2026 Season Kick-Off : Everything You Need to Know
Premier Men’s and Women’s teams kicking off next week
Senior, Youth, SAP and Miniroos start dates and trial information
Training schedules and key dates for the 2026 season
Play Football registration timelines and Miniroos muster details
Volunteer opportunities needed to support our growing club
A thank you to our 2026 sponsors and club partners
A wrap-up of the 2025/26 Summer 6s season and final results
Premier Football Kicking off
next week
Some exciting developments in the off season on the back of a hugely successful 2025 for our premier mens and womens squads. Both squads will be participating in the Northern NSW Football regional premier leagues competitions in addition to the regular FFNC season competitions. Ben Ahern and James Gill are back for 2026 to guide both squads for the season and keen to rip in. Trials and trainings to commence next week at the Rec grounds in town.
Mens Premier and Championship
– Tuesday 13th from 6:30pm
Womens Premier
– Wednesday 14th from 5:30pm
Seniors, Youth, SAP and Miniroos kickoffs
The rest of our squads will commence in February and March, relevant information below and on our Byron Bay FC website ;
Open Mens Senior Divisions
– Wednesday 4th February from 7pm
Youth Teams 12-16s
Grade 12 Mixed - Tuesdays from 10th Feb 5:00pm-6:15pm
Grade 13 Mixed - Thursdays from 12th Feb 5:00pm-6:15pm
Grade 14,15,16 Mixed – Thursdays from 19th Feb 5:00pm-6:15pm
Girls 12, 13s – Wednesdays from 18th Feb 5:00pm to 6:15
Girls 14-16 – Wednesdays from 18th Feb 5:00pm to 6:15
Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) 8-11s
8s & 9s – Tuesdays from 10th Feb 4pm-5pm
10s & 11s - Thursdays from 12th Feb 4pm-5pm
Girls 9 to 12 - Wednesdays from 11th Feb 4pm-5pm
Miniroos 5-11s
Playfootball Registrations - Open 1st of February to 13th March
13th March : Team allocation by Miniroos committee
21st March : Muster Day
30th March onwards - Training commences (no training in holidays)
School holiday clinics – 7th, 9th, 14th & 16th April 9am-12pm
Club game day – Sunday 26th April
2nd May : 1st Game day - Miniroos Gameday draws
Volunteers needed!
With over 750 players and 80+ volunteers helping to run our club there are a few really important roles still to be filled. These are critical to the functioning of our club and take the load off other volunteers. If you think you can help please contact us through volunteers@byronbayfc.com.au
Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) – ensures compliance with WWC regulations
Gear stewards (youth and senior teams) – supports the youth and senior coordinators with allocation of gear and playing strips
Goalpost and net maintenance – ensuring our playing gear stays in tip-top order
2026 Sponsors
Ros Mason our sponsorship coordinator has been working hard with our sponsors ready for the 2026 season. Their contribution is invaluable to running our club and we’re forever grateful for having so many generous local businesses wanting to support us.
Major Club Partners 2026
Summer 6s Round-up
Another fun season of summer 6s concluded in December with a record 670 players and 76 teams playing across 3 nights. Thanks to all players, referees and supporters for keeping the football in the spirit it was intended, a fun social league to wind down from the regular season. Final placings for the competitive leagues is below;
Mens
Competitive – Ping FC
Social A Grade – Handsome Budgies
Social B Grade – Expected Toulouse
Womens
A grade – Latin Heat
B Grade – Grass Stains
C Grade – Usually on Oranges
Youth
A grade – Nutmeg Ninjas & Grit FC (tied on points and goal difference)
B Grade - Cookerdiles
C Grade – The Chargers