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| 2025 | Planned implementation of relegation system where the three bottom-placed teams will be relegated to Victoria Premier League 1, subject to the potential commencement of the National Second Division. |
| 2025 | NPL Victoria introduces a new promotion and relegation system where the bottom three clubs are automatically relegated each season, and promotion is determined by winners, runners-up, and a playoff from VPL 1. |
| 2025 | National Premier Leagues Victoria season will feature 14 clubs competing in the league, including established teams like Melbourne Knights, South Melbourne, Heidelberg United, and Hume City. |
| 2024 | The NPL Victoria system restructured, with the second and third divisions moved to the Victorian Premier League, leaving only the top division in NPL Victoria. Oakleigh Cannons won the championship and South Melbourne were named premiers for the season. |
| 2023 | Avondale FC won the Division 1 Premiership and Championship, Dandenong City won the Division 2 Premiership and Championship, and Caroline Springs George Cross won the Division 3 Premiership and Championship. |
| 2023 | North Geelong Warriors and Moreland City join the league, showcasing continued club participation and league dynamism. |
| 2023 | Ben Cahn is named Victorian Premier League Coach of the Year. |
| November 20 2023 | South Melbourne FC submitted an application to join the Australian Professional League, with the club being one of eight teams considered for the National Second Division. |
| 2022 | Oakleigh Cannons won the Division 1 Championship, while Moreland City won the Division 2 Championship, and Preston Lions won the Division 3 Championship. |
| 2020 | A third division was added to the National Premier Leagues Victoria, changing the league's structure from two zones (East and West) to a new three-division format. |
| 2020 | The NPL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria. |
| 2020 | Eastern Lions enter the league, representing another phase of league development. |
| 2019 | After a poor start to the season, head coach Con Tangalakis resigned, and Estaban Quintas was appointed as caretaker coach for the remainder of the season. |
| 2019 | Bentleigh Greens won Division 1 Champions, and Heidelberg United won Division 1 Premiers. |
| 2019 | The club were National Premier Leagues Victoria Minor Premiers. |
| 2019 | The original athletics track at Olympic Park was removed, transforming the stadium's layout. |
| 2019 | Secured a third consecutive Premiers Plate in the NPL Victoria season with a 3-0 victory over South Melbourne. |
| 2019 | Won the Dockerty Cup with a 1-0 victory over Melbourne Knights FC, marking the club's first major silverware in its history. |
| June 2019 | Began demolition of their home ground Olympic Village for a $11m staged refurbishment project. |
| 2018 | Manager Chris Taylor departed the club after four and a half seasons, replaced by Saša Kolman. |
| 2018 | Heidelberg United won Division 1 Champions and Division 1 Premiers. |
| 2018 | Heidelberg United FC became National Premier Leagues Victoria Champions, were FFA Cup Quarter Finalists, and were National Premier Leagues Victoria Minor Premiers. |
| 2018 | Finished 11th in the league and lost to Richmond SC in the FFA Cup qualifying rounds. |
| 2018 | Hume City won the Women's State League 3 West championship, securing promotion by winning 15 consecutive league games and clinching the title with three games remaining. During the season, they won multiple games by large margins, including three games by 13 goals, one by 12 goals, and one by 11 goals. |
| December 2018 | Western Melbourne consortium selected for A-League expansion, rejecting South Melbourne's bid. |
| September 2018 | South Melbourne submitted a bid to join the expanded A-League. |
| August 19 2018 | Heidelberg secured back-to-back NPL Victoria Premierships by defeating South Melbourne 4-2, in their 60th year of existence. |
| August 10 2018 | Hume City lost their first game since entering the Victorian state league system, suffering a 4-0 defeat against St Albans Saints SC. |
| 2017 | The club finished runners-up in the league behind Heidelberg United and reached the FFA Cup national stages, defeating Edgeworth, Sorrento, and Gold Coast City before losing 5-1 to Sydney FC in the semi-finals. |
| 2017 | Bentleigh Greens won Division 1 Champions, and Heidelberg United won Division 1 Premiers. |
| 2017 | The club became National Premier Leagues Champions, won the Dockerty Cup, and were FFA Cup Quarter Finalists. They were also National Premier Leagues Victoria Minor Premiers. |
| 2017 | Hume City entered the Football Federation Victoria Women's State League 4 North competition, winning all 18 games with a remarkable +186 goal differential and conceding only five goals all year. Ebru Hasan scored an impressive 93 goals during this season. |
| August 1 2017 | Heidelberg United defeated A-League side Perth Glory FC 1-0 in the Round of 32 of the 2017 FFA Cup. |
| May 2017 | Ufuk Kubilayhan appointed as head coach, replacing David Chick. Qualified for FFA Cup but lost in the Round of 32 to Bentleigh. Finished 8th in the league after Nick Hegarty became player-coach in July. |
| 2016 | South Melbourne won the NPL Victoria Championship by defeating Hume City 3-0 and then Oakleigh Cannons 3-2 in the grand final. |
| 2016 | League structure renamed with Premier Division becoming Division 1, and previous Division 1 becoming Division 2. South Melbourne won Division 1 Champions, while Bentleigh Greens won Division 1 Premiers. |
| November 2016 | Club reported to intend submitting a bid for an A-League licence, with plans to continue playing home games at Lakeside Stadium. Provisionally appointed Roberto Carlos as potential head coach. |
| October 2016 | The club began construction on exclusive areas at Lakeside Stadium, including a new social club, futsal court, and club offices. |
| August 5 2016 | Heidelberg confirmed the signing of Melbourne Victory icon Archie Thompson. |
| July 2016 | Head coach Lupce Acevski departed the club, with Dean Hennessy taking over as caretaker coach. Qualified for FFA Cup, defeating Marconi Stallions and drawing Melbourne Victory. Finished 6th in the league and lost in the Elimination Final to South Melbourne. |
| March 30 2016 | South Melbourne secured a 40-year lease of Lakeside Stadium, enabling them to commence building administrative offices, a museum, futsal court, and social room. |
| 2015 | The club retained the NPL Victoria premiership but lost to Bentleigh Greens in the Grand Final. They also won the Dockerty Cup and competed in the FFA Cup, losing to Palm Beach in the Round of 32. |
| 2015 | Bulleen Lions won the Division 1 West championship in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. |
| 2015 | Richmond won the Division 1 East championship in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. |
| 2015 | Bentleigh Greens won the Premier Division championship in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. |
| 2015 | Heidelberg United FC were FFA Cup Quarter Finalists. |
| 2015 | Rebranded with a new logo. Finished 5th and qualified for finals series, defeating Melbourne Knights on penalties with goalkeeper Chris Oldfield saving all four penalties. Made an impressive FFA Cup run, defeating Brisbane Strikers, Sydney Olympic, and Oakleigh Cannons before losing to Melbourne Victory. |
| 2015 | Chris May wins the Victorian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year award. |
| September 2015 | Star striker Daniel Heffernan was signed by A-League club Central Coast Mariners. |
| 2014 | South Melbourne entered the National Premier Leagues Victoria competition and won their first league title since the 2000-01 NSL title. They beat South Hobart 1-0 in the National Finals Series but lost to North Eastern MetroStars in the semi-final 2-1. |
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