Australian Championship
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| Organising body | Football Australia |
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| Founded | 12 February 2025 |
| First season | 2025 |
| Country | Australia |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Domestic cup | Australia Cup |
| Current champions | South Melbourne (1st title) (2025) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) |
| Website | australianchampionship .com.au |
| Current: 2026 Australian Championship | |
The Australian Championship is a men's soccer league in Australia and the second tier of the Australian soccer league system. Organised by Football Australia, it is held annually at the end of the third-tier National Premier Leagues (NPL) season, it pits the competition's eight permanent members – known as "foundation clubs" – against the eight NPL premiers in a tournament consisting of a sixteen-team group stage and an eight-team knockout stage. Its first edition took place in 2025.
The winner will also be awarded a direct qualification spot for the Australia Cup.