The State Cup is a state-wide competition open to all men’s NNSWF Premier Competition Clubs and Senior Zone Member Clubs.

It is a great opportunity for all clubs from all divisions to test their ability in the cauldron of a knockout competition, whilst competing for a prize purse totalling $10,000.

Due to travel distances and time restraints the competition is divided into two pools, the Northern Pool and Southern Pool, to determine Final Series participants.

The Northern Pool will comprise of club teams from Mid North Coast Football, North Coast Football, Northern Inland Football and Football Far North Coast. From these club teams, the last remaining four will participate in the Finals Series representing the Northern Pool.

The Southern Pool will be split into two further sub-pools, the first comprising of NBN State League and New FM 1st Division club teams and the second comprising of club teams from Newcastle Football, Macquarie Football and Hunter Valley Football. From each of these two sub-pools, the last remaining two club teams will participate in the Finals Series representing the Southern Pool.

The following key dates have been allocated by NNSWF for State Cup Fixtures:

SOUTHERN POOL

NBN/New FM Club Teams

Round 1   Saturday 9th / Sunday 10th March    17 teams (drawn from the hat)                                

Round 2   Wednesday 3rd April                            8 winners, plus club team with bye from Round 1

Round 3   Wednesday 1st May                             4 winners, plus club team with bye from Round 2

Round 4   Wednesday 29th May                           2 winners, plus club team with bye from Round 3

Newcastle, Macquarie and Hunter Valley Club Teams

Round 1 Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th March     38 teams (drawn from the hat)  

                Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th March

Round 2 Wednesday 3rd April                            19 winners, plus club team with bye, from Round 1

Round 3 Wednesday 1st May                             10 winners, plus club team with bye, from Round 2

Round 4 Wednesday 29th May                           5 winners, from Round 3

Round 5 Wednesday 19th June                          2 winners, plus club team with bye, from Round 4

NORTHERN POOL

Round 1 Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th February 26 teams (drawn from the hat)

Round 2 Saturday 16th March                             13 winners, from Round 1

Round 3 Saturday 27th / Sunday 28th April        6 winners, plus club team with bye, from Round 2

FINALS SERIES

Quarter Finals Saturday 13th July                        4 winners from both Southern and Northern Pools

Semi Finals     Sunday 14th July                          Quarter Final winners

Final               Sunday 14th July*                           Semi Final winners

The prize pool for the State Cup is as follows:

POSITION                                                           PRIZE MONEY

Cup Winner                                                         $4,000            

Runner Up                                                           $2,000            

Semi Finalist                                                       $1,000 per team                      

Quarter Finalist                                                   $500 per team          

TOTAL POOL                                                    $10,000

Please be aware that the prize money is not cumulative. Clubs shall receive the amount noted against the highest level that they achieve in the competition.