History
Virginia United FC was established in 1970 and originally played at the ARC Hill Park in Goss Road, Virginia. [1]
The club first fielded a senior men’s team in Brisbane competition in 1979, joining the league in Division Five for that season. After winning the 1982 Division Four grand final and the 1983 Division Three premiership, the club reached Division Two in 1984. Virginia United’s next success was winning the 1990 Division Five premiership and grand final double. They went on to win the 1993 Division Four premiership before their senior side went into recess after the 1994 season. [3]
Virginia United’s senior men’s team re-emerged in 2008 and competed in the Metro League until the reorganisation of the Football Brisbane structure in 2013 which resulted in the club being placed in Capital League 3 for that season. After finishing mid-table for a couple of seasons, Virginia United finished top of the Capital League 3 table in 2016 and also won the grand final on penalties against Toowong.
Further success followed in 2017 with Virginia United claiming second spot in the Capital League 2 table to win promotion to the Brisbane Premier League for the first time in the club’s history. [2] The club were also crowned 2017 champions, beating the premiers Centenary Stormers 2-1 in the grand final. [4]
Following their successful 2017 season, Virginia United entered the Brisbane Premier League in 2018 for the first time in their history. The step up proved challenging, and the club finished 12th in a competitive 22-game campaign. In 2019, Virginia United were competing in Capital League 1, where they recorded a 10th-place finish. The 2020 season, shortened due to COVID-19, again saw the club in Capital League 1, finishing 8th after a condensed fixture list.
In 2021, Virginia United joined the newly restructured Football Queensland Premier League 2 (FQPL2). Their first season in the division was steady, ending in 7th position. The following year, however, proved difficult, with the team finishing 12th in 2022, resulting in relegation to FQPL3.
The club rebounded strongly in 2023. After finishing the regular season in 3rd place, Virginia United went on a memorable finals run and claimed the FQPL3 Grand Final, defeating Bayside United in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw. In 2024, the team again finished 3rd in FQPL3 and progressed to the semi-finals, continuing to show stability and competitiveness. By 2025, the club had secured promotion and was preparing to return to FQPL2 for the 2026 season.
Virginia United’s women’s program also continued to grow during this period. The senior women's side competed in FQPL1 Women, finishing 4th in 2023 and 6th in 2024. The club invested heavily in its female pathways, culminating in the girls’ academy teams competing in FQ Academy League 1 (FQA1) — the highest tier for girls’ development in Queensland by 2025.
Off the field, the club earned notable recognition, including being named Football Brisbane Club of the Year in 2019, highlighting its strong community engagement, development programs, and growing academy structure. The club’s youth programs continued to evolve, with the FQ Academy (U13–U18) progressing from bronze to silver tier after 2021 and maintaining strong participation across both boys’ and girls’ age groups.
