5-A-Side Competition 2026 Information and registration

Reds 5-a-Side is back at Albert Bishop Park for 2026, with competitions for both Seniors (Masters) and Juniors, open to Members and Non-Members.

SENIORS (MASTERS):
- O30+ Men and O30+ Women, open ability level, all standards welcome
- Must be 18 or above to join this competition
- 9-week tournament, Monday night games, music on, bar open
- Running from 12 October to 7th December 2026
- First 7 weeks is a regular league format, Week 8 & Week 9 is a finals series
- Winning teams will receive a trophy!

JUNIORS:
- Open to all ages up to U18 (U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18)
- We are running two leagues this year, a Social League (relaxed, mixed ability, all about fun and participation) and a Performance League (a higher intensity competition for teams wanting a more competitive standard)
- You will nominate which league you want to be considered for when you register your interest. We may move a team between leagues if that gives everyone a fairer, more competitive week to week experience
- 9-week tournament, Friday night games, music on, bar open
- Running from 16 October to 20 November 2026
- First 7 weeks is a regular league format, Week 8 & Week 9 is a finals series
- Winning teams will receive a trophy!

TEAM FEES:
Registration is $100 per player, and every player registers and pays individually. If your squad has 6 or more players, your total team fee is discounted so it balances out to around $600 regardless of squad size, the more players you have, the lower the per-player rate. Once your squad is finalised, email us at admin@virginiaunitedfc.com.au with your team name and confirmed player count and we will send you the discount code to apply at registration.

KIT:
Deploy Football is our official kit partner for 5-a-side. Order your jersey directly from our Deploy store, choose your design and colour, add your sizing, and personalise it with your name, number and team name. Add shorts and socks at 20 percent off with the Complete The Kit option to finish your look. Jerseys are $39.95 each and available in mens, womens and youth sizing.

Order your kit here: https://deployfootball.com/collections/virginia-united-summer-soccer

HOW IT WORKS:
Step 1: If you have not already, submit your Expression of Interest. This is what lets us build your team in Majestri, so registration stays fast and simple for everyone on your squad. If you already have a full squad, submit it now to guarantee your team is ready to go. If you do not have a team yet, submit your Expression of Interest as a solo player, this form is also how we capture solo players and match you with others to form a team.

Senior Expression of Interest form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=e_OLLJL6ZkO0Djqseu1QhcIJBNkHdqVIsE94B8CCTMlUMVVIUFJBMlpROEVJNENTQTlRNkZYVUZEVS4u
Junior Expression of Interest form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=e_OLLJL6ZkO0Djqseu1QhcIJBNkHdqVIsE94B8CCTMlUN0IxWjRKQks1RTg5SloyWlFLNUJEQkFIUy4u

Step 2: We use every Expression of Interest, team and solo, to build teams in Majestri.
Step 3: Registration is open now. Each player, or a parent/guardian for Juniors, receives their own registration link and registers and pays individually.
Step 4: Missed the Expression of Interest and need a team set up? Email us at admin@virginiaunitedfc.com.au and we will create it for you.
Step 5: Complete your registration to lock in your place. Seniors kick off Monday 12 October 2026, Juniors kick off Friday 16 October 2026.

This competition is run by Virginia United FC outside Football Queensland sanctioned competition, so it is not covered by FQ insurance. We recommend all participants arrange their own personal accident and injury insurance if they would like cover before taking part.

IMPORTANT INFO (JUNIORS):
As the weeks go by, our team will monitor results and assist with managing divisions where needed to ensure games are competitive. Whilst there is no official league ladder, we track scores to lead towards a finals week where we've aligned teams based on the results for the ultimate finish to the 5-a-side season!

GAME TIMES (JUNIORS):
Games are 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time. Age groups run one after another across the night, youngest to oldest, so families only need to be at the fields for their own age group's window. Rough start times below, to be confirmed closer to Round 1:
- U6/U7: 4:45pm
- U8/U9: 5:35pm
- U10/U11: 6:25pm
- U12/U13, U14/U15 and U16/U18: 7:15pm

RULES:
The full competition rules and regulations document is available here: https://www.virginiaunitedfc.com.au/hosted/org/30/docs/8ce32407/2026%205-a-side%20Rules.pdf

Key rules for the competition are below.
- Matches are 5-a-side, 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time
- Squads must have a minimum of 6 registered players, with no more than 5 players on the field at any time
- All forfeits are counted as a 3-0 win for the opposing team
- No offside, no slide tackles, all free kicks are direct
- Standard yellow and red card system applies, in line with Football Queensland disciplinary regulations
- All players must wear shin pads