APL Shakes Things Up with Bold Board Overhaul and Major League-Wide Reforms!

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APL Shakes Things Up with Bold Board Overhaul and Major League-Wide Reforms!
New Zealand Can’t Get Enough of the A-League – Sky Sports Viewership Skyrockets!
Learn about the PFA’s new Chief Executive, Beau Busch!
A-League Explodes in Popularity as It Smashes Historic Goal Record!
Discover the exciting partnership between Sports Group Melbourne and TheCoachKart!
Auckland FC has confirmed meal kit delivery service My Food Bag as its newest official partner!
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced Stephen Conroy as Executive Chairman of the organisation, effective immediately. The former Labour …
Melbourne Victory has revealed a brand-new infrastructure strategy. What does it entail?
Australia’s New Championship Set to Transform Football with Unmissable Action!
FIFA’s Bold Plan: 60 Million Women Footballers by 2027 – Can They Pull It Off?
In September 2024, former Matilda’s and journeyman coach, Tom Sermanni, was quietly going about his business coaching in the women’s …
Despite its slow start to the season, many pundits believe this season’s Sydney F.C. squad is one of the strongest …
Exploring the highs and lows of A-League’s Unite Round, a bold experiment striving to unite fans but facing challenges.
Record transfer fees, rising attendance, but shocking player welfare concerns revealed in PFA’s A-League report!
Major Wins for Players: PFA Celebrates a Year of Game-Changing Advocacy at Annual Meeting!
The A-Leagues concluded their second edition of ‘Unite Round’ over the weekend, with a substantial crowd increase achieved when compared …
Newcastle Jets CEO Shane Mattiske Steps Down After 4 Years – What’s Next for the Club?
Melbourne Victory’s bold new partnership with AIA promises exciting health initiatives for fans and the community
AusPlay Survey Reveals Why Football Reigns Supreme in Australia!
Spotless Victory: Auckland FC Teams Up with Jani-King as Their Official Cleaning Partner!
Exclusive Deal: A-League Players Get Health Discounts and Perks with RT Health!
Iconic Duo Returns! Kyle Patterson and Greg Blake Reunite for the Must-Listen Old Gold Soccer Podcast!
Big Changes Coming! New National Second Tier Set to Shake Up the League in 2025!
In the last fortnight, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) released their annual A-League Women’s report, providing an overview of the current …
Queenslanders, mark your calendars for October 26! As the political battle heats up, discover what this means for the sporting community from major parties that could change the game.
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Sky Sport have continued their partnership for another 3 years, giving Sky Sport exclusive …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has named JAM TV and EMG/Gravity Media as the new production partners for the A-Leagues. …
SharkNinja has been confirmed as the new multi-season naming rights partner for the Women’s A league, which will be called …
Adelaide United have confirmed that Ned Morris will step down as chair after a mutual agreement and will continue in …
Football Australia, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), and the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have confirmed a joint commitment to review …
Wellington Phoenix has confirmed that Gazley Motors will extend its partnership with the club for a fourth season. Gazley is …
Football Queensland recently released the central topics that will ‘Elevate the Debate’ of their inaugural Queensland Club Convention. The convention …
The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed that they are teaming up with the NSW Police and Police Citizens Youth Clubs …
John Tsatsimas, Chief Executive Officer of Football New South Wales, experienced the joys of football at an early age when …
With less than two months until the 2024/25 season, a Foxtel executive said the company might consider returning the A-Leagues …
The Central Coast Mariners has confirmed the appointment of Alyssar Narey who will become the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. …
The ‘Caceres Clause’ has come into question from teams and fans across the A-League about how newly formed Auckland FC …
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have released their annual Player Development Program (PDP) Report for 2023/2024. This is an overall summary …
Western United has announced that it will continue its partnership with HART Sport for a fifth season, having been together …
South Melbourne FC is one of the most successful and famous Australian clubs, a powerhouse in the National Soccer League …
Melbourne Victory shareholder, Joe Mirabella, was introduced to football at an early age when he was taken by his father …
Sydney FC has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity platform Acronis, to be the official cybersecurity provider. Acronis is a …
To the relief of Newcastle Jets fans and those of the A-Leagues alike, Maverick Sports Partners were unveiled as the …
Western United FC has announced a two-year extension with Science in Sport as its Official Performance Nutrition Partner. Science in …
Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci is steadfast in capitalising on the World Cup hype, as lofty goals are at the …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has announced Mitre as the A-Leagues’ new Official Match Ball Partner for the next three …
APIA Leichhardt President Tony Raciti has weighed in on recent developments about the National Second Tier (NST), following uncertainty about …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have confirmed the return of Unite Round to the A-Leagues for the 2024/25 season with …
The highly anticipated National Second Tier (NST) in its proposed format is set to be postponed by Football Australia, with …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have confirmed the annual grants distributed to A-League clubs will be slashed close to 75 …
Canberra have been dealt a cruel blow in their bid to have an A-League Men’s side, with the A-League confirming …
Newcastle Jets have confirmed Maverick Sports Partners as the Club’s new owners. This ownership, subject to final approval from the …
The Ministry of Sport, in collaboration with YouGov Sport, have released promising numbers regarding the A-League Men’s digital engagement. In …
As the A-League Women’s Grand Final approaches and season comes to an end, it is a time to reflect on …
The A-Leagues have had an interesting past week, to say the least – as the league’s production partner for live …
Stall warnings have alarmed for Newcastle Jets as it’s understood that beyond this season, Australian Professional Leagues (APL) are unable …
Recently through the clamour in which the A-League churns out each season, Central Coast Mariners have been quietly charging towards …
Many professional footballers face a harsh reality when their playing careers come to an end. So entrenched in the weekly …
The ownership of long-standing A-League team Perth Glory has changed hands, with property mogul Ross Pelligra taking the reins. The …
Central Coast Mariners announced a partnership with Liga Portugal club Portimonense SAD. The club, which now competes in the Portuguese …
The first iteration of Unite Round has not gone by without criticism, but the product itself may well have saved …
The Western Melbourne Group (WMG) has revealed its major partners for the $2 billion project that will become Australia’s first …
Football Australia has confirmed the successful conclusion of Phase 3 in the National Second Tier (NST) process, paving the way …
Ahead of the upcoming weekend of A-League Men and Women, the Australian Professional Leagues have announced a three-year sponsorship with …
For Stephen Conroy and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), it has been a time of significant change. In his new …
The sale of Newcastle Jets has been announced by the club’s Executive Chairman Shane Mattiske, where they have appointed professional …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have revealed that Chief Executive Officer Danny Townsend will take up a new role based …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have confirmed that Bill Foley, owner of Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, has been identified …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) recently released its Annual Report for the last season of A-Leagues action, for 2022/23. The …
Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United have announced an official collaboration with the shared goal of nurturing local football …
New Zealand Breakers minority owner Marc Mitchell is understood to be the man behind a consortium seeking to enter an …
In a significant development for Perth Glory FC, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has taken charge of the club’s management …
The Central Coast Mariners confirmed that they have extended their relationship with MATE, who will remain as a major sponsor …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have confirmed that Canberra and Auckland will be the A-Leagues’ preferred markets for the next …
Football Australia CEO James Johnson had a chat with Paramount+ commentator and the host of SEN’s The Global Game podcast, …
Western Sydney Wanderers FC have revealed a three year partnership with BMD, Australia’s biggest privately owned and operated civil engineering, …
Following the return of the A-League Men’s season, the Australian Professional Leagues – the sporting body which represents and administers …
The prospect of a National Second Division below the A-League Men has captivated the day-to-day speculation and debate of Australian …
It has now reached that critical point in the domestic football calendar where the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) – the …
In a season built around rejuvenation, the in-house produced A-Leagues All Access has led the way for the Australian Professional …
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Paramount ANZ have announced that the innovative new documentary series, A-Leagues All Access, will be …
Football commentary serves as our definitive point-of-reference for all of the happenings in a match. Often a commentator assumes multiple …
Professional Footballers Australia released their annual A-League Men’s report last week, which indicates the wheel has turned against two persistent …
Perth Glory has announced that the club’s ISUZU UTE A-League team will play 10 of their 13 home games of …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the launch of the A-Leagues’ first ever Fantasy and Tipping competitions to commence …
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have today announced a new television broadcast schedule for …
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Football Australia (FA) have announced the appointment of global football identity, Ebru Köksal, CFA, to …
A-League men’s clubs have been boosted by the introduction of a new rule which allows them to sign an extra …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have today announced that the Liberty A-League Women’s competition will become a 12-team competition, with …
On Thursday, Football Australia released their reformed Club Licensing System Regulations that will increase standards at clubs across the top …
Australian sportswear company Benchwarmers are targeting the issue of soft tissue injuries through their innovative product. The company estimates that …
Football Australia’s (FA) efforts to implement a modern and progressive domestic transfer system in-line with football’s global market within the …
In the five years since their formation in March 2017, the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) have steadily carved …
A-Leagues and Professional Footballers Australia have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with GoBubble Community, a discrete automated solution that hides hateful …
Patrick Zwaanswijk paraded his talents in professional football as a player with Ajax Juniors, Utrecht FC, Oita Trinita, NAC Breda …
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have officially secured the rights to the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) competitions via an exclusive …
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced that Danny Townsend will step up to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
As 2021 draws to a close, it has proved to be another fantastic year of growth for the game – Soccerscene picks out five highlights.
Melbourne City FC have announced that MyRepublic will be the Official Internet Provider for the club going forward.
Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the entity responsible for the operation, commercialisation and marketing of professional football in Australia, have today announced that Silver Lake, a global leader in technology investing, has made a significant minority investment in the organisation.
Western United has announced that works have commenced on the construction of the Wyndham City Stadium precinct.
The A-Leagues have announced non-bank lender Liberty as the first ever naming rights partner of the newly rebranded A-League Women’s competition for the 2021-22 season.
Sydney FC’s A-League Men and Women sides have been named Australasia’s Best Sporting Team for 2021 and Best Female Sporting Team respectively.
The sixth annual Indigenous Football Week 2021 (IFW21) will be held on November 22 to 27. A week-long program of events will shine a spotlight on the power of football to unlock the potential of Indigenous girls and women and improve gender equality, from grassroots to elite.
Australia’s football players, coaches and administrators have committed to tackle online abuse – promising to call out perpetrators, ban offenders from matches, strip club memberships and refer incidents to the police.
Late last week, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) launched their new $30 million digital platform KEEPUP. The main aim of …
Western United have announced an exciting partnership with Japanese crypto exchange company JPEX, who will join the Club as a Gold Partner ahead of the 2021/22 season.
A-League rivals Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory have joined forces off the pitch to provide a new education opportunity for students to further support their communities.
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the entity charged with growing the professional football leagues in Australia, has unveiled its unique …
Patrick Kisnorbo is busy preparing his Melbourne City Men’s team for the kick-off to the 2021-22 season after finishing his first season as Head Coach, as A-League Men’s Premiership and Championship winners.