Football Queensland adds eight more clubs to Futsal League

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Football Queensland (FQ) have confirmed eight additional futsal clubs who have been granted participation licenses for the upcoming 2024 FQ Futsal League (FL) competition. 

The clubs will feature in the leagues fourth edition of the states highest tier of futsal spanning across respective women’s and men’s leagues.

A conference-based competition format will conclude in January 9th 2025 edition of the National Futsal Club Championships.

Football Queensland Manager of Futsal Vince Sciacca touched upon the competitions expansion, and the ripple effect it can have upon futsal within Queensland.

“Following the success of the competition in 2023, it was fantastic to receive F-League licence applications from 12 futsal clubs for the 2024 season, with the quality of applications demonstrating the strength of the Football Queensland Futsal Premier League and the appetite for high level competitive futsal in our state,” he said via press release.

“We can today announce that eight clubs have been awarded F-League licences for 2024 ahead of the planned expansion of the league to 10 clubs in 2026, and we are thrilled to see the high calibre of clubs who will participate in the league this season.

“Football Queensland is focused on the ongoing growth and development of futsal leagues across the state as we develop a strong pathway to the top tier of competition in Queensland through the connected futsal pyramid, and we look forward to continuing to work with our affiliated clubs to support them in delivering high-quality playing opportunities at every level of the game.”

Futsal within Australia is on the cusp of becoming a sport accustomed to mainstream recognition, the quick pace and high volume of scoring makes the product rather appealing to audiences. 

Although well-appreciated by participants and officials, the sport remains untapped in broader audiences finding appreciation for the sport and its unique athletes. 

The expansion of futsal within the state of Queensland, and betterment of the existing national championship competitions, there is an opportunity for the sport to grow on into the mainstream, enduring a newly founded plethora of participants and admirers. All becoming an audience in which provides the alternative variation of football a vested interest it is deserving of.  

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Liverpool’s Bold New Move: The Game-Changing Partnership Set to Revolutionise the Club’s Future

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Liverpool Football Club has kicked off a major new era by signing a multi-year global partnership with Trimble, a leading technology company set to revolutionise the club’s infrastructure and day-to-day operations.

The partnership will debut with a massive redevelopment of the Liverpool FC Academy — a project that promises to transform the way future Reds stars train and develop. The upgrade will feature a new full-size indoor pitch, an outdoor pitch with stands, and state-of-the-art medical and sports science facilities designed to nurture the club’s next generation of talent.

Using Trimble SketchUp®, the redevelopment will create a world-class environment for young players to learn, train and thrive. This collaboration ties directly into Liverpool’s broader vision to drive innovation, boost performance, and ensure its facilities continue to meet the demands of the modern game.

Beyond the infrastructure improvements, Trimble’s brand will also feature across Anfield and LFC’s digital platforms — reaching one of the largest audiences in global sport. With more than 215 million social followers, 12 million YouTube subscribers, and a staggering 583 million cumulative TV viewers across all competitions during the 2024/25 season, Trimble is set to gain enormous worldwide visibility.

Ben Latty, Chief Commercial Officer at Liverpool, said:
“Trimble’s technology and expertise will play an important role in how we continue to evolve our facilities to meet the needs of the modern game – starting with the redevelopment of our Academy.

“Innovation has always been central to the club’s approach, and this partnership brings a fresh perspective to how we design and deliver spaces that support our players, staff and fans. We’re delighted to welcome Trimble to the LFC partnership family.”

Rob Painter, President and CEO of Trimble, added:
“Our collaboration with Liverpool Football Club is a pivotal step in expanding our global reach.

“LFC, much like Trimble and its dedicated customers, embodies excellence and a relentless passion for continuous improvement. We’re confident that this unparalleled exposure will propel the brand further with extended global resonance.”

Liverpool’s latest move isn’t just another sponsorship deal — it’s a statement of intent. By joining forces with Trimble, the club is doubling down on innovation, investing in the future, and ensuring its young stars have the best possible platform to shine for years to come.

Launceston City Launches Inclusive Facility Upgrade

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Launceston City FC has announced that work has commenced on a new refurbishment for the club’s change room endorsed by the Play Our Way program.

Built in 1979 by the club’s volunteers, the facility’s new refurbishment will include a new roof, a multipurpose and education room, a parent room, renovated changerooms, an undercover walkway, and a new entry.

Launceston City FC Director and lead strategic lead for the project, Jesse Woodroffe, spoke to Soccerscene about what the refurbishment will do for inclusivity and equality around the community.

“What it does is shows that we are a club for everyone, and having a standalone designated facility that’s prioritised for women and girls, sends a signal that sport is for everybody and gone are the days where there isn’t equal access,” she said.

“We are seeing a great shift nationwide in equitable access to facilities, grounds and change rooms; certainly, it wasn’t that way a few decades ago.

“Our hope is that we can offer this room and these facilities out to other groups or NGO’s as well.”

Launceston City aims to complete the refurbishment by April next year in order to have the new change rooms available for the upcoming season.

The project is supported under Stream 1 of the Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way Program and aims to deliver modern, inclusive changerooms for women and girls in Launceston’s community.

The Play Our Way Program

The Play Our Way Program is designed to remove barriers to participation, reduce discrimination, and promote equality in sport by funding local initiatives and ideas.

An input of experts across the sport sector and key Australian government agencies helped design the program, including an expert advisory panel of women with experience in community and professional sport.

“Play our Way is an opportunity for local governments, community organisations, the not-for-profit sector and sporting organisations to seek funding for localised solutions and improvements,” said Minister for Communications and Sport, Anika Wells, in a press release about the program.

“The program will be available for all sports, but it is anticipated soccer, as the highest participation sport in Australia, will need significant resourcing in the wake of the greatest Women’s World Cup ever.”

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