NSW Touch Junior State Cup
20-22 FEBRUARY 2026
Dubbo Regional Council is proud to announce that the City has been chosen as the host for the NSW Touch Junior State Cup in 2026.
The event attracts competitors, supporters and officials from across northern New South Wales with competition starting for ages 10 years and under, through to Under 18 years.
Thousands of players will span more than 30 touch football fields and the venue, Lady Cutler Sporting Precinct, is expected to host more than 10,000 people over the course of the event, 20-22 February 2026.
The 2025 NSW Touch Junior State Cup Northern Conference is proudly sponsored by Dubbo Regional Council with the support of the following Welcome Partners.
Information for Businesses
What has been lauded the largest mass participation event ever held in Dubbo, the Junior State Cup will attract thousands of visitors. Whilst the focus of the visit will be on the competition taking place at Lady Cutler Sporting Precinct, hundreds of families will be looking to purchase groceries, book a table for dinner and experience our attractions and activities.
If your business provides goods or services to the visitor market, please be aware that you may experience an increase in demand 20-22 February 2026.
Show your support for the NSW Touch Junior State Cup by placing a poster in your place of business; download and print the NSW Touch Welcome Poster (PDF 1.7MB).
Information for Residents
From 20 to 22 February 2026 the Dubbo Region warmly welcomes some 10,000 participants, officials and spectators as part of the NSW Touch Junior State Cup.
Residents may experience changes to traffic conditions, including road closures, to support the expected congestion.
Temporary road closures from 7pm on 19 February to 7pm on 22 February and include:
- Sandy Beach Road; from Ian Drake Drive to South Street
- Bligh Street from Bultje Street to Macquarie Street
- Ian Drake Drive; from Bligh Street to Sandy Beach
- South Street; from Bligh Street to Tamworth Street
Temporary road closures between 5am to 7pm (daily) from 20 February to 22 February:
- Tamworth Street from South Street to Macquarie Street
- Tamworth Street from Macquarie Street to Brisbane Street
- Macquarie Street from Cobra Street to Tamworth Street (local residents only)
Sandy Beach car park will be closed from 9am Monday 16 February to 9am Monday 23 February 2026.
Motorists in the South Dubbo area are advised to avoid Macquarie Street and use Brisbane Street or Darling Street to access the CBD.
Unless accessing services in this area, motorists are asked to avoid the intersection at Bligh Street and Bultje Street.
Variable Message Signs will be in place prior to the event, displaying messages to support traffic conditions.
Download the map; Local Traffic Changes (PDF 436.7KB)
Information for PARTICIPANTS
We're putting together a list of things you may need to know, as well as some answers to frequently asked questions.
View our Fact Sheet; download to view or print the NSW Touch Junior State Cup Northern Conference Fact Sheet (PDF 373.3KB).
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2026