Event Information

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.

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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.

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Tournament Schedule

25 September – 4 October 2026 (Gold Coast, QLD)

Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sept

Boys: U9, U11, U13
Girls: U10/11, U12, U13

Tues 29 Sept – Thurs 1 Oct

Boys: U14, U15, U16
Girls: U14/15, U16/17

Fri 2 – Sun 4 Oct

Boys: U8, U10, U12

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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.

League positions will be determined by points, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, and 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 2025 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.

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Secure your team’s place at Australia’s premier junior football tournament.

Registration Process:

  • Team coach/ manager to fill in the EOI form below.
  • Event organisers will then contact to confirm the registration and offer any further details.
  • Registration will be completed on our Dribl platform and the team deposit to be paid.
  • Remaining payment, a team photo, and individual player registration must be finalised at a designated date prior to the tournament start.
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Download The Premier Invitational Brochure

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