This article is about the current soccer league. For the defunct league known as the Victorian State League from 1958 to 1990, see Victorian State League (1958–1990). For the former Australian rules football governing body, see Victorian State Football League.
The Victorian State League Men's (VSLM), known as the VETO Sports State League Men's for sponsorship reasons, is an Australian men's soccer league based in Victoria. It is administered by Football Victoria, covering the fourth-to-eighth-highest tiers in the Victorian soccer league system (and the fifth-to-ninth-highest nationally).
As of 2026, it consists of seven divisions (separated by two zones, North/West and South/East). Each division would have 24 teams, with 12 in each division. Mazenod FC would withdraw from the VETO State League 1 South/East on the 23rd of January 2026 leaving the State League 1 with only 23 teams. Clubs promoted from VSL 1 enter the Victorian Premier League (VPL). There is no relegation from the State League 7.
History
The league was formed in 1958 as the Victorian Metropolitan League (VML), becoming the second-highest league in Victoria. It was renamed to the Victorian League in 1985, before adopting the VSL name in 1991.
In 2014, the first-tier Victorian Premier League was rebranded as the National Premier Leagues (NPL). The introduction of the NPL 1 (later renamed to NPL 2) competition resulted in the VSL becoming the third-highest Victorian competition. A further change to the pyramid structure occurred in 2020 with the establishment of NPL 3, making the VSL the fourth-highest Victorian competition.
Format
In the 2014 season, the VSL 1 champions and runners-up (Eastern Lions and Moreland City respectively) were promoted to NPL 1, although no relegation to the VSL took place. This system was removed for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, but promotion and relegation was reintroduced in 2017, with the VSL 1 champions promoted and the bottom two placed clubs in NPL 2 relegated.
Beginning from the 2026 season, VSL 4 and VSL 5 will move from having to four zones to two, resulting in the creation of sixth and seventh VSL divisions. This will result in all VSL divisions having North-West and South-East zones.
Current members
These are all clubs who are competing in the Victorian State League in the 2025 season.
Locations
Banyule City
Beaumaris
Brandon Park
Brimbank Stallions
Doveton
Clifton Hill
Collingwood City
Gippsland United
Hampton East Brighton
Mazenod
Mornington
Old Scotch
South Springvale
Sydenham Park
Upfield SC
Western Suburbs
Westgate
Westvale Olympic
Whittlesea United
Yarraville Glory
Albion Rovers
Altona East Phoenix
Bentleigh United Cobras
Berwick City
Casey Comets
Chisholm United
Craigieburn City
Doncaster Rovers
Dallas City
Knox City
Lalor United Sloga
Mill Park
Mooroolbark
Noble Park United
North Caulfield
Peninsula Strikers
Skye United
St Kilda
Strathmore Split
Uni Hill Eagles
Western Eagles
Whittlsea Ranges
Williamstown
Ashburton United
Altona North
Brunswick Zebras
Bundoora United
Croydon City Arrows
Dandenong South
Diamond Valley United
Elwood City
Epping City
Greater Dandenong
Heatherton United
Heidelberg Eagles
Hoppers Crossing
Laverton
Plenty Valley Lions
Point Cook
Rowville Eagles
Sandringham
South Yarra
Sunbury United
Waverley Wanderers
White Star Dandenong
Albert Park
Balmoral
Barnstoneworth United
Baxter
Boronia
Chelsea
Darebin United
Docklands Athletic
Endeavour United
ETA Buffalo
Fawkner
Frankston Pines
Glenroy Lions
Greenvale United
Hampton Park United Sparrows
Heidelberg Stars
Keilor Wolves
Keon Park
Keysborough
Kings Domain
Knox United
Lyndale United
Manningham Juventus
Melbourne City
Melbourne University
Melton Phoenix
Mentone
Monash City Villarreal
Monash University
Monbulk Rangers
Moonee Ponds United
Moonee Valley Knights
Moreland United
Ringwood City
Riversdale
Sandown Lions
Somerville Eagles
Springvale City
Thornbury Athletic
Truganina Hornets
Watsonia Heights
West Point
Westside Strikers
Yarra Jets
Alphington
Aspendale
Barton United
Birrarung
Brighton
Bunyip District
Casey Panthers
Cleeland United
Doreen United
East Bentleigh
East Kew
Endeavour Hills
Footscray
Gisborne
Glen Waverley
La Trobe University
Lilydale Montrose United
Maidstone United
Meadow Park
Moreland Eagles
Mount Eliza
Mount Martha
Mount Waverley City
Newport
Noble Hurricanes
Noble Park
Old Ivanhoe
Old Melburnians
Old Trinity Grammarians
Pakenham United
Rosebud
Seaford United
St Kevin's Old Boys
Tarneit United
Roxburgh Park United
Spring Hills
Templestowe Wolves
Tullamarine
University of Melbourne
Whitehorse United
Wyndham
Locations of the 2025 Victorian State League clubs by division in metropolitan Melbourne – Division 1 – Division 2 – Division 3 – Division 4 – Division 5
