Victorian State League 3

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Victorian State League Division 3
Country Australia
StateFlag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria
Confederation AFC
DivisionsNorth-West, South-East
Number of teams24 (from 2 divisions)
Level on pyramid 7
Promotion to Victorian State League Division 2
Relegation to Victorian State League Division 4
Domestic cup(s) Australia Cup
Dockerty Cup
Current championsUni-Hill Eagles (N-W)
Bayside Argonauts (South-East)
(2023)

The Victorian State League Division 3 is the sixth tier soccer competition (behind the National Premier Leagues) in Victoria, Australia, and the seventh nationally, including the A-League. It is conducted by the Football Federation Victoria, the state's football governing body.

Clubs

The following 24 clubs from 2 conferences of 12 who are competing in the Victorian State League Division 3 during the 2023 season.

State League Division 3 North-west

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Altona North Brooklyn Duane Reserve
Craigieburn City Craigieburn Anderson Reserve
Diamond Valley United Greensborough Partingtons Flat
Fawkner Fawkner CB Smith Reserve
Heidelberg Eagles Heidelberg James Reserve
Moonee Ponds United East Keilor JH Allan Reserve
Moreland United Reservoir Moomba Park
Point Cook Point Cook Saltwater Reserve
Sebastopol Vikings Sebastopol St. Georges Reserve
Sunbury United Sunbury Langama Park
Western Eagles Albion Polish Sports & Recreation Complex
Williamstown Williamstown JT Gray Reserve

State League Division 3 South-east

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Ashburton United Ashburton Ashburton Park
Bayside Argonauts Cheltenham Shipston Reserve
Brighton Brighton East Dendy Park
Chisholm United Oakleigh Jack Edwards Reserve
Elwood City Elwood Elwood Park (Esplanade Oval)
Frankston Pines Frankston North Monterey Reserve
Middle Park Port Melbourne JL Murphy Reserve
Monbulk Rangers Monbulk Monbulk Regional Soccer Centre
Monash University Clayton Monash University Playing Fields
Noble Park United Noble Park Parkfield Reserve
Rowville Eagles Rowville Park Ridge Reserve
South Yarra South Yarra Fawkner Park South Pavilion


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