Football NSW has announced a fee freeze for junior and youth community players in 2027, continuing its pledge to keep …
Football Victoria demands more Victorian Government support amid grassroots boom
Football Victoria is targeting Victorian Government funding for Glen Eira FC, in order to improve the club’s facilities and accommodate …
Brisbane Roar partners with PlanPay for 2026/27
TWELVE months ago, as the 2025/26 A-League Men’s season kicked off, Brisbane Roar’s active supporter group surged back to life.
Illegal streaming concerns raised as drone halts Arsenal, Fleetwood Town fixture
Arsenal and Fleetwood Town’s Carabao Cup match was stopped for approximately eight minutes on Tuesday after a drone was seen …
Melbourne Victory announce next stage of infrastructure strategy at Arden Central
In a statement on their website last Thursday, Melbourne Victory revealed the Arden Campus, situated within Melbourne’s new Arden Central …
Borussia Dortmund & Vodafone launch ‘Fan Mode’ to keep supporter attention on the pitch
Borussia Dortmund have launched ‘Fan Mode’, a new initiative aimed to incentivise supporters to put their phones away and live …
Australian Government opens opportunity for local club funding with Stronger Communities grant
The Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Program offers an opportunity to strengthen the infrastructure of local community football clubs through its …
Industry Opinion
What is an A-League licence actually worth?
South Melbourne’s push to enter the A-League has reopened an old debate about who gets to play at the top …
Victorian football clubs eligible for $5,000 anti-racism grants
Football Victoria clubs can now apply for grants of up to $5,000 as part of a new initiative to improve …
CEO OPINION
The Australia Cup final gave the establishment a one-finger salute. The clubs were never the problem.
South Melbourne Hellas did more than win the Australia Cup; they reminded Australian football of something it has struggled to …
Financial assistance available for young footballers representing their state or country
Young Australian footballers heading to state, national or international championships can receive financial assistance through the Australian Sports Commission’s Local …
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Peter Kokotis: ‘South Melbourne Was Never Built to Finish Second’
South Melbourne football director, Peter Kokotis, has just one complaint following the club’s historic Australia Cup triumph last Saturday: that …
Shepparton Cup – Victoria’s biggest junior football tournament – set for 2026 edition
Victoria’s largest junior football tournament is set to kick off in style as the Shepparton Cup returns for 2026. With …
Australian Sports Group reveals ambitious blueprint for Canberra United
New Canberra United owners, Australian Sports Group, have outlined an ambitious investment blueprint for the future of the club. The …
Ford Australia joins Newcastle Jets as major partner for 2026/27
The Newcastle Jets have secured Ford Australia as a major partner for the 2026/27 season. This brings one of the …
Queensland Football Convention 2026: continued growth ahead of 2027; embracing developments in tech
Football Queensland’s third annual convention was held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 9-11th, bringing together thought leaders, …
Football NSW: South Coast grassroots clubs receive welcome funding boost
Three Football South Coast clubs are the latest recipients of the NSW Government’s ‘Active Regional Communities’ package, a community program …
A-Leagues partners with Champion Data to enhance broadcast experience
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has appointed Champion Data as its official broadcast graphics partner in a three-season agreement designed …
South Melbourne signs New Balance teamwear deal after Australia Cup triumph
South Melbourne FC has secured a two-season teamwear partnership with New Balance and Australian elite teamwear partner Belgravia Apparel, strengthening …
Holman Barnes Group formalises Central Coast Mariners investment
The Central Coast Mariners have formalised a new ownership and operating structure with Holman Barnes Group (HBG), giving the club …
Sydney Derby viewership revealed as Network 10 back football on primary channel
Friday night’s opening fixture of the 2026/27 A-League Men’s season reached reached an audience of 434,000 people nationally across the …
Football Queensland remove fees for match officials in 2027
Football Queensland has announced referee enrolment fees across the state will be removed in 2027, to help create an affordable …
GIS and ACPE join forces to strengthen football coaching and tactical development
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) will support Hills Football Association in delivering …
Football NSW backs 20 female coaches with qualification scholarships
Football NSW has supported 20 female coaches to complete their AFC/Football Australia C Diploma qualification in 2026, using scholarships funded …
Middle Park FC and South Melbourne FC partner in free All Abilities Football program
Middle Park FC and South Melbourne FC are teaming up to make football more inclusive for children across the community. …
‘We’re on our own’: Malvern City’s fight for a fair go
At Malvern City Football Club, the problem isn’t finding girls who want to play football.
Netflix’s Women’s World Cup deal puts IMG’s technology in the spotlight
Netflix’s first exclusive football deal will see the next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup at the centre of it’s live-sport …
Oz Shipping Containers expands Newcastle Jets partnership with front-of-shirt move
Newcastle Jets have upgraded their relationship with Oz Shipping Containers, with the Newcastle-based business becoming Principal Partner of the A-League …
Melbourne Victory and BYD drive innovation through new major partnership
Melbourne Victory has officially welcomed BYD as a Major Partner and the Club’s exclusive Motor Vehicle Supplier for the next …
CEO OPINION
Why the Queensland Football Convention Must Become a Date in Every Football Leader’s Diary
Football doesn’t have a shortage of meetings. It has a shortage of uncomfortable conversations. As the Queensland Football Convention grows, the question is no longer whether you should attend – it’s whether your club or organisation can afford not to.
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Episode 4: “You could have sold it out twice”: Peter Filopoulos on why unification is the way forward
“You could have sold it out twice.”Peter Filopoulos pulls back the curtain on Australian football, revealing what the Australia Cup Final says about the game’s culture, fans, politics and future – and why the A-League should be paying attention.
The ball is no longer just being improved it is being connected
The humble football is becoming one of the more technologically advanced objects on a football pitch.
Opinion
Manchester City must pay the ultimate price for financial cheating
Manchester City’s financial scandal has reached boiling point. On the 29th of September, an independent commission found City guilty of …
Australian referee strike ends ahead of new A-League season
Australia’s referee crisis is over as Football Australia (FA), the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and the Professional Football Referees Association (PFRA) …
Westfield steps up as Western Sydney Wanderers co-major partner
Western Sydney Wanderers have elevated their long-running relationship with Westfield, with the retail property group becoming a Co-Major Partner as …
GIS Sydney connects students with Australia’s sporting industry
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is giving students new opportunities to build careers in Australia’s growing sports industry. Combining …
Sydney FC bolsters business strategy with third-year ABCC partnership
Sydney FC is extending its partnership with the Australian British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) for a third year, strengthening the …
Opinion
Football must set financial rules of engagement following FIFA Forward Enterprise crisis
Never before has football had such deep access to capital, or faced such complex questions about what that means for …
Perth Glory brings Chicken Treat back to front of shirt in heritage-led partnership
Perth Glory is bringing a familiar name back to the front of its playing shirts, with Western Australian restaurant chain …
Inspiring the future of women’s football: The Growing Football Community grant now open
Grassroots football is where the game grows. It is where players find their first team, coaches develop skills, and clubs …
Focus Construct moves to front of shirt as Brisbane Roar partnership grows
Brisbane Roar has expanded its relationship with Queensland construction company Focus Construct, with the business moving from sleeve sponsor to …
Manchester City Charges Put Financial Governance Under Spotlight
Manchester City’s reported guilty verdict on 114 of 115 Premier League financial charges has created a major business and administration …
Queensland Football Convention adds high-profile speakers to 2026 lineup
The 2026 Queensland Football Convention has expanded its speaker lineup. Robbie Kruse, Emma McKeon, Jon Moss and Tony Wilson are …
Sydney FC targets B2B growth with new corporate network
Sydney FC is looking to turn its existing corporate relationships into a broader business development platform with the launch of …
Auckland FC partners with FreshChoice to expand local presence
Auckland FC is taking its latest commercial partnership into supermarkets and local communities, with FreshChoice joining the club as its …
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One Football: Why This Australia Cup Final Means More Than a Trophy
On 10 October, South Melbourne FC and Melbourne Victory will walk onto AAMI Park for an Australia Cup Final that …
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Does The Australian Championship Have a Long-Term Future? Optimism Remains Despite Silence
THE ASSOCIATION of Australian Football Clubs has reconvened to re-engage Football Australia on the long-term future of the Australian Championship, …
Mbappé move from Nike to On signals new battle for Football’s sponsorship market
Kylian Mbappé’s decision to leave Nike after almost 20 years has opened a new chapter in the commercial battle for …
SBS expands Australian Championship broadcast coverage for 2026
The Australian Championship will enter its second season with an expanded broadcast partnership between Football Australia and SBS. The 2026 …
IMG takes commercial lead on inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup
IMG has been appointed to lead the global commercialisation of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, giving the new Southeast Asian …
GIS Sydney continues to connect students with Australia’s sports industry
Following the launch of its Sydney campus in 2025, the Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is continuing to establish itself …
Melbourne Victory partners with The Pass to expand fan experience
Melbourne Victory has added The Pass to its commercial portfolio, with the partnership designed to give supporters more ways to …
Opinion
Brazil is coming. But what is the real price of bringing football’s giants to Australia?
There is something undeniably exciting about Brazil coming to Australia. The five-time World Cup winners will face the Socceroos twice …
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‘All this post-football, I never predicted’ – James Holland on settling in at Nottingham Forest
This article originally published by Box2Box JAMES Holland says his transition from Austrian club football to management was never foreordained, …
Adelaide United renews StudyAdelaide partnership for Asian campaign
Adelaide United has brought back a familiar commercial partner for its return to continental competition, with StudyAdelaide signing on as …
Arncliffe Aurora’s Riverine Park investment creates a platform for growth
Arncliffe Aurora Football Club has started a new chapter with the launch of Riverine Park, creating a larger platform for …
Opinion
The Young Socceroos exposed one of Australian football’s biggest problems
Australian football has spent years trying to create a clearer structure for the game.
‘Wunderbar’ – FC Bayern turns to enterprise AI with Wonderful partnership
FC Bayern Munich is taking another step into the world of artificial intelligence after agreeing to a three-year global partnership …
Football West and Keystart announce three-year grassroots partnership
Football West has secured a new three-year naming rights partnership with Keystart, strengthening commercial support for Western Australia’s grassroots football …
LaLiga and CANAL+ strengthen anti-piracy alliance across nearly 50 countries
LaLiga and CANAL+ have strengthened their partnership with a new anti-piracy agreement covering almost 50 countries. The deal spans Europe, …
Stan Sport Publicly Celebrates Premier League Rights Extension – But The Australian Indicates Otherwise
Nine Entertainment last week celebrated the extension of its broadcast rights to screen the English Premier League in Australia until …
Opinion
Has football become too expensive for its own supporters?
Football has never been more valuable. Broadcast rights continue to generate billions of dollars, commercial partnerships are growing in scale, …
Global Institute of Sport brings AI-powered football analytics into the classroom
Technology has for a long time shaped how football clubs analyse players, prepare for matches and make decisions, and that …
Bordeaux face uncertain future after American investor withdrawal
Girondins de Bordeaux face their biggest crisis yet after their exclusion from France’s national competitions was upheld and proposed investor …
Liverpool announces Turkish Airlines as new main club partner
Liverpool FC has announced Turkish Airlines as its new Main Club Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the …
Industry Opinion
Australia football needs to fix its football governance before it can fix its referees
The clearest image yet of Australian football’s refereeing crisis arrived on Wednesday night as Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory met …
CEO OPINION
City of Logan Says No – Football Gets the Two-Finger Salute And So Does Its Supply Chain
Football Queensland’s $76 million vision has been rejected 12-0. But the real cost of saying no could be far bigger than anyone sitting in a council chamber realises.
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“It’s Time for Bold Leadership”: Geoff Lord’s Challenge to Australian Football
“The game desperately needs leaders – whether they’re putting in money or not – and it desperately needs vision. Look …
Opinion
The A-League has a visibility problem and only Network 10 can fix it
The A-Leagues are just over a month away and with the final stages of the Australia Cup in progress, attention …
Gold Coast International drives futsal growth as international interest surges
The 2027 Gold Coast International is set to be the biggest year of growth in the tournament’s history. The tournament …
Tottenham modernises stadium technology with major IT overhaul
Tottenham Hotspur has completed a major upgrade of the digital infrastructure that underpins its stadium operations, highlighting the growing importance …
Active Club Program offers South Australian football clubs a funding boost
South Australian football clubs can tap into another round of government support, with the Active Club Program offering grants of …
The Spreadsheet Is Dead: Majestri’s Fix for How Clubs Actually Assess Players
If you’ve ever sat through a club’s end-of-season review, you’ll know the drill. A coach pulls out a folder of …
AI-powered camera system makes Supercup debut in live football production
AI-powered camera technology has moved another step closer to mainstream sports broadcasting. This comes after it was deployed for the …
West Ham ownership battle intensifies as deal faces fresh challenge
West Ham’s ownership battle has taken another turn. Amanda Staveley’s consortium reached an agreement to buy the Gold family’s 25.1 …
Community consultation opens for Ashburton’s Warner Reserve pavilion upgrade
Community consultation has opened on the proposed redevelopment of the Warner Reserve pavilion in Ashburton. Early planning is underway to …
SBS confirms exclusive Australian rights to 2030 FIFA World Cup
SBS has officially secured the exclusive Australian broadcast rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, meaning Australians will again be …
Opinion
Europe Is Packing Out Stadiums – Is Australia Missing the Bigger Picture?
More than 60 million fans attended matches across Europe’s five major domestic leagues during the 2025/26 season, with average attendances …
From Classroom to Global Football: GIS Opens New Career Path
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has opened new opportunities for students who want to build careers in football. GIS …
FIFA’s U15 World Cup continue to seek secretive external investment
FIFA’s inaugural U15 World Cup has raised fresh questions about transparency after private investors were reportedly involved in plans to …
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Who Coaches the Coaches? Gary Cole on the Gaps in Australian Football’s Development System
Australian football has long placed player development at the centre of discussions about the game’s future. But former Socceroo, coach …
CEO OPINION
You Can’t Hold Anonymous Supporters Accountable. Why Membership Could Be Football’s Greatest Reform here in Australia
What if the answer to football’s hooliganism problem isn’t more police, more security or more bans—but knowing exactly who walks through the gate? The South Melbourne–Preston fixture has reignited the debate. Now Football Victoria has an opportunity to turn a recurring problem into its greatest reform: making membership the foundation of accountability, commercial growth and a connected football community.
Industry Opinion
FIFA’s money machine is hurting football, here’s why Infantino will earn re-election
Gianni Infantino was never supposed to become football’s all-powerful figure. Yet he emerged from the chaos of FIFA’s 2015 corruption …
Leeds United announces multi-year eToro partnership
Leeds United has announced a multi-year partnership with global trading and investing platform eToro.
Chelsea extends AI and digital partnership with FPT
Chelsea has extended its strategic partnership with global technology services provider FPT Corporation for the 2026/27 season. The renewed agreement …
How GPS technology is helping football keep players on the pitch
Football is becoming faster. The physical demands on players are rising. Fixture lists are getting busier. Travel adds another challenge. …
Coventry City set for stadium redevelopment
Newly promoted Premier League club Coventry City have announced a $29 million deal to redevelop their current stadium.
UEFA set to end FIFA boycott threat after World Cup investment plan collapse
UEFA is set to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that a controversial private investment plan …
Industry Opinion
We should be celebrating Australia’s football exports
When Nestory Irankunda, Lucas Herrington and Alessandro Circati all completed high-profile moves, the headlines understandably focused on the massive transfer …
Global Institute of Sport hosts Masterclass on Athlete Management and Engagement
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) held an Industry Masterclass on Athlete Management and Engagement, featuring guest speakers Brad Lloyd …
FMDB Pro aims to streamline football recruitment through data-driven insights
Football recruitment platform FMDB Pro is positioning itself as a tool to help clubs, federations and recruiters make more informed …
Beyond Old Trafford: How Manchester United’s new stadium could reshape an entire district
Manchester United’s proposed new 100,000-seat stadium is more than a replacement for Old Trafford.
Google expands football footprint with AI partnerships at five European giants
Google has announced long-term partnerships with five of Europe’s biggest football clubs.
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Football Has the Audience. Does It Have the Commercial Strategy?
Football has the audience, participation and community reach. But is the game turning that scale into real commercial value? Soccerscene’s latest industry survey explores sponsorship confidence, club professionalism and the barriers holding football’s commercial potential back.
Football Queensland’s Logan hub plan rejected by council
Football Queensland’s plans for a major new football hub at Meakin Park have been rejected by Logan City Council. The …
Premier League clubs record huge losses despite record revenue
A report from Deloitte says Premier League clubs are facing a growing financial challenge after combined pre-tax losses reached $1.8 …
Soccerex Selects Miami’s Nu Stadium for Landmark Global Gathering in 2026
Soccerex will bring the global football industry to Miami in September 2026, with the organisation announcing Nu Stadium as the …
NSW Government opens $4.65 million Local Sport Grant Program
The NSW Government has opened applications for the 2026–27 Local Sport Grant Program, with up to $4.65 million available to …
Mark Bosnich to headline Queensland Football Convention
Mark Bosnich will bring his experience from the highest levels of football to the Queensland Football Convention in Brisbane this …
South Melbourne Is Coming for the A-League – And Bill Papastergiadis Wants the ‘Glass Ceiling’ Gone
South Melbourne is knocking on the A-League’s door again. The four-time National Soccer League champions formally signalled their intention to …
Industry Opinion
South Melbourne’s A-League dream is still a bridge too far
The A-League has just lost a Victorian club. The death of Western United and the suspension of its license by …
Bentleigh Greens launch fundraiser to support former president Meno Menelaou
Bentleigh Greens has launched a fundraising campaign to support former president and long-serving volunteer Meno Menelaou following his recent diagnosis …
FCA Relaunches Coach Education Program with Expanded CPD Opportunities Through 2026
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is set to relaunch its Coach Education Program, offering coaches across the country a comprehensive schedule …
Manchester City’s financial pressure grows as Rodri heads to Barcelona
Manchester City are under growing financial pressure as Rodri heads to Barcelona in a $125 million (76.5 million euros) deal. …
Global Institute of Sport Brings Football and Sports Industry Leaders Directly to Students
Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is set to give its students unprecedented access to some of the leading figures shaping …
Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda completes landmark move to Sporting CP
Socceroos winger Nestory Irankunda has completed a move to Portuguese champions Sporting CP for a reported fee of up to …
Ronaldo retires, funding falls: Is the Saudi Pro League losing its appeal?
The Saudi Pro League was designed to become football’s next global powerhouse. Starting in 2022, Saudi Arabia transformed its domestic …
Record deal puts Australian Lucas Herrington on Premier League stage
Australia’s Lucas Herrington’s rapid rise has reached another major milestone. The 18-year-old Socceroos defender has joined newly promoted Hull City …
Manchester City and Charlotte Soccer Academy join forces on youth development
Manchester City has announced a new youth soccer collaboration with Charlotte Soccer Academy (CSA) and PUMA. The partnership will bring …
Football Australia backs AFC calls for FIFA governance reform
Football Australia has backed calls from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for stronger governance, transparency and accountability at FIFA.