The 2025 Harmony Cup was a huge success and congratulations to the champions of each Division:
Division 1 Men – Israel
Division 2 Men – Timor-Leste
Women’s Division – Fiji
Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to confirm that the Harmony Cup will return on the last Sunday in March, 2026.
The venue is Royal Park North in Parkville, close to the Melbourne Zoo and the Carlton Football Club.
Royal Park North has 3 great ovals – Ransford, McAlister & Western – and is a great central location for all teams.
History
The Harmony Cup is well known as Australia’s No. 1 multicultural footy carnival.
The event has been held 18 times, with Ireland and Lebanon the most successful teams with 4 championships each.
The Harmony Cup features teams drawn from Melbourne’s many communities. The aim of the event is twofold:
1. to celebrate Melbourne’s multicultural diversity and harmony, and
2. use the power of sport to break down cultural and ethnic barriers. We may come from many different backgrounds but we are all Australians.
As well as being a great celebration of Australian Football, the Harmony Cup is a powerful vehicle for bringing communities together.
REGISTER YOUR TEAM2026 Event Format
- 12 x national teams (representing Melbourne’s multicultural communities)
- 3 Divisions – Division 1 Men, Division 2 Men & Women’s
- Ransford & Western Ovals
- 18-a-side (maximum of 25 players per squad)
- Matches will commence every 40 minutes to facilitate a carnival type atmosphere
- Each match consists of 2 x 15 minute halves, plus 5 minutes for half-time
- Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches during the event
- Each team will play in their national colours
- 3 Grand Finals – Division 1 Men, Division 2 Men & Women’s
There are two simple criteria for player eligibility – that a player was born in the country or has a parent or grandparent born in the country which he or she is representing. Players must also be at least 16 years of age in order to participate. Each team represents their country of origin and plays in their national colours.
