Victorian State League Division 1 North-West
| Founded | 1932 |
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| Country |
 Australia |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 24 (from 2 divisions) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | NPL 2 |
| Relegation to | State League 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
FFA Cup Dockerty Cup |
| Current champions |
Altona Magic(2nd Title) (North-West) Langwarrin(1st Title) (South-East) (2017) |
| Most championships | Heidelberg United(5 Titles) |
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The Victorian State League Division 1 is a regional Australian semi-professional association football league comprising teams from Victoria. The league is divided in two divisions: North-West and South-East. It sits at Level 3 on the Victorian league system (Level 4 of the overall Australian league system). The competition is administered by Football Federation Victoria, the governing body of the sport in the state.
The league was founded in 1932 as Division 2 it has had many name changes such as Metropolitan League 1, and Victorian League Division 1. It was only known as State League Division 1 since 1991. Prior to the 2014 season, the league was the second highest in the Victoria. In the 2012 season, Pascoe Vale and Port Melbourne Sharks were promoted to the Victorian Premier League, while Whittlesea Ranges, Dandenong City and Springvale White Eagles were relegated. In the 2013 season, Heidelberg United was promoted back to the Victorian Premier League after being relegated to Victorian State League Division 1 in 2012.
The champions and runners-up of State League Division 1 are promoted to the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 for the 2014 season only. The top two teams of the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East and North-West, the third tier in Victoria and the fourth nationally, are promoted to Victorian State League Division 1 the next season and the bottom two teams the State League Division 1 are relegated. In 2016 FFV announced that there would be relegation and promotion to be introduced in the 2017 season with the champions of State League Division 1 North-West and South-East being promoted and the bottom placed team of NPL2 West and East being relegated.
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