Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to announce that the Masters 9s will be returning to Melbourne in 2026. We will advise the date and venue once they are confirmed.
Teams that have previously participated in the AFI Masters 9s include Ascot Vale Panthers, Melton Panthers, Port Colts, Brunswick Mudlarks, Diamond Valley Magpies, Marcellin Bald Eagles, Beaconsfield Superules, Parkdale Vultures, Cranbourne Eagles, Blackburn, Northside Lions, Mooroolbark Mustangs and Box Hill North.
2025 MASTERS 9s TEAMS
MEN’S 35+ DIVISION
- Melton Panthers
- Marcellin Bald Eagles
- Ascot Vale Panthers
- Brunswick Mudlarks
MEN’S 47+ DIVISION
- Parkdale Vultures 47s
- Port Melbourne Colts
- Melton Panthers
- Marcellin Bald Eagles
WOMEN’S DIVISION
- Port Melbourne Colts
- Williamstown Gulls
- Blackburn
- All-Stars
Event Format
- One day round robin Masters Footy tournament in Melbourne
- 9-a-side (maximum of 15 players per squad)
- 12 competing teams
- 2 x Playing Fields
- 3 Divisions – Men’s (35+), Men’s (47 and over) and Women’s (35 and over)
- Matches will commence every 40 minutes to facilitate a carnival type atmosphere
- Each match consists of 2 x 15 minute halves, plus 3 minutes for half-time
- Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches during the event
- 3 x Grand Finals – Men’s (35+), Men’s (47 and over) and Women’s (35 and over)
