What do I need to have done to be eligible to play?

From the 2026 Event Conditions, every player must:

• Be a financial member of TFA with no outstanding debts (international players: a financial member of their National Touch Organisation).
• Have played at least five games in the one team, in the one division, in the one competition (minimum 7-week competition plus finals), in the same season (Season 1 or 2, 2025), with an Affiliate within the boundaries of the entity they want to play for. Dispensation may be granted for a Season 1 2025 competition shorter than seven weeks plus finals.
• Not count knockouts, tournaments or events held over one or more consecutive days towards qualification.
• Gain eligibility from only one round per week.
• Play in only one team. Female players can only play in female and mixed divisions, and male players only in male and mixed divisions.
• Have no unresolved judicial matter, unless TFA approves otherwise.

A team that plays an ineligible or unregistered player forfeits all matches that player took part in. If a valid eligibility protest is lodged, the entity must provide proof, such as a statutory declaration, evidence of registration and sign-on sheets.

Source: The Championships 2026 Event Conditions (touchfootball.com.au/media/17920/the-championships-2026-event-conditions-v2.pdf) and 2026 General Conditions.