 week | 2 matches, 3 weeks | 1 match |
| Tuesday, 14 July – Thursday, 30 July | Saturday, 8 August – Wednesday, 12 August | Tuesday, 18 August – Sunday, 23 August | Tuesday, 8 September – Sunday, 20 September | TBC |
| *Adelaide United is scheduled to participate in an AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) Preliminary Stage Match on 11 August 2026. As a result, any fixtures involving Adelaide United in the Round of 16 may be subject to change outside the scheduled dates above. |
*Dates are subject to change based upon fixtures, ground availability and AFC Club Competitions
Round of 32:
- The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 will be played over three (3) weeks in July.
Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals Draw:
- Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals:
- For the Round of 16 the balls containing the names of all participating Clubs will be placed in one (1) pot. The balls will be drawn, opened, and revealed one at a time, until all balls have been drawn.
- The Quarter Finals and Semi Finals Draw will be conducted immediately following the Round of 16 Draw. Balls will contain a match number instead of participating Club names – these match numbers will correspond to the Round of 16 matches (e.g., Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2).
- The balls will be drawn, opened and revealed one at a time, until all balls have been drawn.
- This format creates a tournament bracket for the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals, with the winners of the Round of 16 knowing who they are likely to face in the next stage of the competition.
- Home teams in the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals will be determined using the same principles as above via draw order, or in the event of a Member Federation Club facing an Isuzu UTE A-League Men Club.
Cup Final:
- The selection of the Host Venue for the Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final will be determined by Football Australia and announced following the Semi Finals.
- The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 winner will gain direct entry into the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Two for the 2027-2028 season.
Media Accreditation:
Details for Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Finals media accreditation to be released shortly via Football Australia’s media distribution list.
