Australia’s Premier
Junior Football Tournament Series
The Premier Invitational is Australia’s premier junior football tournament, held each year on the Gold Coast, bringing together top youth teams from across the country.
About the Premier Invitational
The Premier Invitational has hosted over 500 teams annually for more than 13 years, providing a platform for young footballers to compete and develop in a high-level environment. With divisions for boys and girls from U8 through to U17, it’s the ultimate end-of-season event for clubs, academies, and schools.
Tournament Schedule
26 September – 5 October 2025 (Gold Coast, QLD)
Fri 26 – Sun 28 Sept
Boys: U9, U11, U13
Girls: U10/11, U12, U13
Tues 30 Sept – Thurs 2 Oct
Boys: U14, U15, U16
Girls: U14/15, U16/17
Fri 3 – Sun 5 Oct
Boys: U8, U10, U12
Download The Premier Invitational Brochure
Matchday Format
- U8 – U13: 3 games per day (total of 9 games), 2 x 15-minute halves.
- U14 – U17: 2 games per day (total of 6 games), 2 x 20-minute halves.
Team sheets will be required before competition.
Leagues positions will be determined by points, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, coin toss.
Knockout games ending in a draw will go straight to penalties. 5 penalties each will be taken followed by sudden death if needed.
Competition Format
Grading – teams will play in initial groups to allow for a grading process during the first 2-3 games.
Competition – following Grading, teams will move into various levels of Competition depending on the number of team entries. In 2024 we had up to 4 Competitions (Premier, Championship, Europa, Conference).
Finals (Rankings) – in most Competitions there will be Finals (or Ranking games) to determine final placements.
Entry Fees
- $1200 per team – U8, U9 Boys
- $1500 per team – U10–U13 Boys and Girls
- $1900 per team – U14–U16 Boys and U14–U17 Girls
Teams can register an unlimited number of players.
Awards & Presentations
- Team trophies for Winners and Runners-Up in each age group and competition.
- Medals for individual players (Winners and Runners-Up).
- Player MVP, Leading Goalscorer, and Golden Glove for each age group.
Register Now
Secure your team’s place at Australia’s premier junior football tournament.
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