# List of NSL Cup finals

The National Soccer League Cup, commonly known as the NSL Cup, was a knockout competition in Australian soccer, organised by the Australian Soccer Association (now Football Australia). The record for the most wins was held by Adelaide City with 3 victories. The cup had been won by the same team in two consecutive years only by Brisbane City in the first two editions of the cup.

## History

The winners of the first tournament was Brisbane City, who then won it again the next year and to be the only team in competition history to win consecutive NSL Cups.

## Results

Key to list of winners :
| (R) | Replay |
| (1st) | First leg of a Final |
| (2nd) | Second leg of a Final |
| * | Match went to extra time |
| † | Match decided via a penalty shoot-out after extra time |
| ‡ | Winning team won the Double |
| § | Winning team won the Treble |
| (#) | Number of trophy won by club |
* The "Season" column refers to the season the competition was held, and wikilinks to the article about that season.
* The wikilinks in the "Score" column point to the article about that season's final game.
NSL Cup finals :
| Final No. | Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up | Venue | Attendance |
| 1st | 1977 | Brisbane City (1) | † 1–1 † | Marconi | Perry Park | 7,000 |
| 2nd | 1978 | Brisbane City (1) | 2–1 | Adelaide City | Perry Park | 4,900 |
| 3rd | 1979 | Adelaide City (1) | 3–2 | St George-Budapest | Olympic Sports Field | 8,564 |
| 4th | 1980 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | * 0–0 * | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park | 6,388 |
| 4th (R) | 1980 | Marconi Fairfield (1) | 3–0 | Heidelberg United | Marconi Oval | 5,179 |
| 5th | 1981 | Brisbane Lions (1) | 3–1 | West Adelaide Hellas | Bruce Stadium | 6,132 |
| 6th | 1982 | APIA Leichhardt (1) | 2–1 | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park | 5,000 |
| 7th (1st) | 1983 | Sydney Olympic (1) | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | St George Stadium | 6,420 |
| 7th (2nd) | 1983 | Sydney Olympic (1) | 1–0 | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park | 6,000 |
| 8th | 1984 | Newcastle Rosebud United (1) | 1–0 | Melbourne Croatia | Olympic Park | 4,000 |
| 9th | 1985 | Sydney Olympic (2) | 2–1 | Preston Lions | St George Stadium | 11,187 |
| 10th | 1986 | Sydney City (1) | 3–2 | West Adelaide Hellas | Hindmarsh Stadium | 3,200 |
| 11th (1st) | 1987 | Sydney Croatia (1) | 1–0 | South Melbourne | St George Stadium | 5,845 |
| 11th (2nd) | 1987 | Sydney Croatia (1) | 1–0 | South Melbourne | Olympic Park | 6,000 |
| 12th | 1988 | APIA Leichhardt (2) | † 0–0 † | Brunswick Juventus | Marconi Stadium | 2,200 |
| 13th | 1989 | Adelaide City (2) | 2–0 | Sydney Olympic | Hindmarsh Stadium | 10,000 |
| 14th | 1989–90 | South Melbourne (1) | 4–1 | Sydney Olympic | Olympic Park | 8,790 |
| 15th | 1990–91 | Melita Eagles (1) | 1–0 | Preston Lions | Marconi Stadium | 6,749 |
| 16th | 1991–92 | Adelaide City (3) | 2–1 | Marconi Fairfield | Hindmarsh Stadium | 3,102 |
| 17th | 1992–93 | Heidelberg United (1) | 2–1 | Parramatta Eagles | Marconi Stadium | 2,596 |
| 18th | 1993–94 | Parramatta Eagles (2) | 2–0 | Sydney United | Marconi Stadium | 4,156 |
| 19th | 1994–95 | Melbourne Knights § (1) | 6–0 | Heidelberg United | Olympic Park | 4,500 |
| 20th | 1995–96 | South Melbourne (2) | 3–1 | Newcastle Breakers | Lakeside Stadium | 5,000 |
| 21st | 1996–97 | Collingwood Warriors (1) | 1–0 | Marconi Fairfield | Lakeside Stadium | 2,327 |

## Results by team

Results by team :
| Club | Wins | First final won | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | Total final appearances |
| Adelaide City | 3 | 1979 | 1992 | 1 | 1978 | 4 |
| Parramatta Eagles | 2 | 1991 | 1994 | 1 | 1993 | 3 |
| Brisbane City | 2 | 1977 | 1978 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Sydney Olympic | 2 | 1983 | 1985 | 0 | — | 2 |
| APIA Leichhardt | 2 | 1982 | 1988 | 0 | — | 2 |
| South Melbourne | 2 | 1990 | 1996 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Heidelberg United | 1 | 1993 | 1993 | 4 | 1995 | 5 |
| Marconi-Fairfield | 1 | 1980 | 1980 | 3 | 1997 | 4 |
| Sydney United | 1 | 1987 | 1987 | 1 | 1994 | 2 |
| Melbourne Knights | 1 | 1995 | 1995 | 1 | 1984 | 2 |
| Brisbane Lions | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Newcastle Rosebud United | 1 | 1984 | 1984 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Sydney City | 1 | 1986 | 1986 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Collingwood Warriors | 1 | 1997 | 1997 | 0 | — | 1 |
| West Adelaide | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1986 | 2 |
| Preston Lions | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1991 | 2 |
| St George | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1979 | 1 |
| Newcastle Breakers | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1996 | 1 |