Football Queensland has today released the 2026 draws for the NPL Queensland, FQPL 1 & 2, FQPL 3 – 6 Metro, Kappa Pro Series and FQ Academy Leagues.
The advanced release of the fixtures for 2026, delivered three months ahead of the season, follows extensive consultation with clubs to ensure a balanced schedule and provides participants and fans with even more time to prepare for another exciting season of football in Queensland.
The 2026 NPL Queensland season will kick off with the return of the Football Foundation Cup, with opening-round matches pitting the NPL Premiers against the Kappa Queensland Cup Champions as teams compete for the first silverware of the year.
In the NPL Women, Premiers Gold Coast Knights will welcome Kappa Queensland Cup Champions Brisbane City for a must-watch Round 1 clash on Friday, 6 February, while the Football Foundation Cup Men will see reigning Premiers Moreton City Excelsior face heavyweights Gold Coast Knights on Friday, 20 February.
Round 13 will feature one of the standout events of the year as the NPL Women’s Magic Round brings all top-flight women’s teams together for a celebration of Queensland’s top footballing talent and an unmissable showcase of the women’s game.
In the FQPL 1 Women, newly promoted side The Gap FC will look to make their mark on the league in their Round 1 clash against 2025 Grand Final Champions Caboolture FC on Saturday, 14 March, while St George Willawong and Broadbeach United will go head-to-head in a must-watch opening round FQPL 1 Men fixture on Saturday, 21 February.
Caloundra FC will face their first test in the FQPL 2 Men as they take on Brisbane Knights in a Round 1 fixture on Saturday, 28 February, before newly promoted Maroochydore Swans take on 2025 Grand Finalists Samford Rangers in the opening round of the FQPL 2 Women on Saturday, 14 March.
With fierce rivalries, new match-ups, and plenty of storylines across every tier of the connected football pyramid, the 2026 season is shaping up to deliver another year of unmissable football across the state.
2026 Competition Draws
*subject to 2026 Final Declaration of Leagues and finalisation of affiliation and licensing process
