The fixtures for the 2026 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships have been confirmed ahead of the Opening Ceremony on Sunday, April 19.
The event is a cornerstone of Football Australia's national talent identification and development pathway, providing a critical platform for Australia's most promising young footballers to showcase their ability in front of national team technical staff.
In an exciting change for the nation's premier youth football event, the CommBank Emerging Championships will be held in April for the first time, moving from their traditional mid-year timeslot to deliver fans, families and selectors an early look at Australia's next generation of stars.
The CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships, which are proudly supported by Destination New South Wales, will take place at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood from April 18-24.
Teams will arrive on Saturday, 18 April and conduct pre-tournament testing as part of the CommBank Emerging Championships activations and scouting process.
Click here to view the Official 2026 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships Digital Program and Fixtures.
A total of 32 teams and more than 700 players, match officials and coaches from Football Australia's nine State and Territory Member Federations, as well as the Charles Perkins XI First Nations U16s team, will meet in Sydney with the eyes of scouts and National Team selectors watching closely.
Japan Football Academy (JFA) will also participate in the U15 division of the 2026 CommBank Emerging Socceroos Championships as our international invitational team. Their involvement further strengthens the quality of competition and reflects the growing connection between Australia and our regional partners.
For the third consecutive year, in partnership with News Corp Australia, KommunityTV will bring the Championships to fans around the country, live streaming every match from both tournaments exclusively. All matches are available to watch live and on demand. To view the KommunityTV live stream hub, click here.
The CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships began today (Thursday, 9 April) with pre-tournament activities at the Home of the Matildas in Bundoora, Melbourne. The competition will begin tomorrow morning following the Opening Ceremony, with the first teams kicking off at 11:30am.
Click here to view the Official 2026 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships Digital Program and Fixtures.
