2027 Trials & EOI — Macarthur
Expression of interest links and trial windows for JDL and Youth League clubs in Macarthur, verified against each club's official pages.
JDL (mixed)
Junior Development League — Football NSW's development pathway for U8–U12, run by clubs and associations.
U9–U12
Trials: TBA
Boys pathway (MJDL/BYL, run via Northbridge FC).
U9–U12
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates, times and venue have not been announced — the club says they will be confirmed in the coming weeks and communicated to everyone who has registered.
2027 Mixed Junior Development League (MJDL) EOI open for U9–U12. Camden Tigers FC asks interested players to register their interest as soon as possible so they receive trial information as it is released — trial dates, times and venue are still to be confirmed. The same form also covers the club's Boys Youth League 2 (U13–U18), Under 20s and Senior Men's 1st Grade. Girls and women's squads use a separate form.
U9–U12
Trials: Trials Sunday 6 September 2026 at Willowdale Sports Complex, Willowdale Drive, Denham Court — U9 8:00am, U10 9:30am, U11 11:00am, U12 12:30pm. Submit the EOI first, and arrive 20 minutes before your time slot.
Macarthur Rams' 2027 expression of interest is open and covers Mixed JDL, Boys Youth League, Girls JDL and Girls Youth League on one form. Trials for these age groups run on Sunday 6 September 2026, with a set time for each. The club advertises them as boys sessions, though Football NSW calls the competition Mixed JDL. Times come from a Facebook post, so confirm them before travelling.
Girls JDL
The girls-only Junior Development League pathway for U8–U12.
U10–U13
Trials: TBA
Girls pathway (GJDL/GYL, run via Northbridge FC); NPLW squads on the same form.
U10–U13
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates, times and venue have not been announced — the club says they will be confirmed in the coming weeks and communicated to everyone who has registered.
2027 Girls Junior Development League (GJDL) EOI open for U10–U13. Camden Tigers FC asks interested players to register their interest as soon as possible so they receive trial information as it is released — trial dates, times and venue are still to be confirmed. The same form also covers the club's Girls Youth League 2 (U14–U18), Under 23s and Senior Women's 1st Grade. Boys and men's squads use a separate form.
U10–U13
Trials: Trials Sunday 6 September 2026 at Willowdale Sports Complex, Willowdale Drive, Denham Court — U10 8:00am, U11 9:30am, U12 11:00am, U13 12:30pm. Submit the EOI first, and arrive 20 minutes before your time slot.
Macarthur Rams' 2027 expression of interest is open and covers Mixed JDL, Boys Youth League, Girls JDL and Girls Youth League on one form. Girls JDL trials run on Sunday 6 September 2026, with a set time for each age group, alongside the boys sessions at the same ground. Times come from a Facebook post rather than the club's website, so confirm before travelling.
Boys Youth League (BYL)
Football NSW's competitive youth pathway for boys, U13 and up.
U13–U18
Trials: TBA
Boys pathway (MJDL/BYL, run via Northbridge FC).
U13–U18
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates, times and venue have not been announced — the club says they will be confirmed in the coming weeks and communicated to everyone who has registered.
2027 Boys Youth League 2 (BYL 2) EOI open for U13–U18. Camden Tigers FC asks interested players to register their interest as soon as possible so they receive trial information as it is released — trial dates, times and venue are still to be confirmed. The same form also covers the club's Mixed JDL (U9–U12), Under 20s and Senior Men's 1st Grade.
U13–U18
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates have been announced for the JDL age groups only (Sunday 6 September 2026, Willowdale Sports Complex). No Boys Youth League trial date or venue has been published — submit the EOI to be contacted when one is.
Macarthur Rams' 2027 expression of interest is open and covers Mixed JDL, Boys Youth League, Girls JDL and Girls Youth League on one form. The trial dates announced so far cover the JDL age groups only — nothing yet for Youth League. Age groups are not stated on the form, so the bands shown here are the standard Football NSW ones; confirm your child's with the club.
Girls Youth League (GYL)
Football NSW's competitive youth pathway for girls, U13 and up.
U14–U18
Trials: TBA
Girls pathway (GJDL/GYL, run via Northbridge FC); NPLW squads on the same form.
U14–U18
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates, times and venue have not been announced — the club says they will be confirmed in the coming weeks and communicated to everyone who has registered.
2027 Girls Youth League 2 (GYL 2) EOI open for U14–U18. Camden Tigers FC asks interested players to register their interest as soon as possible so they receive trial information as it is released — trial dates, times and venue are still to be confirmed. The same form also covers the club's Girls JDL (U10–U13), Under 23s and Senior Women's 1st Grade.
U14–U18
Trials: EOI open now. Trial dates have been announced for the JDL age groups only (Sunday 6 September 2026, Willowdale Sports Complex). No Girls Youth League trial date or venue has been published — submit the EOI to be contacted when one is.
Macarthur Rams' 2027 expression of interest is open and covers Mixed JDL, Boys Youth League, Girls JDL and Girls Youth League on one form. The trial dates announced so far cover the JDL age groups only — nothing yet for Youth League. Age groups are not stated on the form, so the bands shown here are the standard Football NSW ones; confirm your child's with the club.
A-League academies
The professional club academies. Most select by scouting rather than open trials — the notes explain each club's route in.
Trials: Rolling EOI — the club reviews submissions as they arrive and contacts players it wants to see at a trial. No published trial dates.
Bulls FC Academy runs a standing expression-of-interest form covering boys, women and girls (and coaches). It is a rolling process: the club says it monitors submissions frequently and will make contact if it wants more information or wants to invite a player to a trial, and that only successful applicants are contacted. Heads-up before you click: the EOI page still headlines the 2025 NPL season, so the copy is out of date even though the form is live — worth confirming the intake season with the club before you rely on it.
Private academy squads — IFA
Competitive squads run by private academies in Independent Football Australia leagues. Paid programs outside the Football NSW pathway — check fees and level fit before committing.
U7–U13
Trials: 26/27 season squad trials Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 45 Bakers Lane, Kemps Creek (U7–U8 5:00pm, U9–U10 5:45pm, U11–U13 6:45pm)
R17 Football Academy 2026/27 season squad trials now open for ages U7–U13. IFA academy running high-performance squads. Trial Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 45 Bakers Lane, Kemps Creek (enter via Gate 2): U7–U8 5:00pm, U9–U10 5:45pm, U11–U13 6:45pm. All players must register to attend (link via the academy website / social bio). Enquiries: Head Coach Rambo 0450 422 460.
Private academy squads — SPL
Squads entered in the Sydney Premier League, an independent academy competition. Paid programs outside the Football NSW pathway.
U8–U12
Trials: Trials Friday 28 August 2026 in the Macarthur area — 5pm U8 and U9, 6pm U10 and U11, 7pm U12. The exact field had not been announced when we checked, so confirm it before travelling. All players must register via the EOI form to attend.
CK Football Academy's 2026/27 Full-Time Program, U8–U12, playing in the Sydney Premier League — an independent summer competition outside the Football NSW pathway. Three high-intensity sessions a week in the Narellan area plus at least one game. No fee is published for the program or the trial, so ask what a season costs before committing. Registration through the EOI form is required to attend the trial.
U6–U12
Trials: Trials Mon 1 Sep 2026 (U6–U12)
2027 Full-Time Program EOI open (announced via Facebook). U7–U12 compete in the SPL (elite academy competition); U6 in the local Macarthur competition. Minimum 2 training nights/week; JDL players welcome. EOI must be completed before the trial on Mon 1 Sep 2026 (EOI link in the academy's Facebook bio; email d10s.football.academy@gmail.com to arrange an internal trial).
U7–U14
Trials: Sun 23 Aug 2026, Ambarvale Sports Complex, Campbelltown — U7–U8 12:00pm, Mixed U11–U12 1:15pm, U9–U10 2:40pm, Girls U10–11 & U12–13 4:00pm.
Also trades as MacArthur Goalkeeping Academy — not the same operator as MGT Football Academy in Western Sydney. Independent SPL squads, outside the Football NSW pathway, with the season starting October 2026. $390 for the season, including uniforms and registration. As at 12 Aug the U9 squad was full and U10 still needed 5 players, and no U13/U14 trial time had been published. Details change at short notice and are posted only on Facebook — confirm before travelling.
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