2016 Waratah Cup

The 2016 Waratah Cup is the 14th season of Football NSW's knockout competition. The Preliminary Rounds are now a part of the 2016 FFA Cup competition. The 5 winners from the FFA Cup preliminary Seventh Round qualify for the Waratah Cup, as well as the reigning National Premier Leagues champion (Blacktown City FC).

Preliminary Rounds

Main article: 2016 FFA Cup preliminary rounds

New South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW and A-League clubs, participate in the 2015 FFA Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of the National Premier Leagues NSW, NPL Division 2, State League Division 1, State League Division 2, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.

A total of 130 clubs entered into the competition, and the five qualifiers to join Blacktown City FC in the final rounds are:

Qualifiers
Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2)	Manly United (2)	Marconi Stallions (3)	Sydney United 58 (2)	Wollongong Wolves (2)

Playoff Round

Four of the qualifiers played off to reduce the remaining teams to 4, with Manly United and Sydney United 58 receiving a Bye until the semi-finals.

Blacktown City FC v Bonnyrigg White Eagles

8 June 2016 19:30

Blacktown City FC	–	Bonnyrigg White Eagles
	Source

Lily Homes Stadium, Seven Hills, Sydney

Marconi Stallions v Wollongong Wolves

8 June 2016

Marconi Stallions	–	Wollongong Wolves
	Source

Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park, Sydney

Semi Finals

A total of 4 teams took part in this stage of the competition.

Manly United v

22 June 2016

Manly United	–
	Source

Cromer Park, Sydney

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Sydney United 58 v

22 June 2016

Sydney United 58	–
	Source

Sydney United Sports Centre, Sydney

Grand Final

The 2016 Waratah Cup Grand Final was scheduled to be played on 10 July 2016.

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10 July 2016

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