JUNIOR FINALS SERIES
Under 13, 14, 15, 16 Boys and Under 13, 15, 17 Girls
In 2018, Football Queensland will trial a Final Series for Junior National Premier Leagues (NPL) and Junior Football Queensland Premier Leagues (FQPL).
This trial is in line with Football Federation Australia (FFA)’s ‘winning mentality’ key competency for player development.
The top four teams on the premiership ladder at the end of the regular season will compete in the Finals Series.
Club Ranked 1 will play the Club Ranked 4 at Club Ranked 1’s home ground, and the Club Ranked 2 will play the Club Ranked 3 at the Club Ranked 2’s home ground.
The teams that win each of these matches will progress to the Grand Final.
The team that finished in the higher ladder position at the conclusion of the regular season will be considered to be the home team for the Grand Final.
A reminder that Semi Finals matches will be hosted by the teams who finish 1st and 2nd in their Premiership ladder. The Grand Finals host venues are attached below for your information.
| Competition | Age | Day / Date | KO | Host Venue |
| NPLW | U13 | Sun 23 Sept | 2.30pm | Briggs Road Sports Complex (Western Pride) |
| NPLW | U15 | Sun 23 Sept | 5.00pm | Briggs Road Sports Complex (Western Pride) |
| NPLW | U17 | Sun 23r Sept | 7.30pm | Briggs Road Sports Complex (Western Pride) |
| NPL | U13 | Sun 16 Sept * | 2.30pm | Lions Stadium Richlands (Lions FC) |
| NPL | U14 | Sun 16 Sept * | 5.00pm | Lions Stadium Richlands (Lions FC) |
| NPL | U15 | Sun 23 Sept | 2.30pm | Lions Stadium Richlands (Lions FC) |
| NPL | U16 | Sun 23 Sept | 5.00pm | Lions Stadium Richlands (Lions FC) |
| FQPL | U13 | Sat 22 Sept | 11.00am | AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power) |
| FQPL | U14 | Sat 22 Sept | 1.30pm | AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power) |
| FQPL | U15 | Sat 22 Sept | 4.00pm | AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power) |
| FQPL | U16 | Sat 22 Sept | 6.30pm | AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power) |
| NPL | U18 | Sat 8 Sept | 2.30pm | Spencer Park (Brisbane City FC) |
| NPL | U20 | Sat 8 Sept | 5.00pm | Spencer Park (Brisbane City FC) |
| FQPL | U18 | Sun 9 Sept | 2.30pm | Underwood Park (Rochedale Rovers) |
| FQPL | U20 | Sun 9 Sept | 5.00pm | Underwood Park (Rochedale Rovers) |
* The Under 13 and Under 14 Boys NPL Semi Finals will be played mid-week with Grand Finals that weekend to provide recovery time and a full week of preparation for the state teams before the FFA Boys National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour from Monday, 24 September.
SENIOR FINALS SERIES
The top four teams on the premiership ladder at the end of the regular season will compete in the National Premier Leagues (NPL) Queensland, the NPL Queensland Women and the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Final Series.
The top four teams are ranked 1 to 4 based on their finishing position on the ladder.
Club Ranked 1 will play the Club Ranked 4 at Club Ranked 1’s home ground, and the Club Ranked 2 will play the Club Ranked 3 at the Club Ranked 2’s home ground.
The teams that win each of these matches will progress to the Grand Final.
The team that finished in the higher ladder position at the conclusion of the regular season will be the home team for the Grand Final and host at their home ground.
Senior – Open Men and Open Women
Semi Finals – Weekend of 1-2 September
Grand Finals – Weekend of 8-9 September
Senior – Under 18 Men and Under 20 Men
Semi Finals – Weekend of 1-2 September
Grand Finals – Weekend of 8-9 September
