Over 45 Soccer Sydney: Monday 6-a-Side at Eastgardens
· 4 min read · KIKOFF Football
If you are after over 45 soccer in Sydney, KIKOFF has a Monday night division built for you. It runs at KIKOFF Eastern Suburbs in Eastgardens, on open 6-a-side pitches rather than a cage. The Over 45 Mens division starts Monday 28 September 2026 and finishes Friday 18 December 2026. You can enter as a full team for $1,800 or register as an individual for $295 and get placed in a squad. Kick-off is two weeks out, so now is the time to lock in your spot.
Over 45 Soccer Sydney: What the Division Looks Like
This is a mixed-ability, social-but-competitive Monday competition for men 45 and over. It sits alongside the club season rather than replacing it. Winter 11-a-side football wraps up in August, and this is where a lot of those players land for the warmer months, before returning to their clubs when the season restarts in April.
The format is 6-a-side, which changes the game more than people expect. Smaller teams on a bigger, open pitch means more space to receive the ball and more time to make a decision. There is no cage to bounce the ball back into play, so restarts are kick-ins, which slows the game down slightly and rewards positioning over pure pace. Halves are shorter than a full 11-a-side match, which suits players managing recovery time across a long season of work, family and football.
Playing at KIKOFF Eastern Suburbs
KIKOFF Eastern Suburbs is at 79 Corish Cir, Eastgardens. The venue has four 6-a-side pitches and one 5-a-side pitch, all open and floodlit. Leagues here run seasonally, from September to December only, which lines up with the Over 45 Monday kick-off. Outside of that window the venue is not running competitions, so this spring-summer block is the window to get on a Monday night pitch at Eastgardens.
Registration is open now for the Over 45 Monday division. You can register a full team for $1,800, or sign up as an individual for $295 and be placed into a team by the KIKOFF crew. Both options are open right up until the season fills, so if you have a group of mates who already play together, get the team entry sorted early. If you are on your own, or your regular team is short a few players, the individual option gets you on the pitch without needing to organise everyone yourself.
On the night, bring shin pads, a change of shirt if you can, and something to refill a water bottle. Games run to a set schedule across the Monday timeslot, and the venue handles referees, ball, and pitch setup. You just need to turn up ready to play.
Other Over 35 and Over 40 Options on the Northern Beaches
If Eastgardens is not convenient, KIKOFF also runs age-based social football at Curl Curl through our partner NBFA (Northern Beaches Futsal Association). NBFA runs an Over 35 Monday competition and an Over 40 Mixed Tuesday competition at Curl Curl. Both are worth a look if you are searching for over 35 soccer Sydney options or an over 40 mixed soccer game on a weeknight closer to the Northern Beaches.
FAQs
When does the Over 45 Monday division start?
The Over 45 Mens division at KIKOFF Eastern Suburbs starts Monday 28 September 2026 and finishes Friday 18 December 2026. Registration is open now, both as a team and as an individual.
Is Eastern Suburbs 5-a-side or 6-a-side?
KIKOFF Eastern Suburbs runs 6-a-side on open, uncaged pitches. It has four 6-a-side pitches plus one 5-a-side pitch on site, all floodlit synthetic surfaces at Eastgardens.
How much does it cost to play?
A full team entry for the Over 45 Monday division is $1,800. Individual registration is $295, which gets you placed into a team by KIKOFF rather than needing to find six players yourself.
Can I register without a full team?
Yes. Both team and individual registration are open for this division. If you register as an individual, you will be placed into a squad ahead of the 28 September start.
Is masters football sydney only available at Eastgardens?
No. Alongside the Over 45 Monday division at Eastgardens, our partner NBFA runs an Over 35 Monday competition and an Over 40 Mixed Tuesday competition at Curl Curl on the Northern Beaches.
What is different about 6-a-side on an open pitch compared to a cage?
Open pitches use kick-in restarts instead of the ball rebounding off cage walls. Combined with a bigger 6-a-side surface, this gives more space and time on the ball, which suits players who want a less frantic pace than a caged small-sided game.
Ready to lock in your spot for the Over 45 Monday division at Eastgardens? Head to Eastern Suburbs adult leagues to register as a team or individual before 28 September. If Curl Curl suits your week better, check the Northern Beaches leagues page for the NBFA Over 35 and Over 40 Mixed options.
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