Keystart Country Week is one of the most significant and long-standing events on the Football West calendar, bringing together regional football communities from across Western Australia for a week-long celebration of the game.
Held during the September/October school holidays in Perth, Keystart Country Week is a talent identification tournament for regional associations. It provides players with the opportunity to represent their region, compete against peers from across the State, and be identified within the State football pathway.
Traditionally a junior tournament, Keystart Country Week has evolved to include men’s and women’s competitions, reflecting the continued growth of football across all age groups and genders in regional WA.
The tournament is played in a round-robin format followed by finals, combining meaningful competition with development and exposure opportunities. Keystart Country Week continues to play an important role in recognising the strength of regional football and reinforcing the connection between regional communities and the broader WA football system.
2026 Tournament Details
Senior Keystart Country Week takes place across 26/27 September at the Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park, where teams compete in groups, followed by a knockout stage and then a grand final.
Junior Keystart Country Week runs from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October at Kingsway Sporting Complex (Olympic Kingsway SC and Wanneroo City SC). There are boys and girls competitions for U11s to U17s. Teams play a round-robin format before a finals day on the Friday.
The following associations will have teams participating in Keystart Country Week 2026:
- Albany
- Broome
- Bunbury
- Carnarvon
- Esperance
- Geraldton
- Goldfields
- Karratha
- Kununurra
- Leeuwin
- Newman
- Peel
2026 Event Program
Everything you need to know for Keystart Country Week 2026, including team lists, maps and other information.
