189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
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Footballer
As at September 2026, Footballer (ANZSCO 452411) has 3 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 3 in 190 and 2 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026.
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Latest Footballer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
80pts
4 June 2026 · ~1 invited
1 round so far this FY
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling496est. 189 places
0%
4 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 500 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
1
Ahead
about 7 months
1/1
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 1 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
1 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 1 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
0last FY
1this FY
▲ +1Round to round · last 2 FY
1
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80 points enough for Footballer?
Can I get invited for Footballer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Footballer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 0 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Footballer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (3)
If 20 invited
All invited (3)
If 50 invited
All invited (3)
If 100 invited
All invited (3)
If 200 invited
All invited (3)
If 500 invited
All invited (3)
If 1000 invited
All invited (3)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | — | — | 1–1 | 499–499 | 80DOE ≤ Mar 25 | 80DOE ≤ Mar 25 | 3 | 1 | 500 | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Sportspersons (4524xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
5
Remaining for 189
500
Spots left (FY)
499 – 499
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 1 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 1 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Footballer
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
- ⚠
Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Footballer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Footballer has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Footballer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Footballer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 8 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
2
Below Cutoff
6
EOI Submission Trends
Jun 24 – Sep 26
Latest
8
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
May 26 (9)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
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In Queue
8
Oldest Waiting
Dec 24
Total Invited
4
Likelyⓘ
~8 mo ~ ~8 mo
Jun 2027~8 mo
Jun 2027Likely
Jun 2027~8 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Jun 26 – Sep 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (4)
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Footballer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 1–1 | — | — |
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Footballer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Footballer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(100%)
28M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (28M)
Invited & Lodged (28M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
28M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (28M)
Invited & Lodged (28M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Footballer visa grants
How many Footballer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 1 skilled visas went to Footballer main applicants, the 568th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 1).
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ||
100% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Footballer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 3VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Ireland66.7%
- 2United Kingdom33.3%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Footballer
What points do you need for Footballer subclass 189?
Footballer was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points.
Which states nominate Footballer for 190/491?
Footballer has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Footballer?
Around 496 subclass 189 places are projected for Footballer in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Footballer at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Footballer is about 7 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Footballer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Footballer invited in 1 of them.
How many Footballer visas were granted in 2024-25?
1 main applicants: 1 through 186.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.