A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
The A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup competition was an annual soccer tournament held for all A-League clubs in July and August in the lead up to the start of the A-League season. The competition featured a group stage and a knockout stage. Commentators did not give much weight to the competition as a guide for performance during the season proper, as injuries or club strategic policy ruled that many teams did not use their best players and often used experimental tactics. The Pre-Season Cup was removed from the 2009–10 A-League schedule in order to give the clubs more control over their own pre-season training.
| Organising body | Football Federation Australia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Abolished | 2009 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Last champions | Melbourne Victory |
| Most successful club(s) | Adelaide United (2 titles) |
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