A number of NPL heavyweights are amongst those taking part as Preliminary Round 4 action kicks off in Victoria on Tuesday night.
Bentleigh Greens, Heidelberg United, Melbourne Knights and St Albans all commence their cup campaigns against lower league opposition.
Bentleigh, who are one eight NPL sides to have beaten an A-League side in the national rounds welcome NPL2 outfit, Werribee City to Kingston Heath.
The Greens are one of the Australia Cup’s most successful second tier sides having made it to the Semi Finals in both 2014 and 2019.
Nick Tolios’ side who sit ninth after five rounds of NPL action will look to return to the national rounds after missing out in 2021 following a Preliminary Round 6 loss at the hands of Hume City.
After grabbing an emphatic 4-0 NPL Victoria weekend win on the road against Melbourne Knights, Heidelberg United make the trip to Stead Park to face NPL3 side Geelong SC.
The Bergers have qualified for the National Rounds on three occasions reaching the Quarter Finals in each of those cup runs.
George Katsakis’ sides most famous night in the cup was a 1-0 Round of 32 win over Perth Glory thanks to a Kenny Athiu goal in 2017.
Melbourne Knights head to David Barro Stadium to face Victorian State League Two side, Boroondara Eagles.
The Knights have qualified for the Round of 32 on three occasions, with their best ever run seeing them reach the Round of 16 in 2016 where they were beaten by Green Gully.
St Albans, who have been one of the surprise packets of the 2022 NPL Victoria season welcome Melton Phoenix to Churchill Reserve.
The Saints qualified for the national rounds in the competition's inaugural season, reaching the Round of 16 where they were defeated 4-1 by Perth Glory.
Another former Round of 32 entrant competing tonight is State League One outfit, South Springvale, who also reached the last 16 in 2014 where they suffered defeat at the hands of Gold Coast City.
South Springvale will face Ballarat City, while Pascoe Vale host Kingston City and White Star Dandenong face Monash Uni in the evenings other matches.
Check out the full list of Victorian Preliminary Round 4 Fixtures here
