The Victorian State League Men's (VSLM), known as the VETO Sports State League Men's for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian men's soccer league based in Victoria. It is administered by Football Victoria, covering the fourth-to-eighth-highest tiers in the Victorian soccer league system (and the fifth-to-ninth-highest nationally).
As of 2026, it consists of seven divisions (separated by two zones, North/West and South/East). Each division would have 24 teams, with 12 in each division. Mazenod FC would withdraw from the VETO State League 1 South/East on the 23rd of January 2026 leaving the State League 1 with only 23 teams. Clubs promoted from VSL 1 enter the Victorian Premier League (VPL). There is no relegation from the State League 7.
History The league was formed in 1958 as the Victorian Metropolitan League (VML), becoming the second-highest league in Victoria. It was renamed to the Victorian League in 1985, before adopting the VSL name in 1991.
In 2014, the first-tier Victorian Premier League was rebranded as the National Premier Leagues (NPL). The introduction of the NPL 1 (later renamed to NPL 2) competition resulted in the VSL becoming the third-highest Victorian competition. A further change to the pyramid structure occurred in 2020 with the establishment of NPL 3, making the VSL the fourth-highest Victorian competition.
Format In the 2014 season, the VSL 1 champions and runners-up (Eastern Lions and Moreland City respectively) were promoted to NPL 1, although no relegation to the VSL took place. This system was removed for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, but promotion and relegation was reintroduced in 2017, with the VSL 1 champions promoted and the bottom two placed clubs in NPL 2 relegated.
Beginning from the 2026 season, VSL 4 and VSL 5 will move from having to four zones to two, resulting in the creation of sixth and seventh VSL divisions. This will result in all VSL divisions having North-West and South-East zones.
Current members These are all clubs who are competing in the Victorian State League in the 2025 season.
Locations
Division 1
North-West Altona East Ballarat City Geelong SC Clifton Hill Lalor United FC Pascoe Vale Sydenham Park Upfield Western Suburbs Westgate Westvale Olympic Yarraville Glory
South-East Beaumaris SC Banyule City Collingwood City Boroondara Eagles Doveton SC Hampton East Brighton Mornington Old Scotch Skye United FC South Springvale St Kilda SC
Division 2
North-West Albion Rovers Altona North SC Brimbank Stallions Corio SC Geelong Rangers Mill Park Strathmore Split Surf Coast FC Uni Hill Eagles Western Eagles Whittlesea Ranges Williamstown SC
South-East Berwick City Brandon Park SC Casey Comets Chisholm United Dandenong South Gippsland United Knox City Mooroolbark Noble Park United North Caulfield Peninsula Strikers Waverley Wanderers
Division 3
North-West Balmoral FC Brunswick Zebras Bundoora United Craigieburn City FC Dallas City FC Diamond Valley United Epping City Fawkner SC Hoppers Crossing SC Heidelberg Eagles Plenty Valley Lions Sunbury United
South-East Bentleigh United Cobras FC Croydon City Arrows Doncaster Rovers Elwood City Endeavour United SC Hampton Park United Sparrows Heatherton United Manningham Juventus FC Middle Park FC Rowville Eagles Sandringham White Star Dandenong
Division 4
North-West Bell Park SC Keon Park SC Laverton FC Melbourne University SC Melton Phoenix FC Moonee Ponds United SC Point Cook FC Sebastopol Vikings SC Watsonia Heights FC West Preston FC Westside Strikers FC Barnstoneworth United FC
South-East Albert Park SC Ashburton United SC Baxter SC Chelsea FC East Kew FC Greater Dandenong FC Kings Domain FC Monash University Ringwood City SC Riversdale SC Rosebud SC Springvale City SC
Division 5
North-West Bendigo City Darebin United SC Doreen United SC Deakin Ducks SC Heidelberg Stars Keilor Wolves SC Lara United FC Meadow Park SC Moonee Valley Knights FC Melbourne City FC Newport Storm FC Thornbury Athletic FC
South-East East Bentleigh SC FC Noble Hurricanes Fortuna 60 Lyndale United FC Monash Villareal Monbulk Rangers SC Mount Waverley City SC Sandown Lions FC Seaford United SC Somerville Eagles SC Templestowe Wolves FC Yarra Jets
Division 6
North-West Alphington FC Barwon SC Docklands Athletic Football Club Glenroy Lions FC Hume Bulls FC Maidstone United SC Melbourne University Soccer Club Moreland Eagles FC Ocean Grove SC Old Ivanhoe Soccer Club Spring Hills FC West Point Soccer Club
South-East Brighton SC Bunyip District SC Casey Panthers SC Frankston Pines SC Knox United SC Mentone Soccer Club Mount Eliza SC Old Melburnians SC Old St Kevins SC Pakenham United FC Truganina Soccer Club Whitehorse United SC
Division 7
North-West Dynamo Melbourne FC ETA Buffalo Club of Victoria FC Birrarung Footscray Rangers FC Gisborne SC Greenvale United SC La Trobe University SC Mitchell Rangers SC Murray United FC Old Trinity Grammarians SC Roxburgh Park United SC Wyndham FC
South-East Aspendale SC Boronia SC Burwood City FC Cleeland United SC Croydon Ranges SC Endeavour Hills SC Glen Waverley Junior SC Keysborough District FC Keysborough SC Lilydale Montrose United SC Mount Martha SC Noble Suns FC
Champions
1958–1963 SeasonDivision 1 NorthDivision 1 SouthDivision 2 NorthDivision 2 South1958Footscray CapriYarra ParkCorioWest Melbourne Sicilia1959Preston CroatiaMelbourne HungariaMoonee PondsSandringham City1960South Melbourne HellasRichmondLionsFerntree Gully1961LionsPreston CroatiaAlexanderPreston Makedonia1962CroatiaRichmondCoburg UnitedTriestina1963AlexanderTriestinaLibertasPark Rangers
1964–1999 SeasonDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 41964CroatiaMoonee PondsRingwood UnitedWaverley City1965AlexanderSt AlbansFrankston CityPrinces Park Hercules1966Preston MakedoniaSunshine CityAlbion RoversKeilor City1967Ringwood CityAltona CityKeilor CityYallourn1968Box HillKeilor CityYallournBallarat1969AlexanderPrahran CityPrinces Park HerculesMooroolbark United1970Box HillYallournMooroolbark UnitedNorth Carlton Olympic1971Elwood AustriaGreen GullyHeidelbergNewport1972Prahran SlaviaWestern SuburbsFerntree GullyEltham1973Mooroolbark UnitedPreston MakedoniaNorth Carlton OlympicEssendon City1974Sunshine CityWaverley CityBrightonEast Melbourne Helvetic1975Preston MakedoniaBox HillHeidelbergDoncaster Rovers1976Green GullyDandenong CityBell ParkBroadmeadows City1977Albion RoversDovetonKnox CityDoncaster Rovers1978Croydon CityMelbourne HungariaSouth Melbourne HellasFawkner Blues1979Western SuburbsKeilorPark RangersFrankston Pines1980DovetonPark RangersFrankston PinesWerribee City1981Maribyrnong PoloniaFawkner BluesBell ParkMornington1982Fawkner BluesMelbourne HungariaThomastown DevilsCaulfield City1983Western SuburbsSt Albans SaintsCaulfield CityHamlyn Rangers1984Springvale CityMorningtonHamlyn RangersYarraville1985MelbourneSouth OakleighPrahran CityRosanna1986OakleighBulleenMooroolbarkClarinda1987Bulleen LionsWestgateWest BrunswickLalor United1988Frankston PinesSandringham CityGeelongHolland Park1989MooroolbarkNorth GeelongBell ParkClayton Inter1990DovetonBell ParkAltona CityEast Brunswick-Ivanhoe1991North GeelongRichmondOakleigh SuburbsRegent1992Springvale CityBroadmeadows CitySpringvale UnitedPascoe Vale1993Werribee CityBox Hill InterLalor UnitedAltona East1994Doncaster RoversClarindaAltona EastWestvale1995Bentleigh GreensSpringvale White EaglesWestvaleSouth Springvale1996Springvale White EaglesWestvaleFrankstonGeelong1997South DandenongRingwood CityCranbourneMalvern City1998WestvaleOakleighGeelongMoreland City1999OakleighFrankston PinesSouth WantirnaLangwarrin
2000–2012 SeasonDivision 1Division 2 North-WestDivision 2 South-EastDivision 3 North-WestDivision 3 South-East2000South DandenongFitzroy CityFrankston StrikersCroxton ParkLangwarrin2001Whittlesea StallionsAlbion RoversKnox CityKeilor ParkMonbulk Rangers2002Frankston PinesNorthcote CityKingston CityNorth Sunshine EaglesBrunswick City2003Oakleigh CannonsSunshine GeorgiesRichmondKeilor ParkClayton2004Heidelberg UnitedBrunswick CityLangwarrinYarraville GloryChelsea2005Kingston CityNorth Geelong WarriorsSpringvale White EaglesMaribyrnong GreensWaverley Wanderers2006Western SuburbsWestgateCranbourne CometsWerribee CityHeatherton United2007Frankston PinesKeilor ParkClifton HillBallarat Red DevilsFrankston Strikers2008Sunshine GeorgiesPascoe ValeNorthcote CityGeelong RangersMorwell Pegasus2009Northcote CityNorth Geelong WarriorsMalvern CityBanyule CityBerwick City2010St Albans SaintsPort MelbourneSouthern StarsWestgateNoble Park United2011Whittlesea ZebrasWerribee CityDandenong CityKeilor ParkKingston City2012Pascoe ValeFawkner BluesEastern LionsAvondale HeightsDoveton
2013–2025 SeasonDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5North-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastEastNorthSouthWestEastNorthSouthWest2013Heidelberg UnitedMoreland CitySpringvale White EaglesCairnleaDoncaster RoversMooroolbarkHeidelberg StarsSeaford UnitedCorioRingwood CityBundoora UnitedSt KildaMelton Phoenix2014Moreland CityEastern LionsNorth Sunshine EaglesFrankston PinesEssendon RoyalsSandringham CityCroydon City ArrowsUpfieldSt KildaHoppers CrossingEltham RedbacksGreenvale UnitedDandenong SouthKeilor Wolves2015Western SuburbsMorningtonBanyule CityBerwick CityHoppers CrossingSt KildaEltham RedbacksFawknerBrightonMelbourne CityKings DomainMill ParkSpringvale CitySpring Hills2016Altona MagicMorningtonGeelongSt KildaGeelong RangersMazenod UnitedBrandon ParkEpping CitySkye UnitedBrimbank StallionsHealesvilleRMITRosebud HeartNorth Melbourne Athletic2017Altona MagicLangwarrinAltona CityEltham RedbacksBrimbank StallionsKnox CityWhitlehorse UnitedBoroondara-Carey EaglesBayside ArgonautsPoint CookEast Brighton UnitedCraigieburn CitySandown LionsLaverton Park2018GeelongManningham United BluesWhittlesea UnitedDovetonEpping CityBoroondara-Carey EaglesAshburton UnitedLalor UnitedMonash UniversityWestern EaglesMonash CityHeidelberg EaglesChelseaWestside Strikers Caroline Springs2019Preston LionsNunawading CiityFitzroy CityBoroondara-Carey EaglesLalor UnitedCollingwood CityHampton East BrightonHeidelberg EaglesRowville EaglesAltona NorthWaverley WanderersUni Hill EaglesSomerville EaglesBarnstoneworth United2020No competition played due to COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria.2021Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria.2022Caroline Springs George CrossBeaumarisUpfieldCollingwood CityWestvale OlympicHampton East BrightonChisholm UnitedUni Hill EaglesDandenong SouthWestside StrikersSt KildaMoonee Valley KnightsWhite Star DandenongBarwon2023Altona CityMelbourne SrbijaClifton HillMazenodUni Hill EaglesChisholm UnitedSt KildaBundoora UnitedWhite Star DandenongLavertonKnox UnitedYarra JetsHampton Park United SparrowsBalmoral2024Whittlesea UnitedEltham RedbacksKeilor ParkBayside ArgonautsWestern EaglesSt KildaCroydon City ArrowsPlenty Valley LionsHampton Park United SparrowsSurf CoastMount Waverley CityHeidelberg StarsRosebudLara United2025Keilor ParkMalvern CityLalor UnitedSt KildaAltona NorthWaverley WanderersManningham JuventusFawkner SCEndeavour UnitedBalmoral FCEast BentleighMeadow ParkFortuna 60 SCNewport Storm FC 2026–present SeasonDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Division 5Division 6Division 7North-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-EastNorth-WestSouth-East2026GeelongSouth SpringvaleFC Strathmore SplitKnox City FCBalmoral FCHeatherton UnitedWatsonia Heights FCRingwood CityMoonee Valley Knights SCMonash City Villarreal FCHume Bulls FCOld Ivanhoe SCMurray United FCNoble Suns FC
See also National Premier Leagues Victoria Victorian Premier League
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