Junior Boys NPL

There have been some changes to the upcoming 2025 JNPL Season.  The Junior Boys National Premier League (JBNPL) is Football Victoria’s aspirational tier of football for boys participating at the NPL U14-U17 age levels.  This coming season the JNPL will be run over a slightly reduced, but still long season (26 league games), inclusive of more training sessions under qualified coaches, enhanced facility standards and game day management standards that provide players with the best opportunity to develop their game.

The NPL is overseen by Football Federation Australia (FFA), in partnership with Football Victoria (FV).

48 clubs compete in the Victorian JBNPL across four regions (north, south, east and west). During the pre-qualification period Bendigo City FC competes in the northern region competition, playing against teams from powerhouse clubs such as Melbourne Victory, Whittlesea Rangers, Hume and Pascoe Vale, as well as a regional team Murray United.

The JBNPL is designed for players with qualitative aspirations for their football development. This is for players looking to participate in more advanced and intensive programs than those offered at the Community level.

This means that requirements on players will be more significant. Not only are players expected to have higher levels of technical ability, but they must also be prepared to commit to a longer season and more training sessions than at the Community level.

All clubs are required to participate in a season that is 40 weeks long, playing 26 games and includes three (3) training sessions per week. Coaches must possess FFA coaching qualifications and facilities must reach certain standards.

The season requires players to be available for training and playing across most long weekends and school holiday.