Locations
Weeknight sessions across Melbourne's north & west
MatchCraft Football Academy is preparing indoor weeknight football sessions across Melbourne's north and west for an October 2026 launch. Exact venues, nights and access details will be confirmed when arrangements are finalised.
Where things stand
Venues are being finalised
We're in discussions with indoor venues across the north and west ahead of the October 2026 launch. We deliberately don't promise suburbs before a venue is signed — when a hall is confirmed, registered families hear first.
The planned format
- Nights
- Monday – Thursday (planned)
- Time
- 6:00 – 8:00 pm — two full hours
- Group size
- Capped at 20 players a night
- Format
- Fully indoor, so sessions won't depend on the weather
The venue standard
What every MatchCraft venue must have
A venue only gets confirmed when it meets the standard families should expect:
- Indoor hall (min. 20m × 15m)
- Hard indoor flooring (no outdoor footwear)
- Access to toilets and basic facilities
- Safe drop-off / pick-up area
- One nominated contact person
Own or manage a hall like this in Melbourne's north or west?Talk to us about a venue partnership.
Your area matters
Tell us where you are
The interest form asks for your suburb. That's not a formality — where founding families are concentrated directly shapes which venues we prioritise and which nights run first.
Which suburbs will MatchCraft operate in?
Venues are being finalised across Melbourne's north and west, and we won't name a suburb until a venue there is confirmed. When you register interest you can tell us your area — that's a direct input into where the first venues open.
When will venues be announced?
Before the October 2026 launch. Families who have registered interest will be contacted first, with the confirmed hall, nights and drop-off details.
What will the venues be like?
Every MatchCraft venue must meet the same standard: an indoor hall of at least 20m × 15m with hard indoor flooring, toilets and basic facilities, a safe drop-off and pick-up area, and a nominated venue contact.