Football Victoria has launched PlayFootball v2.0, delivering a comprehensive upgrade to its national registration platform for clubs, players and referees nationwide in 2025.
The modernised system introduces significant improvements, headlined by a complete interface overhaul prioritising accessibility and efficiency for all stakeholders.
The platform’s user-centric design promises to streamline administrative processes across all levels of the sport.
Key enhancements to PlayFootball 2.0 will allow for a modern player and official identification system that will include a sophisticated reporting module.
A notable addition is the integrated Working with Children Check workflow, reinforcing Football Australia’s commitment to child safety protocols.
Football Victoria is spearheading the transition by offering comprehensive training programmes, with both face-to-face and virtual sessions available to club administrators and association officials.
These sessions have been specifically designed to ensure optimal utilisation of the platform’s enhanced capabilities.
Football Victoria Chief Executive Officer Chris Pehlivanis has spoken on this new update and how they see it as crucial for enhancing the footballing experience for participants and clubs.
“We are looking forward to participants having a streamlined registration process while simplifying administration for our Clubs from 2025. FV will work closely with Clubs to ensure they are well supported through the transition and familiar with the benefits of the new system,” he said via press release.
A crucial update to the registration process will require participants to settle both Football Australia and Football Victoria Governing Body Regulation Fees at the point of registration through PlayFootball v2.0.
To help participants adjust to the change, however, PlayFootball is offering 4 different payment models:
- All Fees Upfront: Club and Regulation fees paid online at the point of registration
- Regulation Fees Upfront: FA and FV fees paid online at the point of registration
- Scheduled Payment: FA, FV, Association and the first portion (¼) of the club fee is paid online at the point of registration
- Subsidised Payment: Club subsidises payment and pays for Governing Body fees on the participant’s behalf at the point of registration
Player eligibility is rewarded upon the successful payment of these governing body fees.
This new program was tested by inviting four Associations, including 34 Clubs and 4,839 players to attend feedback sessions with FV and FA and beta test the new platform.
The invitation for Clubs to explore the What’s Changing Playbook has opened and for further information on all the changes coming to PlayFootball v2.0.
The platform’s updated rollout represents a significant milestone in Football Australia’s ongoing digitalisation strategy, aimed at reducing administrative burden whilst improving service delivery across the football community.
