The 2026 Women’s Greek Community Cup is underway following a successful opening weekend at John Cain Memorial Park, with two matches showcasing the strength and depth of women’s football across Victoria.
The tournament opened on Friday, January 30, with Keon Park SC defeating Northcote City FC 2–0 in an entertaining first match of the competition. Action continued on Saturday, January 31, with Brunswick City SC recording a decisive 12–0 victory over Oakleigh Cannons FC in the second fixture of the opening round.
Hosted by Northcote City FC for the second consecutive year, the Women’s Greek Community Cup is an initiative of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and will continue through to the Grand Final on Sunday, February 15, with all matches played at John Cain Memorial Park.
GCM Board Member and Tournament Organiser Michael Karamitos said the opening weekend reflected the continued growth of the competition.
“The Greek Community is proud to once again deliver the Women’s Community Cup and to actively support the development of women’s football,” Mr Karamitos said.
“Initiatives like this allow us to engage with young people and clubs across our community, while strengthening the future of the game. We encourage everyone to come down and support the teams throughout the tournament.”
Mayor of Darebin, Emily Dimitriadis, who attended the opening match on Friday night, welcomed the tournament and its significance for the region.
“We are so excited about this tournament here today, we’ve got the women’s teams playing from across Victoria. That’s such an achievement that we’re going to hopefully build over the next few years, particularly with the development of this whole stadium at John Cain Memorial Park,” Ms Dimitriadis said.
The tournament continues on Wednesday, February 4, with Brunswick City FC taking on Keon Park SC at 8.00pm, followed by Northcote City FC facing South Melbourne FC at 8.30pm. All matches will be played at John Cain Memorial Park, with the Women’s Greek Community Cup running through to Sunday, February 15.
For all fixtures and tournament information, please visit greekcup.com.au
