Perth · U8 · U10 · U12
Apex Super League 2026/27
Train. Compete. Develop.
Register for Trial and Player Draft - A$50-
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- 4 clubs · 3 age divisions · Limited places
- Trials 26 - 31 October 2026
- Player Draft 1 - 5 November 2026
- Season begins 9 November 2026
The league
What is the Apex Super League?
When your child’s winter football season ends, their development doesn’t have to.
26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 Break between Term 4 and Term 1
The Apex Super League is a junior football development league in Perth for U8, U10 and U12 players, created to give young footballers a structured environment to keep training, competing and improving.
Players are selected through the Apex Trial & Player Draft before being drafted into one of 4 ASL clubs. From there, they train twice a week and compete in weekly Sunday competitive matches, giving them the opportunity to put what they’re learning into the game every week.
Every part of the environment — from the coaching and competition to individual feedback — is designed to challenge players, develop their understanding of the game and help them keep progressing.
The league
How does it work?
Apex Super League (Summer Season) runs across WA School Term 4 and Term 1, combining high-quality player development with competitive league football in one structured environment.
Players are selected through the Trial & Player Draft and drafted into an ASL club. They train twice each week, represent their club in league matches every Sunday, and finish the season with the ASL Finals Series.
Trial. Draft. Represent your club.
Every player begins with the ASL Trial & Draft Assessment. Selected players then enter the ASL Player Draft, where they are drafted into one of four ASL clubs — each with its own identity and style of play.
The Draft is designed with player development in mind — placing players in an environment where their strengths can shine, while still challenging them to grow.
- 01 Trial Complete the ASL Trial & Draft Assessment
- 02 Draft Selected players enter the ASL Player Draft
- 03 Represent Be drafted into one of four ASL clubs for the season.
- Sporting City of Perth Possession - patient build-up from the back
- Goldfields Athletic High press - suffocate the opposition
- Redtail FC Counter-attack - win it, go fast
- Perth Rangers FC Wide play - attack the flanks, cross early
Every match counts.
Four clubs compete in each age division across a 14-match ASL season, with every result contributing to the live league ladder.
After 12 league rounds, clubs enter the Championship Round, where 1st plays 2nd and 3rd plays 4th for one final chance to shape the ladder.
The season then finishes with Finals Day — 1st vs 2nd in the ASL Grand Final, while 3rd vs 4th compete in the 3rd Place Final.
- 12 League Rounds
- Championship Round
- Finals Day · ASL Grand Final
Coaching with a purpose.
Every ASL training session has a clear development focus. Players work on the technical ability, decision-making and understanding of the game needed to become more complete footballers.
Training is tailored to each age division, with two structured sessions every week designed to progressively build on what players are learning throughout the season.
Coaches observe each player throughout the program and provide individual feedback, giving players a clearer understanding of what they are doing well and what they need to improve next.
- 2× training sessions per week
- Age-specific development
- Individual player feedback
More than training and matches.
The ASL experience extends beyond what happens on the pitch. Players become part of a season they can follow, watch back and build a record of from their first match through to Finals Day.
Every league match is recorded, with player statistics tracked throughout the season and available to families through the ASL Parent Portal.
Players also receive their ASL training and club kits and compete in The ASL Cup — a separate tournament experience included as part of their season during the January School Holidays.
- League title + ASL Cup
- Every match recorded
- Training + club kits
- Player profile + Parent Portal
- A complete season experience
The coaching
Who is coaching your child?
Meet Head Coach Vinny
Vinny Sataraddi
Founder and Head Coach - Apex Football Group
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Ex Rayo Vallecano Reserves player 
club Madrid, Spain 
Playing experience within the development environment of professional Spanish football club Rayo Vallecano. -
Expert in Youth Football MBP School of Coaches, Barcelona, Spain Specialised education in youth player development and coaching methodology. -
Exercise & Sport Science + Sports Business Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia 
Academic background in athlete development, performance and sport. - 5+ years youth football coaching experience Coaching and developing junior footballers across individual, small-group and academy environments.
My goal with ASL is to give young players in Perth an environment where they can genuinely develop — quality coaching during the week, meaningful competition on the weekend, and a season they can feel proud to be part of.
The pathway
Your child’s division
The ASL is built around a clear development pathway, with each age division designed around what players need at that stage of their football development. Additional age divisions and girls’ competitions will be introduced from 2027.
Discovery Phase
ASL U8
Training
2 × weekly
Available training days
Monday - Saturday
Weekday window
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location
Bateman · Wilson
Exact training days and times are determined by the ASL club your child is drafted into.
Matches
Sundays 8:00am - 10:15am
2 × 25 min halves
Location
Wilson
5-minute half-time, hydration break each half. This is the division's match window, not the length of one match.
The Discovery Phase is where players explore the game.
Through 7v7, players are constantly involved — receiving the ball, taking players on, combining with teammates, defending, finding space and making decisions.
The smaller format creates more touches, more 1v1 situations and more opportunities for every player to influence the game.
The emphasis is on curiosity, confidence and creativity, while developing a genuine relationship with the ball and the game.
Development focus
- Confidence on the ball
- 1v1 attacking & defending
- Receiving & passing
- Awareness of space
- Decision-making
- Creativity & freedom to play
Foundation Phase
ASL U10
Training
2 × weekly
Available training days
Monday - Saturday
Weekday window
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Bateman · Wilson
Exact training days and times are determined by the ASL club your child is drafted into.
Matches
Sundays 10:30am - 1:05pm
2 × 30 min halves
Location
Wilson
5-minute half-time, hydration break each half. This is the division's match window, not the length of one match.
The Foundation Phase builds the technical, perceptual and decision-making foundations players need to play the game effectively.
Players remain in 7v7, but the game begins to become more structured. Players are challenged to scan earlier, combine with teammates, recognise space and make better decisions under pressure.
Individual involvement and creativity remain important, while players begin to develop a greater understanding of how their actions connect with the teammates, opponents and space around them.
Development focus
- Receiving under pressure
- Passing & combination play
- Scanning & awareness
- 1v1 attacking & defending
- Creating & using space
- Supporting teammates
- Decision-making under pressure
Development Phase
ASL U12
Training
2 × weekly
Available training days
Monday - Saturday
Weekday window
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Bateman · Wilson
Exact training days and times are determined by the ASL club your child is drafted into.
Matches
Sundays 1:20pm - 4:15pm
2 × 35 min halves
Location
Wilson
5-minute half-time, hydration break each half. This is the division's match window, not the length of one match.
The Development Phase increases the technical, tactical and decision-making demands placed on the player, while deliberately retaining the high level of involvement created by 7v7.
Players are challenged to recognise space, play through pressure, combine with teammates, create advantages and make better decisions within competitive matches.
The objective isn’t to make the game bigger too early. It’s to deepen each player’s understanding of the game while keeping them consistently involved in it.
Development focus
- Playing through pressure
- Scanning & receiving
- Combination play
- Creating numerical & positional advantages
- Pressing & counter-pressing
- Attacking & defensive transitions
- Positional relationships
- Reading & understanding the game
Transition Phase Coming 2027
ASL U13
Training
Coming 2027
Training programme
To be announced
The next stage of the ASL development pathway arrives in 2027.
Matches
Coming 2027
11v11 league fixtures
Schedule + venues
To be announced
The Transition Phase marks the move from reduced-sided football into the full 11v11 game.
Players now apply their technical ability and decision-making across larger spaces, additional positional lines and more complex relationships between teammates and opponents.
The focus shifts toward understanding how to operate within the full game — while maintaining the technical quality, confidence and understanding of the game developed through the earlier ASL phases.
Development focus
- Transition to 11v11
- Positional roles & relationships
- Playing through multiple lines
- Building from the goalkeeper
- Creating & exploiting numerical advantages
- Team pressing & defensive organisation
- Attacking & defensive transitions
- Managing space in the full game
How are ASL age groups determined?
ASL 2026/27 runs across two calendar years. A player's division is determined by their date of birth, not their age on the day they register or play.
Their ASL division remains fixed for the entire season, even after they have a birthday.
- ASL U8 — Born 2018-2019
- ASL U10 — Born 2016-2017
- ASL U12 — Born 2014-2015
- ASL U13 — Born 2013
The season
Your investment in their football development
The 2026/27 ASL Summer Season brings coaching, competition and player development together in one complete football experience.
For selected players, the complete season is A$1,699, with flexible payment options available.
Everything included
Train + play - every week
- 28× Professionally coached development sessions - two each week
- 14× Competitive Sunday matches across the ASL season
- Training and competition designed around your child's age division
Represent one ASL club
- Drafted into one of 4 ASL clubs for the season
- Training top, matchday top, shorts and socks
- Their own club crest, teammates and identity for the season
Two competitions. Two trophies.
- Compete for the ASL League Championship (14-week complete season)
- Compete for The ASL Cup - a full-day tournament during the January school-holiday break
- All 4 clubs in their age division compete for a separate ASL Cup trophy
Every match - part of their record
- 14× League matches recorded for players and families to watch back
- Appearances, goals, assists and Player of the Match tracked throughout the season
- A private player profile that builds across their ASL season
The Parent Portal - everything in one place
- One private family login for the season
- Fixtures, results and the live league ladder
- Your child's player profile, match recordings and season information in one place
Development - reviewed by their coach
- 2× Written player development reviews - one after Term 4 and one after Term 1
- Individual strengths and clear areas for continued development
- Development reviewed across the technical, tactical, physical and psychosocial areas of the game
A$50
Trial and Player Draft registration, inc GST.
- Your first step A$50 - Trial & Player Draft The first step is the ASL Trial & Player Draft. The A$50 registration covers your child's trial, assessment and the selection and draft process.
- If selected A$1,699 - Complete ASL season The season fee becomes payable only after your child has been selected and offered a place in the ASL. Flexible payment options available - pay in full, or across 2 or 3 payments.
- If not selected Nothing further to pay There is nothing further to pay. The A$50 Trial & Player Draft fee covers the trial and selection process and is non-refundable.
Inside Training
Ready to take the first step?
Register your child for the 2026/27 ASL Trial & Player Draft.
Complete the form below to register your child for their age division.
Where We Train & Play
Training
Bateman & Wilson, WA
Matches
Wilson, WA
Exact venue details are provided to registered families.
Frequently asked questions
The league
How does the Apex Super League work?
The ASL runs across the summer, when the regular club season has finished. It gives players a professional training environment with training 2x a week and a competitive match every Sunday, for 14 weeks.
After trialling, players are drafted into one of the 4 ASL clubs in their division, each with its own coach, training night and playing style, so they keep developing and competing right through the off-season.
Every match is filmed, clubs compete on a live ladder, and the season finishes with the Finals Series on 28 March 2027.
Who is the ASL suited for?
The ASL suits U8 to U12 players who are committed to improving their game over the summer.
Whether your child is already playing at a high level or is looking for a structured environment to accelerate their development, the ASL provides professional coaching, competitive matches and a clear pathway to help every player reach their potential.
Players of all abilities are welcome to attend the trials, and your child does not need to already train with Apex Football Group.
Dates and venues
When does the 2026/27 season start and finish?
Trials run 26 - 31 October 2026, and the Player Draft follows.
Training begins 9 November 2026 and the first matchday is 15 November 2026.
The season breaks for the school holidays from 20 December 2026. Training and matches resume 1 February 2027, and the season finishes with Finals Day on 28 March 2027.
When and where is the training and are the matchdays?
Training is held twice a week at our Bateman and Wilson venues, on weekday evenings.
Competitive matches are played on Sunday mornings at Wilson, with kick-off times varying by age division.
Your training night and venue are allocated around your child's ASL club and age division. Players receive their exact training schedule and fixture details before the season begins.
What age divisions are there?
The 2026/27 Apex Super League runs U8 · U10 · U12.
Each division has 4 clubs of 12 players. Your child's date of birth determines their division - the registration form works it out for you.
More age groups and divisions, and a girls' competition, are coming in 2027.
Teams and selection
How are the ASL teams decided?
All players attend an ASL trial between 26 - 31 October 2026, where they are assessed by our coaching staff across technical, tactical, physical and behavioural attributes. Selected players then go into the Player Draft.
Teams are formed to create the most appropriate environment for each player's current stage of development. The goal is not simply to select the strongest players, but to place every player in a team where they will be challenged, develop and enjoy the experience.
Each ASL club has its own playing identity and style.
Can girls play in the ASL?
Yes. Girls are welcome to trial for the Apex Super League.
Players are assessed on their age division and football development, regardless of gender.
Cost
How much does the Apex Super League cost?
The full 2026/27 season fee is A$1,699 including GST. It is payable only if your child is selected and you accept their place.
That covers the complete 14-week programme:
- training 2x a week and a competitive match every Sunday, for 14 weeks
- The Finals Series
- The ASL Cup - a one-day holiday tournament in their age division
- Full playing kit - training top, matchday top, shorts and socks
- Every match filmed, with access through the Parent Portal
- A private player profile, with statistics and match history
- Two individual written development reviews - one after Term 4 and one after Term 1
There is no additional kit fee after selection.
Payment plans are available: in full, or across two or three payments.
What happens to my A$50 trial fee?
The A$50 covers your child's registration into the ASL Trial and Player Draft assessment process: the trial session, an individual assessment by the coaching staff, and a place in the Player Draft.
It is separate from the season fee, is not credited against it, and does not guarantee selection.
Before you register
Does registering for a trial guarantee my child a place?
No. Registering secures your child's place at the trial, not in the league.
After the trials, selected players receive an offer. You then have 72 hours to accept it, choose a payment plan and pay the applicable deposit to secure the place.
How do I join?
- Register your child for an ASL trial using the form above.
- Attend the trial between 26 - 31 October 2026.
- Selected players receive an ASL offer.
- Accept the offer and your child enters the Player Draft.