Australia's best young footballing talent will return to Victoria this July as the 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships take place at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne.
The tournament - formally known as the National Youth Championships - will take place over six days from 6 - 11 July 2025, showcasing the top Under 15 and Under 16 male footballers from across the country.
The Emerging Socceroos Championships are a key event in the Australian football calendar, featuring teams from Football Australia's nine State and Territory Member Federations competing for the national title and showcasing their skills to national team technical staff.
As part of Football Australia's talent identification pathway, the Championships play an important role in player development, with many current Subway Socceroos beginning their journey at this tournament.
Players like Jordan Bos (Football VIC), Nathan Burns (Football NSW), Brett Emerton (Football NSW), Rhyan Grant (Football NSW), Harry Kewell (Football NSW), Joel King (Football NSW), Hayden Mathews (Football NSW), Lucas Neill (Football NSW), Josh Nisbet (Football NSW), Kye Rowles (Football QLD) and Luke Wilkshire (Football NSW) have all progressed through the Emerging Socceroos Championships pathway just to name a few.
The annual event not only provides an opportunity for aspiring young players to showcase their skills, but also coaches, officials and technical staff a chance to learn and grow in their respective fields.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson said: "We're thrilled to be returning to the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne, this time for the 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships.
"After successfully hosting the 2024 Girls' tournament, we are delighted to once again experience these state of the art facilities in the Victorian capital, where the country's brightest young talent will be looking to impress for future national team honours.
"We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the Victorian Government and their tourism and events agency, Visit Victoria, for their ongoing support of Australian football and our elite pathways, as we come together this July to celebrate the next generation of national team players at the 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships," concluded Johnson.
Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said: "We're the sporting capital of Australia and we're excited to host this tournament at the Home of the Matildas. A warm welcome to all the emerging football stars, their families, officials and fans who will visit Melbourne for these Championships - events like this fill our hotels and restaurants, and back local businesses and jobs."
2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
Venue: Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, Melbourne, Victoria
Dates: 6 - 11 July 2025
Fixtures and further information on the 2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships will be released in the coming months.
