Football NSW is the governing body for soccer in the Australian state of New South Wales, with the exception of the northern regions of NSW (the governing body for which is Northern New South Wales Football).

[3][4] By 1957 many clubs in New South Wales were left disgruntled by the way the game was run by the NSW Soccer Football Association due to numerous factors.

[5] After a meeting led by Hakoah president, Walter Sternberg in his Bellevue Hill home, a new association was born, called the "NSW Federation of Soccer Clubs".

This federation effectively took control over the game from the former NSW Soccer Football Association.

With the Australian Soccer Football Association (ASFA) suspended by FIFA over player poaching disputes and the creation of Federations in other states, the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) was created in 1961 to replace the old association.

However, the ASF only gained control of operations from the ASFA after they sent a £5000 bond to FIFA in 1963.

[1] The headquarters of Football NSW are located at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood.

They also oversee the countless club and amateur competitions run by the affiliated associations around the state.

Football NSW is also the governing body for Futsal is New South Wales.

At a local level, Football NSW works with 15 regional-based constituent association members which oversee in all aspects of the sport within their respected region.

The first season of the newly formed Soccer NSW began with two divisions.

Division Three disbanded to form lower grade Amateur Leagues.

Division One was then changed to the "Winter Super League", starting and finishing in 2001.

During the demise of the NSL and rise of the A-League, the Premier League reverted to playing over winter for the 2006 season.