STREETSMARTS AFLQ SCHOOLS CUP
Primary Schools Cup
Nominations for the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup are now open! Registration is via PlayHQ.
The StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup is AFL Queensland’s premier schools’ competition.
The competition is FREE for all public, private and independent schools within Queensland and New South Wales, Northern Rivers. To progress through the stages of the primary divisions schools must reach an off-field criteria.
- Primary Female: For female students enrolled in Grades 5 & 6, 12 a-side + 4 interchange
- Primary Male: For male students enrolled in Grades 5 & 6, 12 a-side + 4 interchange.
- Primary Mixed: For all students enrolled in Grades 5 & 6, 12 a-side + 4 interchange.
From Cairns to Byron Bay, we have dates and locations for every primary school in Queensland and northern NSW. To participate in the entry level or 'Rising Star Gala' schools must meet our participation requirements.
Can't find a day that suits your school, email QLDSchools@afl.com.au.
Brisbane
Date: Wednesday 17 September
Venue: Somerfields (to be advised)
Central Queensland (Capricornia & Wide Bay)
Date: To be advised
Venue: Hervey Bay (to be advised)
Gold Coast
Date: Thursday 18 September
Venue: Alan Nielsen Park, Carrara - Gold Coast
North Queensland (Cape York, Cairns, Townsville & Mackay)
Date: Monday 28 July
Venue: Murray Sports Complex, Townsville
Sunshine Coast
Date: Tuesday 16 September
Venue: Kawana Park (to be advised)
To be eligible schools must achieve best on ground status by the end of week 2, Term 3.
Sunshine Coast
Date: Friday 17 & Saturday 18 October 2025
Venue: Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex, Sunshine Coast
To be eligible for this event schools must reach hall of fame status by the end of Term 3.
Secondary Schools Cup
Nominations for the 2025 StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup are now open! Nominations via PlayHQ.
The StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup is AFL Queensland’s premier schools’ competition.
The competition is FREE for all public, private and independent schools within Queensland and New South Wales, Northern Rivers.
- Junior Female: for female students enrolled in Grades 7 & 8, 14 a-side + 4 interchange
- Junior Male: for male students enrolled in Grades 7 & 8, 16 a-side + 4 interchange
- Youth Female: for female students enrolled in Grades 9 & 10, 16 a-side + 4 interchange
- Youth Male: for male students enrolled in Grades 9 & 10, 18 a-side + 4 interchange
- Senior Female: for female students enrolled in Grades 11 & 12, 16 a-side + 5 interchange
- Senior Male: for male students enrolled in Grades 11 & 12, 18 a-side + 5 interchange
- Junior Mixed Disability Inclusion: for students students enrolled in Grades 7-9, 12 a-side + 4 interchange, students identified via enrolment living with disability.
- Senior Mixed Disability Inclusion: for students students enrolled in Grades 10-12, 12 a-side + 4 interchange, students identified via enrolment living with disability.
From Cairns to Byron Bay, we have dates and locations for every school in Queensland and northern NSW. It is a requirement of all participating schools to play in their local area, approval is required to play outside of LGA by competition management.
Can't find a day that suits your school, email QLDSchools@afl.com.au.
AFLQ Schools Cup - Finals Series
Details for the 2025 StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup – Finals Series are confirmed, with venues still to be confirmed.
The best of the best from across Queensland will go head to head, across a number of finals with all matches from the quarter finals onwards will be broadcast on KommunityTV thanks to NewsCorp and our great partners in school footy, StreetSmarts Queensland.
Check out the 2025 StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup finals fixture. Please note all venues are subject to change.
Date: Friday 17, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October, 2025
Venue: Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex, Sunshine Coast
Secondary schools will play on Friday and Sunday, with the Primary schools Hall of Fame gala matches on the Friday and Saturday.
Date: Tuesday 9 September
Division: Youth Female & Male
Venue: Everleigh Sports Park, Greenbank
Supported by the Logan City Council
Date: Wednesday 10 September
Division: Junior Female & Male
Venue: Everleigh Sports Park, Greenbank
Supported by the Logan City Council
Date: Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 September
Division: Senior Female & Male
Venue: Gold Coast - venue to be confirmed
Date: Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 July
Location: Riverway Stadium, Townsville
This is confirmed, with matches played on Monday 28 July from 11:00am with preliminary finals and North Queensland Championship games including bronze medal matches on Tuesday 29 July.
Quarter Final 1
Date: Tuesday 19 August
Venue: Maroochydore Multi-Sports Complex, Sunshine Coast
Quarter Final 2
Date: Tuesday 19 August
Venue: Ipswich - venue to be confirmed
Quarter Final 3
Date: Wednesday 20 August
Venue: Ipswich - venue to be confirmed