| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 14 June – 12 September 1982 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | APIA Leichhardt (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Heidelberg United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.07 per match) |
| Attendance | 29,676 (1,978 per match) |
The 1982 NSL Cup was the sixth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. The competition was known as the Philips Cup under a sponsorship arrangement with Dutch company Philips.
Brisbane Lions were the defending champions, having defeated West Adelaide to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by APIA Leichhardt.
APIA Leichhardt defeated Heidelberg United 2–1 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.[1]