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Australia Cup Final 2026: South Melbourne v Melbourne Victory
The 2026 Hahn Australia Cup ends with an all-Victorian decider at AAMI Park. South Melbourne, from the NPL Victoria tier, are in their first Australia Cup final and are only the third non-A-League club to reach the decider. Melbourne Victory are in their fourth. It is the fixture the draw pointed at from the moment Sydney FC and Victory were paired in the same semi-final, because that guaranteed a non-A-League club a place in the final.
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Final details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | South Melbourne v Melbourne Victory |
| Competition | Hahn Australia Cup 2026, final |
| Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 7:35pm AEDT |
| Venue | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| Broadcast (AU) | Network 10 and Paramount+ |
The road to the final
| Club | Semi-final | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | Beat Lions FC 3-1 at Lakeside Stadium | Came from behind, substitute Bul Juach scoring a second-half hat-trick. First Australia Cup final. |
| Melbourne Victory | Beat Sydney FC 2-0 at Jubilee Stadium | Keegan Jelacic inside two minutes and a Jordan Courtney-Perkins own goal after the hour. Fourth final. |
Full detail on both is in our Australia Cup semi-final tips and results, and the round before that is on the quarter-final page.
How to bet the Australia Cup final
- The tier gap is the whole market. Victory are a full professional A-League squad, South Melbourne are NPL Victoria. The head-to-head price will be short, so the value sits in the alternatives rather than the outright.
- Cup finals between mismatched sides trend low, not high. The underdog defends deep and the favourite takes time to break it down, which pushes totals under rather than over.
- Draw at 90 minutes is live. A final is settled on the night, so extra time and penalties are in play. Check whether a market pays on 90 minutes or on the result after extra time before you take it.
- South Melbourne have already beaten a higher tier. The cup has produced upsets all season, and six of the eight quarter-finalists came from outside the A-League.
How to watch in Australia
The final is free-to-air on Network 10 and streaming on Paramount+, kicking off at 7:35pm AEDT on Saturday 10 October. Note the time zone: daylight saving starts in early October, so this is AEDT, not AEST.
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Australia Cup final FAQs
When is the 2026 Australia Cup final?
Saturday 10 October 2026, kicking off at 7:35pm AEDT at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
Who is playing in the 2026 Australia Cup final?
South Melbourne against Melbourne Victory, the first all-Victorian Australia Cup final of the modern era.
Where can I watch the Australia Cup final?
Free-to-air on Network 10 and streaming on Paramount+ in Australia.
Has South Melbourne won the Australia Cup before?
No. This is their first Australia Cup final. They are the third non-A-League club to reach the decider.
Can a non-A-League club win the Australia Cup?
Yes. South Melbourne reached the final from NPL Victoria, and six of the eight 2026 quarter-finalists came from outside the A-League.