The March 2017 edition of Series Futsal Australia is set to be one of the most diverse national futsal competitions on record, with a mixture of the best mens and womens teams playing at two venues – including games at the Melbourne Convention Centre as part of the Arnold Classic.
The three day tournament, to be held between March 17-19, will see most womens matches played at the Arnold Classic on Friday and Saturday – an annual multi-sport festival organised by former Mr Olympia, Hollywood star and the governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Players and spectators might also get the chance to met Schwarzenegger himself!
In addition to the matches at the Arnold Classic, tournament organiser Futsal Oz will host juniors games, as well as free time for guests of the Arnold Classic to sample the great game of futsal.
The schedule for the event is currently being finalised, however, most mens matches and all games on Sunday, including finals, will be played at the Thomastown Futsal Oz Stadium.
Series Futsal Australia invites all of the best futsal clubs from Australia to compete, with 10 mens teams and seven womens teams confirmed for next month’s event.
In the men’s competition, reigning champions Claremont Cambio Cumbre will return to defend its crown, joined by fellow West Australian team and last SFA grand finalists Stirling FC.
A third WA club, Fremantle FC, will make the trek across the country, while three South Australian teams are also confirmed, hoping to secure the state its first Series Futsal Australia title.
Four Series Futsal Victoria clubs will also take to the courts, with Pascoe Vale FC, Hume FC and Fitzroy FC all confirmed. This Friday’s final round of the 2016/17 premiership will confirm whether Balwyn or Brunswick sure the ‘wildcard’ position.
In the womens league, three interstate teams will take on the four local clubs, all hoping to dethrone reigning champions FC Richmond.
Stay tuned for details regarding the live barrel draw to determine the groups for the tournmament.
See below for the list of teams coming to Melbourne to compete in the Series Futsal Australia tournament.
MENS
Claremont Cambio Cumbre FC (WA)
Stirling FC (WA)
Fremantle FC (WA)
Gepps Cross FC (SA)
Unley City (SA)
Prospect FC (SA)
Pascoe Vale FC (Vic)
Hume FC (Vic)
Fitzroy FC (Vic)
Wildcard (Vic)
WOMENS
Fremantle FC (WA)
Stirling FC (WA)
Gepps Cross FC (SA)
Pascoe Vale FC (Vic)
FC Richmond (Vic)
Fitzroy FC (Vic)
Ashburton FC (Vic)