Get ready for the 2026 Hockey Victoria Finals Series
Published Fri 21 Aug 2026
The 2026 Hockey Victoria winter season is heading towards its conclusion, with finals beginning this weekend.
All Junior and Senior Finals Fixtures are now live for week 1 - please click here.
First, a huge thank you to every player, coach, official, volunteer and supporter who contributed to the season. Your passion and commitment are what make our competitions so special.
Finals information
The 2026 Finals Guide has everything teams, officials and supporters need to know ahead of finals, including:
- Match schedules and times
- Venue information
- Competition formats
- Finals regulations
- Important information for teams and officials
Junior Competition Finals
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Week |
Grades |
Venues |
Day of Play |
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Week 1 - Semi Final - Fri 28th & Sat 29th Aug |
Under 12 Shield Competition |
Neutral Venues^ |
Saturday |
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Under 12 Pennant & District Competition |
Highest Ranked Team Home |
Saturday |
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Under 14 & 16 Shield Competitions |
Neutral Venues^ |
Friday |
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Under 14, 16 and 18 Pennant & District Competitions |
Highest Ranked Team Home |
Friday |
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Week 2 - Grand Final - Fri 4th & Sat 5th Sep |
Under 12 Shield Competition |
Parkville |
Saturday |
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Under 12 Pennant & District Competition |
Neutral Venues |
Saturday |
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Under 14 & 16 Shield Competitions |
Parkville |
Friday |
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Under 14, 16 and 18 Pennant & District Competitions |
Neutral Venues |
Friday |
Under 12, 14, 16 and 18 Pennant & District Competitions Week 1 Home Semi Finals
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In the first instance, these games will be scheduled around the current half field fixtures
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Where required half field games will be relocated to accommodate home Under 12, 14, 16 and 18 Pennant & District Finals
^HV obtains the right to schedule any match at their chosen venue, regardless if one of the participating teams may be the home team for that ground
Senior Competition Finals
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Week |
Grades |
Venues |
Day of Play |
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Finals Week 1 – Sat 29th Aug & Sunday 30th Aug
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Premier League |
Highest Ranked Home Team |
Sunday |
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Premier League Reserve |
Saturday |
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Vic League 1 |
Saturday |
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Vic League 1 Reserves |
Sunday |
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Vic League 2 |
Sunday |
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Vic League 2 Reserves |
Saturday |
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Vic League 3 |
Sunday |
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Pennant A-C |
Highest Ranked Home Team* |
Sunday |
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Pennant D & E, All Metro |
Saturday |
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Finals Week 2 – Sat 5th & Sunday 6th Sept |
PL/VL1 |
Parkville |
Saturday |
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PL/VL1/VL2 Reserves |
Sunday |
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VL2/VL3 |
Neutral Venue^ |
Saturday |
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Pennant A-C |
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Pennant D & E, All Metro |
Sunday |
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Finals Week 3 -Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th Sept |
PL/VL1/VL2/VL3 |
Parkville |
Sunday |
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PL/VL1/VL2 Reserves |
Saturday |
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Pennant A-C |
Neutral Venue^ |
Saturday |
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Pennant D & E, All Metro |
Saturday |
*In Week 1, Pennant and Metro matches will be scheduled at the highest ranked home team subject to venue availability. Where a venue is at capacity, HV will work with the home club to determine a suitable alternate venue.
^HV obtains the right to schedule any match at their chosen venue, regardless if one of the participating teams may be the home team for that ground
Please note, in the event a regional affiliate is involved in finals matches, consideration will be given to the location and time of final with respect to their local competitions including the possibility of matches played on the opposite day to that advised above.
Mid-week Competition Finals
All midweek competitions are playing in their final week of the regular season this week, with finals commencing next week for these competitions.
Follow the results
You can keep up with the Finals Series through the Hockey Victoria website, including fixtures, results and player statistics.
Selected finals matches will also be available to watch via LiveHockey, so supporters can follow the action even if they can’t make it to the venue. All content can be accessed for $11 per month inc. GST.
Keep an eye on Hockey Victoria’s social media channels throughout the Finals Series for results, updates and coverage from across the competitions.
For those keen to dive into team and player performance, our Historical Competition Statistics page has been updated with the 2026 season stats.
A reminder for Finals
As we head into Finals, we remind everyone to uphold the values outlined in the Code of Conduct and abide by the policies in the National Integrity Framework. All participants, officials, and volunteers are to be treated with the courtesy and respect they deserve — they’re essential to the success of our sport. Please refer to our Discipline page for information on how to report instances of misconduct.
To all teams competing,best of luck! Play hard, play fair and enjoy the moment. Finals hockey brings out the best in us — let’s make it a series to remember.
Good luck to our finalists
Congratulations to all teams who have qualified for the 2026 Hockey Victoria Finals Series.
We look forward to celebrating the best of Victorian Hockey as our top teams battle it out for premiership glory.
Mark your calendars and join us for the 2026 Hockey Victoria Finals Series. See you there!
