Football NSW Futsal’s Winter Futsal League (WFL) is back for its seventh season, with 12 men’s clubs and six women’s …
Football NSW partners with Deploy for Association Championships
In an announcement released on Thursday this week, Football NSW revealed Deploy as the Naming Rights Partner of the Football …
How the AFC Women’s Asian Cup is Bringing the Tournament to the Next Generation
As the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 approaches its March 1 kick-off, the messaging around the tournament has centred on …
Weekly update: NPL teams reveal additional partnerships for 2026
Read here for this week’s update on all the recent partnership agreements across the NPL leagues. NPL VIC: Preston Lions …
Football NSW Building Pathways for the Next Generation of Girls
Football NSW hosted the Girls Football Australia Talent Development Scheme (TDS) event across the 11th and 12th of February.
CEO OPINION
The Participation Boom Councils Didn’t Plan For Is Hitting Football Hard
Football is global. Councils are still thinking domestic. While Japan and South Korea treat football as a national asset, Australian clubs are being told to “make do” with facilities stuck in the past. If councils don’t change how they plan and invest, Australia won’t just fall behind locally, we’ll fall behind globally.
Creativity, wellbeing and benchmarking: Football NSW launches 2026 Girls Youth League season
Over 200 technical directors and coaches descended on Valentine Sports Park this weekend to launch the 2026 Girls Youth League …
Editors Opinion
Football’s Growth Is Outpacing Council Planning and Clubs Are Paying the Price
Club confidence in councils is collapsing as football participation surges. In a Soccerscene-exclusive survey conducted between 19 and 30 January 2026 and distributed through our 31,000-strong industry database, grassroots and semi-professional leaders warned that planning, consultation and funding are failing to keep pace. The result is overcrowded facilities, volunteer burnout, and a growing risk Australia falls further behind structured football nations like Japan and South Korea.
Regents Park Saints FC’s women’s game in 2026 and beyond
The New South Wales club has outlined that current facilities are not well-adapted for women and girls engaging with local …
Coach Education Exchange unites Football NSW and Japan FA
The education program was a roaring success for the 14 coaches who made the trip, demonstrating Japan’s high-quality infrastructure and …
‘Back together!’ – SD Raiders FC announce partnership with GIOCA
In an announcement made via social media on Friday, SD Raiders FC revealed they would be collaborating once more with …
Football NSW announces partnership extension with Kappa
The Italian sportswear brand has collaborated with Football NSW since 2022, and will continue as the Official Apparel Supplier until …
NSW Sporting Schools Program Driving Record Football Growth
Throughout the year, Football NSW delivered 230 programs across NSW schools, this total included 180 coach-led programs and 50 teacher-led programs. Together, they accounted for 3,186 hours and 133 days of football activity.
“We are devastated”: Rockdale Ilinden’s Dan Elkayam Loss in the Bondi Massacre
As Australia reels from its worst shooting in nearly three decades, and the Jewish community suffers another dark moment of rising antisemitism, esteemed software engineer and football player, Dan Elkayam was one of the lives tragically lost in the Bondi massacre.
Football NSW Begins Schools Activity Book Initiative
In the build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2026, Football NSW has commenced a new initiative across classrooms in NSW to inspire excitement for the competition among young learners.
CEO OPINION
Inside the Convention That Could Reshape Football Across Australia
The 2025 Football Queensland Convention was more than just a gathering. It was a statement about what football in Australia …
Scalzo and Wilks Join Marconi Stallions as Back of Shorts Sponsor
Scalzo & Wilks Group are involved in many projects across New South Wales, ranging from residential, commercial, aged care facilities, educational, and industrial projects.
Victorian Football’s Revival: How Disruption Is Reawakening the Game’s Heart
Victorian football disruption is changing the landscape of the game. Crowds are growing, clubs are modernising, and communities are reconnecting …
Glen Park Upgrade Boosts Equality at Boomers FC
The Boomers Football Club from the Albury Wodonga Football Association (AWFA) have presented new upgraded facilities at their home of …
NSW Football clubs secure major government grant funding
Football across New South Wales is set to receive a significant boost, with more than 30 Football NSW affiliated clubs …
Soccerscene celebrates 8 years as Australia’s leading football business platform
Soccerscene is proud to mark its 8th anniversary, commemorating nearly a decade of dedicated service to Australia’s football industry. Since …
Football NSW collaborates with Green Horticultural Group
Football NSW has confirmed it has endorsed turf and drainage specialists Green Horticultural Group (GHG) as Preferred Supplier in an effort to improve football infrastructure.
“It was and continues to be a tremendous honour” – NSW Chairman Gilbert Lorquet reflects on his role
“It was and continues to be a tremendous honour” – NSW Chairman Gilbert Lorquet reflects on his role
Introducing the Nine Ad Manager Association and Community Club of the Year Awards
Football NSW is proud to introduce the inaugural Football NSW Association of the Year Award, which will be presented at …
Bonnyrigg White Eagles Secure $1 Million Funding Boost for Facility Upgrades
Huge statement from NSW Government in supporting women’s football at Bonyrigg Football Club
Football NSW strengthens commitment to Female Para Program
Football NSW reaffirms its support for the Female Para Football Program through the NSW Football Legacy Program and Play Our Way initiative.
Football NSW unveils 2025/2026 Coach Education calendar
Game-Changer for Coaches: Football NSW Launches Ambitious 2025/2026 Education Calendar
Inaugural Female Referee Mentoring Program Launched by Football NSW
Football NSW Makes History with Launch of Groundbreaking Female Referee Mentoring Program!
Minns Labor Government announces commitment to women’s football legacy
Minns Labor Government Champions Game-Changing Investment in Women’s Football Legacy!
Football NSW have announced new partnership with tech giant
Football NSW Strikes Major Partnership with Tech Powerhouse!
Shire’s Sylvania Heights Unveils $2.9m Pitch Upgrade
Sutherland football club celebrates state-of-the-art facilities as community partnerships deliver major grassroots boost!
Deploy Renews Partnership as Football NSW’s Ball Provider
Deploy Renews Partnership as Football NSW’s Official Ball Provider for 2025-2026 season!
Football NSW Announces Female Football Week 2025
Football NSW Kicks Off Female Football Week – A Game-Changer for Women in Sport!
Football NSW 2025 Registrations Surge as Season Approaches
Football NSW Registrations Surge Past 200,000 as Season Approaches!
Football NSW Launch Junior Development Leagues
Football NSW successfully launched its Junior Development Leagues (JDL) in early February with a two-day event at Valentine Sports Park, …
The Club Development Conference highlights community football
Over 200 Football Enthusiasts Unite for the Epic 2025 Football NSW Club Development Conference at Valentine Sports Park!
Football NSW confirmed First Nations Scholarships
Game-Changer! Football NSW Awards First Nations Scholarships to Boost Indigenous Stars!
Football NSW to Build on 2024 Participation Record in 2025
Football NSW Sets Sights on Breaking Records: Can They Top the 260,000 Player Milestone in 2025?
For Jaiden Kucharski, The Sky is the Limit.
Despite its slow start to the season, many pundits believe this season’s Sydney F.C. squad is one of the strongest …
Football NSW confirmed 2025 Referee Academy Selections
Meet the 13 rising stars shaping the future of NSW and Australian football officiating!
Football NSW hosts inaugural futsal expo
Futsal Takes Centre Stage: Football NSW’s First-Ever Expo Draws Massive Crowd and Praises!
Football NSW Builds Female Leadership Pipeline
Football NSW’s Women in Football Leadership Program conducted a 2-day face-to-face workshop at the Pullman Sydney Olympic Park. Twenty-three curated …
Football Australia announces new format and October 2025 start date for National Second Tier
Big Changes Coming! New National Second Tier Set to Shake Up the League in 2025!
Football NSW strengthens board with two new appointments
Football NSW Shakes Things Up with Two Game-Changing New Directors – Find Out Who They Are!
Football NSW to host Club Development Conference next year
Don’t Miss Out! Football NSW Hosts the Must-Attend Club Development Conference at Valentine Sports Park on February 1, 2025!
Major grant boost for women’s football in NSW
Massive $654,000 Grant Boosts Women’s Football in NSW – Find Out How It Will Transform the Game!
John Tsatsimas – Leading the Charge at Football New South Wales
John Tsatsimas, Chief Executive Officer of Football New South Wales, experienced the joys of football at an early age when …
F.S. Garside Park unveiled after multi-million transformation
F.S. Garside Park has completed its transformation into a multi-purpose facility, after receiving $17 million in funding from the NSW …
Football NSW 2024 coaching conference sold out early
The Football NSW 2024 Coaches Conference has a star-studded line-up that has attracted record numbers to the weekend event on …
Football NSW updated Girls’ and Women’s Competitions
Football NSW has worked through their 2024 Player Development Review and used it as a guide to improve its women’s …
Ernie Merrick to showcase Football NSW Coaching Conference
Football NSW is set to welcome Ernie Merrick as one of the guest speakers for the 2024 Football NSW Coaching …
Football NSW promote developmental opportunities in the Riverina region
Football NSW representatives have visited the Riverina regions of Albury-Wodonga, Wagga Wagga and Griffith providing several developmental opportunities to participants, …
$40 million upgrades announced for iconic Leichhardt Oval
Sydney’s historic Leichhardt Oval, home to the Sydney FC Women’s team, will be receiving a $40 million upgrade to its …
Football NSW to gain more traction through established sponsor
Football NSW have confirmed a collaboration with the technology advertising platform Nine Ad Manager, as a new primary sponsor for …
Iconic Lambert Park re-opens after $2m refurbishment
Lambert Park, home of the APIA Leichardt Football Club, officially re-opened on the weekend after a successful $2m refurbishment. The …
Leppington Lions pounce upon Local Sports Grant
Leppington Lions SC is a community-operated soccer club located in the southwest region of Sydney. Operating with the aim of …
Granville Waratah FC attain grant for the grassroots program
Australian football custodians Granville Waratah FC are yet another football entity upon the NSW Local Sport Grant Program who are …
White City SC to continue supporting its esteemed youth system
White City Soccer Club are a Serbian Australian community football entity based in south-west Sydney that is a successful recipient …
Variety Children’s Charity guiding kids within the community
VCC are a charitable organisation dedicated in pathing a future filled with prosperity for children, regardless of ability or circumstance. …
Eastern Creek Pioneer SC to benefit from Local Sport Grant
The NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant has showcased an immense contribution on behalf of the state-government in relation to the …
Jets Football Foundation looking to bolster female football mentoring
Jets Football Foundation Limited (JFFL) have recently made a successful application in accessing funds on behalf of the NSW Local …
NSW Football Legacy Fund delivers LED lighting for Collaroy Cromer Strikers
Collaroy Cromer Strikers Football Club (CCSFC) in the Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA) are a grant recipient in Round 2 …
Volunteers valued throughout nationwide week in their honour
Volunteers are the backbone of sports clubs across the nation, within the lifespan of a successful club, volunteers throughout generations …
$500,000 dedicated to the improvement of safety across NSW
A list of successful applicants across Football New South Wales are now entitled to a grant courtesy of $500,000 to …
Local Sport Grants to provide major support for NSW football
The goal of the Local Sport Grants Program is to offer assistance to community-level sports clubs, with the objective of …
Iconic Barton Park precinct re-opened in Banksia
The Bayside Council confirmed the re-opening of the iconic Barton Park, formerly known as St George Stadium after a long …
Northern Suburbs and Manly Warringah Football Association representatives discuss NSW’s highest registration numbers
Football NSW has recently disclosed that the 2024 season is recording the highest number of registrations in community grassroots football.
Female Football Week 2024 taking over in NSW
The nationwide sensation that is Female Football Week is bearing down upon Australians who are passionate and are involved within …
An amenities refresher for NSW grassroots custodian
The NSW Football Legacy Program has worked in conjunction with the Bayside Council in providing $150,000 to the Bexley North …
Long-awaited new facility welcomed for NSW football staple
Hurlstone Park Wanderers has unveiled new facilities in which they were desperate to acquire following half a century of operation …
NSW Football Legacy Program paying dividends as player registration numbers hit record levels
Football NSW (FNSW) is recording an unprecedented number of player registrations in 2024, the member federation revealed on Friday. A …
Mitre extends with member federations to provide top quality footballs for all competitions
Mitre have extended their current deals with Football Victoria, Football West and Football NSW to continue providing their Ultimax Pro …
Sporting codes unite to give ‘red card’ to online abuse in sport
Football institutions across Australia are demonstrating its unequivocal support for Australia’s independent regulator for online safety, eSafety. The program rolls …
The 2023 Football NSW Coaching Conference all set for a bumper two-day event
The 2023 Football NSW Coaching Conference details have been confirmed ahead of the two-day event taking place this weekend (November …
Giant boost for female sport as NSW Government commits $30 million
The NSW Government has confirmed that $30 million in funds for female sports facilities will be in its 2023-24 Budget. …
Gary Cole: Still striking the target
There are very few people in Australian football who have left their mark on so many facets of the game …
Football NSW welcome ISCA as education partner
The International Sport College Australia (ISCA) has been named as Football NSW’s Official Education Partner. In early 2023, ISCA opened …
Pittwater RSL FC welcome game-changing LED light upgrade at Kitchener Park
Pittwater RSL FC have announced the completion of their fantastic new state-of-the-art LED lighting system at their home ground Kitchener …
Important floodlight upgrade completed for Melita Stadium
Parramatta Football Club (FC) will end 2023 on a high as they have welcomed the successful completion of the floodlight …
Sydney FC looks to support its community with opening of world class facility at Sky Park
Australia’s most successful club Sydney FC is sure to be continuing with that standing as they opened its new facility …
PILA Goal Posts strengthen ties with Football NSW and Capital Football
PILA Goal Posts have confirmed two renewals, with Football NSW and Capital Football extending their long-standing goal post partnerships with …
Coral Sea Park a state-of-the-art facility in Eastern Sydney
Sports field designer SPORTENG announced the successful completion of works on Randwick’s Coral Sea Park. The upgrade of the park …
Football NSW promotes health with Optimise Sports Physiotherapy & Performance
Football NSW has announced Optimise as its official physiotherapy and strength & conditioning supplier. This deal will help to support …
Football NSW and Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers stay put for upcoming years
Football NSW have announced the renewal of their current five-year partnership with Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers to extend their sponsorship agreement …
Macarthur Football Association clubs welcome upgraded drainage systems
Two fields that reside in the Macarthur Football Association (MFA) are getting an overhaul with a contribution of funds from the NSW …
Football NSW continue with NOVA Employment for another two years
The long-standing collaboration between Football NSW and NOVA Employment as the presenting sponsor of the annual Football4All Gala Day has …
Round 2 of NSW Football Legacy Fund backs the Women’s World Cup
Round 2 of the NSW Football Legacy Fund (‘the Fund’) continues to bring the positive momentum leading up to the …
Football NSW Kicks Off Female Football Week
The Football NSW community will come together to celebrate 2023 Female Football Week from the 19th to 28th of May. …
Upparel scores big as official textiles recycling partner of Football NSW
Football NSW has partnered with Upparel, a leading sportswear and apparel company. The partnership will see them becoming Football NSW’s …
Female football programs to expand in Canterbury through NSW Government grant
Female football programs in the Canterbury region are set to expand through funding from the NSW Government’s ‘Football Legacy Fund’. …
Labor and Liberal finalise NSW Election preparations
With the NSW Election for 2023 on Saturday, March 25 fast approaching, the Labor and Liberal parties have stated their …
Mt Druitt Town Rangers to unleash refurbished Popondetta Park in 2023
The construction of significant upgrades is underway at the home of National Premier Leagues NSW side Mt Druitt Town Rangers …
NNSWF provides more than $5 million for clubs with infrastructure funding
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) has assisted its clubs to receive more than $1.3 million, credit to the NSW Government’s Female …
NSW Football Legacy Fund drives funding to grassroots clubs
The NSW Government recently announced a $3.1 million investment into more than 100 grassroots football projects and clubs across the …
Females in football celebrated through She Can and the World Cup
With the widely anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup just around the corner, it is becoming ever so more important …
The future is looking bright for NSW female referees
The NSW Football Legacy Fund is set to have a huge positive impact of female referees going forward, with a …
Blacktown City announce Walker as their new Principal Partner
Blacktown City FC have announced a long-term partnership with the Walker Corporation to be their Principal Partner for the club’s …
NSW football clubs to benefit from injection of funds
Football clubs in NSW will receive a $3.1 million investment from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government. It was announced …
Western Sydney Wanderers and BMD to bolster the women’s game
Western Sydney Wanderers FC have revealed a three year partnership with BMD, Australia’s biggest privately owned and operated civil engineering, …
Labor Government to improve football facilities and programs working alongside Central Coast Mariners
The Minns Labor Government will dedicate $3.7 million in the next term to develop access to the football facilities and …
Newcastle Jets launch partnership with Ampcontrol for women’s team
The Newcastle Jets have confirmed Ampcontrol as a Major Partner for the 2022/23 Liberty A-League season, marking the first year …
Football NSW appoints John Tsatsimas as CEO
Football NSW has announced John Tsatsimas as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tsatsimas is an experienced football administrator …
New directors welcomed at Sport NSW Annual General Meeting
Sport NSW hosted its Industry Forum and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) earlier this month in-person for the first time …
Football NSW present strategic plan for 2023-2026
In creating a smooth experience for all, Football NSW has set in motion its strategic plan for 2023-2026, with its …
Pixellot to bring high performance technology to Football NSW
Pixellot, the global leader in AI-Automated content creation and analytics for sports, has collaborated with Football NSW to develop new …
Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge resigns
Following five and a half years of strong dedication, commitment and contribution to the football community, Stuart Hodge has resigned …
Epping Eastwood Tigers FC commemorate 70 years since formation
This past weekend saw North West Sydney Football Association side Epping Eastwood ‘Tigers’ FC celebrate 70 years since their formation. …
Applications open for NSW Football Legacy Fund
More than $6 million is available to the NSW football community to help build or upgrade their community infrastructure and …
Socceroo cap No. 5 William Dane honoured by the Granville District Soccer Football Association
With the Socceroos set to celebrate the Centenary of their first ever international match against New Zealand in Dunedin later …
NSW Government set to invest $25 million into female sporting facilities
The NSW Government is set to invest $25 million in a new female sport facility program that aims to get …