| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (NSW) |
| Teams | 162 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | NWS Spirit |
The2022Waratah Cup was the 20th season ofFootball NSW's knockout competition. Thepreliminary rounds are now a part of theAustralia Cup competition. The 4 winners from the Australia Cup preliminarySeventh round qualified for the Waratah Cup.
The Cup was won byNWS Spirit, their first title.
| Round | Clubs remaining | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Main Match Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | 162 | none | 120 | 6–22 Mar |
| Round 3 | 108 | 66 | 22 | 22 Mar–7 Apr |
| Round 4 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 13 Apr–12 May |
| Round 5 | 32 | 32 | none | 11–25 May |
| Round 6 | 16 | 16 | none | 31 May–1 Jun |
| Round 7 | 8 | 8 | none | 14–16 Jun |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | none | 28 Jun–6 Jul |
| Final | 2 | 2 | none | 7 Aug[1] |
New South Wales clubs, other than Northern NSW andA-League clubs, participate in the2022 Australia Cup via the preliminary rounds. The competition is for all Senior Men's teams of theNational Premier Leagues NSW,NSW League One,NSW League Two,NSW League Three, as well as Association teams which applied to participate.
A total of 162 clubs entered into the competition, including 120 grassroots clubs.[2] The four qualifiers were:
| Qualifiers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles (3) | NWS Spirit (3) | Sydney United 58 (2) | Wollongong United (6) |
| NWS Spirit (3) | 2–0 | Wollongong United (6) |
|---|---|---|
|
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles (3) | 2–3 | Sydney United 58 (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| NWS Spirit (3) | 2–1 | Sydney United 58 (2) |
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