Doo Group upgraded to gold with Adelaide United for the next two A-League Men’s seasons

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Doo Group and Adelaide United

Adelaide United has recently announced that they have upgraded their partnership with international financial organisation Doo Group, to now become a gold global partner for the next two Isuzu UTE A-League seasons.

Doo Group is a global financial group with headquarters in Singapore, but boasts a global presence including Australia. Doo Group offer clients a one-stop shop for worldwide trading and wealth management.

With six major business lines strategically positioned in global markets, including Brokerage, Wealth Management, Payment Exchange, FinTech, Financial Education and Health Care, Doo Group actively help clients to achieve ideal financial life and towards a better future.

As a gold global partner, the Doo Group logo will be present men’s home and away shorts throughout the next two seasons in the A-League.

The partnership started in 2022 and was a success with both parties happy with the result of the first year. Doo Group were able to build their brand with their name involved in Adelaide United home games whilst the club were focused on adding a new trusted partner to their already deep commercial network.

Adelaide United’s Head of Commercial, Fabrizio Petrone, explained why the club were making the decision to extend for another two seasons.

“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Doo Group, a truly global brand and leader in its field,” Petrone mentioned in a club statement.

“This partnership is a great example of brands working together through the beautiful game of football.

“It is an honour to assist a global brand increase brand awareness and trust in a new market, while also diversifying our commercial network.”

Doo Group Chief Executive Officer Marc Grand expressed his excitement to continue and explained why the partnership has been a success.

“We are proud to continue our strong partnership with Adelaide United. Since our partnership commenced, it has been clear that our brands share similar values built around trust. Grand added via Adelaide United statement.

“Seeing the Doo Group logo on the men’s shorts is a great spectacle and assists us greatly in building our brand in a new market.”

The two companies share the same values and are looking to build off the success of 2022 where Doo Group added to their brand image in Australia and the club managed to reach the league Semi-Final, where they have higher hopes in 2023/24.

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FQ Reinstates WinterFest 2026 at the Sunshine Coast

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Football Queensland (FQ) has confirmed WinterFest, the state’s premier junior football carnival, will return to the Sunshine Coast from 1 to 5 July 2026; this time at a new home in the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).

Delivered in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council and Visit Sunshine Coast, the five-day carnival will span USC and Sunshine Coast Wanderers FC, hosting Under 9 to Under 11 Boys and Under 11 Girls teams from every corner of the state.

WinterFest is not simply a competition. Within FQ’s development framework, the carnival serves a dual function, to expose elite junior players to FQ Technical staff, whilst providing emerging referees with live matchday experience under the guidance of senior officials.

“The carnival plays an important role in nurturing not only our most promising young players, who can showcase their abilities in front of FQ Technical staff who continue to monitor their ongoing development, but also our cohort of emerging referees from across Queensland,” said Ryan Fett, FQ General Manager- Football, Infrastructure & Club Development.

The shift to USC is deliberate. FQ has signalled an intention to elevate the event experience year-on-year, and a university campus venue, with its infrastructure and capacity, reflects that ambition more than a traditional football ground would.

Beyond the Pitch

The tournament’s footprint, however, extends well beyond the pitch. With thousands of visiting families descending on the region across five days, WinterFest functions as a significant economic activation for the Sunshine Coast during what is otherwise a quieter winter period.

“WinterFest brings enormous energy to the region, the USC and Buderim fields will be buzzing and the talent on show outstanding,” said Sunshine Coast Resilient Economy Portfolio Councillor Terry Landsberg.

The language- “Resilient Economy”- is worth noting. Landsberg’s portfolio title alone signals how local government now frames junior sport: not as community goodwill, but as economic infrastructure.

His reference to Brisbane 2032 made that explicit. “As we move closer to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, these experiences are invaluable for aspiring athletes and equally important for boosting local tourism and supporting our businesses during the winter period.”

Whether a regional Under 11 carnival genuinely feeds an Olympic pipeline is debatable. What isn’t is that the political incentive to frame it that way, with 2032 drawing every level of government into the orbit of sport, is very real.

Football NSW partners with Deploy for Association Championships

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In an announcement released on Thursday this week, Football NSW revealed Deploy as the Naming Rights Partner of the Football NSW Association Championships.

New competition, new talents

The Association Championships, set to take place in July 2026 at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex in Mudgee, will replace the former Association Youth League.

Although the tournament has changed name, its purpose remains consistent: giving youth players the platform to showcase their talent on the football pitch.

In a display of unity and collective ambition, 18 Associations across New South Wales will enter representative teams, each one featuring gifted grassroots players looking to prove themselves against their peers.

“The Deploy FNSW Association Championships will provide a fantastic platform for our Associations to come together and celebrate the best of elite community football,” said Football NSW CEO, John Tsatsimas via official press release.

“This tournament is all about giving young players, coaches, and referees from every corner of the state a chance to shine and develop in a competitive, supportive environment.”

The partnership between Deploy and Football NSW, therefore, is not merely about a name alteration. It is a collaboration which presents future grassroots talents with a platform and opportunity to compete.

 

Built on shared values

No partnership can succeed without both parties sharing a common goal or set of values. In this case, the alliance between Football NSW and Deploy is built on a commitment to supporting grassroots football and supplying players with quality resources and experiences to showcase their talent.

“Deploy is proud to partner with Football NSW as the Naming Rights Partner of the Association Championships. Community sport plays a vital role in bringing people together and building future leaders, both on and off the field,” explained Chief Commercial Officer at Deploy, Kurt Johnson.

“As long-time partners with Football NSW, this aligns perfectly with our strategy of creating balls designed for each age and skill level of the game, ranging from junior training balls to professional match balls perfect for the competitive environment like the Association Championships.”

Furthermore, with hundreds of participants including players, referees, coaches and supporters due to attend the tournament, the partnership’s impact will extend right across the state of New South Wales.

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