Two games will be played in Tasmania against Adelade United and Melbourne Victory with two matches against Sydney FC and Adelaide will be played as curtain-raisers to A-League fixtures.

Football Federation Tasmania CEO Martin Shaw said: "We are pleased that Football Federation Australia has supported our request to play matches against National Youth League teams.

"This will not only provide a wonderful opportunity for Tasmania's best young players to test themselves against some of the best young players in Australia but will also give the Tasmanian public an opportunity to watch high standard football."

Shaw told au.fourfourtwo.com that Tasmania would like to be involved with the National Youth League further down the track.

The same applies for the W-League with several Tasmanian players expected to feature in the competition this season.

The National Youth League gets underway on September 26. FFA CEO Ben Buckley said: "This is a competition which will provide an important link between elite youth football, the Hyundai A-League competition and the national representative teams, not only for players, but also coaches and referees.

“For the first time, talented young players will have an opportunity to play regular, quality competitive games regardless of whether they are part of the AIS program, the State sports institutes or the State football leagues."