Words: Staff Writers

The PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Finals Series starts today - with a spot in the Westfield FFA Cup Round of 32 up for grabs.

Featuring the Premiership winning clubs from eight PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues member federation competitions, the Finals Series is a contest for bragging rights as Australia’s best club outside the Hyundai A-League.

The overall winner of the three stage elimination series will also earn direct entry into the Westfield FFA Cup 2016 Round of 32.

The weekend’s first Elimination Final is at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon as the high profile South Melbourne FC host high flying Tasmanian outfit Olympia FC.

South Melbourne missed the chance to secure the treble of the Premiership, Dockerty Cup and Championship when they went down in extra time to Bentleigh Greens in the PlayStation 4 NPL Victoria Grand Final last Sunday.

They must overcome an Olympia side making their PlayStation 4 NPL Finals Series debut after claiming a memorable treble to be the best PlayStation 4 NPL Victory League club in Tasmania this year

On Saturday night the attention turns to Brisbane as Moreton Bay United take on Northern NSW Football’s entrant Edgeworth FC at the Queensland Sports and Athletic Centre.

In a massive night for local football in the Sunshine State, the match is the second of a double header featuring a curtain raiser between the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland U23 All-Stars and Hyundai A-League side Brisbane Roar.

Moreton Bay United FC and Edgeworth FC both won the Premiership/Championship double this season and will feel confident of making a run deep into the tournament.

On Sunday its South Australia’s West Adelaide SC against Football West’s Bayswater City SC in Adelaide, followed by Blacktown City FC at home to Canberra FC in Sydney’s west.

Having already qualified for the PlayStation 4 NPL Finals Series, both Blacktown City and Canberra FC tasted defeat in their respective Grand Finals and will be out to make amends.

Blacktown City finished five points clear of their nearest rivals as they only lost two games during the regular season, while Canberra FC won a five goal thriller on the final day to book their place in the PlayStation 4 NPL Finals Series for a second time.

The tussle between West Adelaide and Bayswater City promises to be an intriguing one with the former NSL club returning to the national stage pitted with the task of toppling a Bayswater City side making its second consecutive appearance in the PlayStation 4 NPL Finals Series after going through this season undefeated.

The winners of the four Elimination Finals will progress to the Semi Finals, with the home clubs for the Semi Finals to be determined by a points system applied at the conclusion of each stage:

• 3 points - win within 90 minutes
• 2 points  - win during extra time
• 1 point   - win on penalties
• 3 points  - goals for (exc penalty shoot-out)
• -1 point  - goals against (exc penalty shoot-out)
• -1 point  - yellow card
• -3 points - red card

Tickets for all four matches will be available at the venues on match day, while three of the four encounters will also be LIVE STREAMED.

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2015 Elimination Finals Preview

GAME 1 – Moreton Bay United FC v Edgeworth FC
Saturday 19 September 2015
Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre, Nathan QLD
Kick-off: 7:30pm AEST

Curtain raiser: PS4 NPL Queensland U23 All Stars v Brisbane Roar

Ticketing information: Tickets will be available at the venue (Cash Only)
Tickets prices: Adult $10, Concession $5, Kids Under 5 FREE, FFA registered players under 16 FREE

Coverage details:
Click here to go to the official match centre
LIVE STREAM: Watch the LIVE stream at www.nplqld.com.au
Twitter: Follow LIVE updates at @MoretonBayUtd @nplqld @NNSWF
Join in the conversation using the hashtag #MBUvEDG

GAME 2 – Blacktown City FC v Canberra FC
Sunday 20 September 2015
Lilys Football Stadium, Seven Hills NSW
Kick-off: 4:00pm AEST

Ticketing information: Tickets will be available at the venue
Tickets prices: Adult $10, Concession $5, Kids Under 16 FREE

Coverage details:
Click here to go to the official match centre
Video: There will be highlights on www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au after the match
Twitter: Follow LIVE updates at @BlacktownCityFC@NPLNSW@CapitalFootball
Join in the conversation using the hashtag #BLCvCFC

GAME 3 –South Melbourne FC v Olympia FC
Saturday 19 September 2015
Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park VIC
Kick-off: 4:00pm AEST

Ticketing information: Tickets will be available at the venue and online
Tickets prices: Adult $15, Concession $10, Kids & South Melbourne FC Members FREE

Coverage details:
Click here to go to the official match centre
LIVE stream: Click here to watch the LIVE stream or go to www.youtube.com/nplvictoria
Twitter: Follow LIVE updates at @smfc @nplvic @olympia @FootballFedTas
Join in the conversation using the hashtag #SOMvOLY

GAME 4 – West Adelaide SC v Bayswater City SC
Sunday 20 September 2015
Adelaide Shores Football Centre, West Beach SA
Kick-off: 2:30pm local (3:00pm AEST)

Ticketing information: Tickets will be available at the venue
Tickets prices: Adult $15, Concession $10, Kids Under 16 FREE

Coverage details:
Click here to go to the official match centre
LIVE stream: Click here to watch the LIVE stream or go to www.nplsa.com.au
Twitter: Follow LIVE updates at @WestAdelaideSC @BayswaterCitySC @FFSANPL
Join in the conversation using the hashtag #WADvBWC