Ballarat District Soccer Association boss Herman Bogers says the 2020 finals might be shortened to prevent the season from running into summer and clashing with other sports.
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The BDSA president told The Courier the association hadn't ruled out shortening the finals from three weeks to two weeks.
He said there was even a possibility of not playing a finals series at all.
The latter scenario would mean teams that finish atop the league ladder would be crowned competition champions.
Bogers said there was many variables at play and a decision would depend on the consensus of the clubs.
"Personally, my preferred option would be instead of a three-week finals we have a two-week finals where one plays four and two plays three and the winners advance," he said.
"But It's going to be what it is, there is going to have to be compromises and our main thing will be to get people back on the park to play their games in a safe manner and make sure everyone stays healthy."
Bogers said the challenges the association faces will depend on how many teams return to the league.
He said because some players play other sports during summer, many might decide to sit 2020 out.
"If we start in July we could have an extended season, but the problem we have is it will cut into other sports," he said.
"I don't know if that will have a big effect on us, I don't believe hundreds of our kids play cricket, it would be a percentage, so that's something we will have to see."
On Wednesday, Football Victoria boss Peter Filopoulos urged clubs to start preparing for a resumption of community soccer following a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
Bogers said the association had began the process of reaching out to clubs but it was still waiting on a start date so teams could start training.
"It depends on when we are given the magic date for the all clear," he said.
"We want to give clubs another preseason so they don't have too many injuries when they start up."
Whether teams play an 18-week season or a 14-week season, Bogers was confident of rolling out a successful year.
"It will go two ways, some won't play but the majority of people are itching to get on the park and kick a ball," he said.
"In some shape of form we will have a competition and we will go close to a normal season. It might be reduced but we will have something."
Bogers said the BDSA will hold discussions with clubs over the coming days.
