Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 entrants and draw details confirmed

The teams for the Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 has been decided following the completion of the Preliminary Rounds. 

In 2026, a record 777 clubs from all divisions of football across Australia – grassroots, regional, and professional – have been whittled down to 32 teams contesting the Finals Rounds.  

The Draw for the Round of 32 will take place on Monday, 22 June 2026 at 7.30pm AEST, hosted by Joshua Parish. This event will determine the matchups for Round of 32 and officially launch the Final Rounds. Fans can watch the draw live and free on the Football Australia YouTube channel HERE. 

With semi-professional and community clubs pitted against Australia’s top-tier sides, the Hahn Australia Cup once again sets the stage for thrilling ‘cupsets’ and unforgettable moments right across the country. 

Ten sides from the Isuzu UTE A-League Men competition will participate in the Hahn Australia Cup 2026. The remaining 22 clubs come from a wide range of communities across Football Australia’s nine State and Territory Member Federations, including South Melbourne FC - the inaugural Australian Championship Winner.  

New entrants this year include Azzurri United, North Sunshine Eagles, Preston Lions, Kingborough Lions United, Markin Coast Rangers, Rochedale Rovers, Cumberland United, FK Beograd and Fremantle City.  

A cross-section of Australia’s footballing landscape, these teams embody the spirit of the Hahn Australia Cup and are a true celebration of the game’s diversity and depth. 

Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 Live Draw

Date: Monday, 22 June 2026
Time: 7:30pm AEST
How to watch: LIVE on the Football Australia YouTube Channel HERE | LIVE on 10 Streaming
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Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final 32 Teams

Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds Draw Principles

The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds Draw Principles are designed to provide the guidelines for the 2026 Competition Draw process. 

• Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds matches will be decided via a live draw on a date and time confirmed by Football Australia.
• Each Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds entrant will be placed in the ball pot – meaning any team can be drawn against any team.
• In accordance with the Competition Regulations for Hahn Australia Cup Final Rounds matches other than the Hahn Australia Cup Final, the Home Club for each Hahn Australia Cup match will be determined as follows:

o   Where Hahn Australia Cup matches involve only Member Federation Clubs, the first drawn Club will be the Home Club;

o   Where Hahn Australia Cup matches involve a Member Federation Club and an Isuzu UTE A-League Men Club, the Member Federation Club will be Home Club; and

o   Where Hahn Australia Cup Matches involve only Isuzu UTE A-League Men Clubs, the first drawn Club will be the Home Club. 

Round of 32:

• The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Round of 32 will be played over three (3) weeks in July.
• Football Australia will place thirty-two (32) balls containing the names of the qualified Clubs into the one (1) pot, in an open draw.
• Balls will be drawn out one at a time, revealing sixteen (16) matches, until all balls have been drawn from the pot. 

Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals:

• For the Round of 16 the balls containing the names of all participating Clubs will be placed in one (1) pot. The balls will be drawn, opened, and revealed one at a time, until all balls have been drawn.
• The Quarter Finals and Semi Finals Draw will be conducted immediately following the Round of 16 Draw. Balls will contain a match number instead of participating Club names - these match numbers will correspond to the Round of 16 matches (e.g., Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2). 
• The balls will be drawn, opened and revealed one at a time, until all balls have been drawn.
• This format creates a tournament bracket for the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals, with the winners of the Round of 16 knowing who they are likely to face in the next stage of the competition.
• Home teams in the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals will be determined using the same principles as above via draw order, or in the event of a Member Federation Club facing an Isuzu UTE A-League Men Club. 

Cup Final:

• The selection of the Host Venue for the Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final will be determined by Football Australia and announced following the Semi Finals.
• The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 winner will gain direct entry into the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Two for the 2027-2028 season. 

Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds Match Schedule Summary

The Hahn Australia Cup 2026 Final Rounds matches will be scheduled across the dates shown in the table below, with fixtures subject to match pairings, respective NPL fixtures and ground availability. 

*Dates are subject to change based upon fixtures and ground availability