Football Victoria (FV) is delighted to confirm that the 2026 Football Victoria Country Championships will be staged in Geelong from …

Community football in Melbourne’s inner north is set for a major boost, with Clifton Hill FC preparing to usher in …

Football Victoria (FV) Business League powered by Sharp EIT Solutions opens its 2026 calendar with an event that addresses a …

The revamped facilities at the Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park in Morwell began in July 2025, and are due to …

Canada Soccer has confirmed a renewed long-term commercial agreement with Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment, marking a significant reset in …

Read here for this week’s update on all the recently-announced partnerships across the NPL. NPL VIC: George Cross FC:  Shaun’s …

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.

Football Victoria (FV) has ratified an uncompromising new “Three Strike Policy” for the 2026 season.


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Football Victoria (FV) has confirmed the collaboration with Adriatic Furniture marking the beginning of an exciting partnership alongside a business with by long-standing roots in the Melbourne community. 

Football Victoria (FV) has confirmed a four-year collaboration with global athletic brand New Balance, with Belgravia Apparel joining as FV’s Official Technical Apparel Partner.

Under the ownership of the Hartono brothers, the richest owners in Italian football, Como 1907 has experienced a meteoric rise both on and off the pitch. So how did the club go from bankruptcy to business giants in just under 10 years? 

Each hydration break is set to last three minutes and will happen on the 22-minute mark of each game, dividing matches into ‘quarters’ similar to the format seen in American major sports leagues like the NBA or NFL.

There is no question that the Championship felt special, because for the first time in a long time semi-professional football felt properly connected to the national game, and you could see that in the way players approached it, in the way supporters travelled, and in the way club volunteers kept showing up even when they were clearly running on fumes, because it finally felt like the work they do every week mattered on a bigger stage.

As part of the agreement, Mitre will also serve as a Bronze Partner of the FV Business League, an exclusive networking community created to support members in expanding their connections, elevating their brand, and engaging with like-minded professionals who share a passion for both football and business.

Recently published, the report collected data through PFA end of season surveys, post-match surveys and fan focus groups to gain a comprehensive understanding of player and fan experiences.

The FSAA represents the interests of fans across all levels of the game and has recently submitted supporter-focused recommendations to Football Australia (FA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).

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In Western Australia, the tyranny of distance has historically functioned as the primary barrier to talent identification.

Two CEOs. Two organisations. One fragile ecosystem. As Football Australia and the A-Leagues reset their leadership, the next 12 months will determine whether Australian football finally learns from history or repeats it.

As Australian football enters a new phase of growth and reflection, A-League Women players are seeking to ensure the future …

The New South Wales club has outlined that current facilities are not well-adapted for women and girls engaging with local …

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has launched Ready For Takeoff – The Players’ Vision for the A-League Women, a player-led roadmap …

Football West has announced a major update to its Regional Academy player development program, launching in 2026 to strengthen talent …

As part of the Growing Football Fund, groups of female coaches are being invited to attend CommBank Matildas matches live at the stadium but the experience goes beyond simply watching the game.

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In the modern football economy, the transition from elite athlete to administrator is rarely seamless. For two decades, David Williams’ …

Football Victoria (FV) has announced the creation of the Level the Playing Field Parliamentary Petition, aiming to bring football-related issues …

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.

South Melbourne FC has reinforced its commitment to governance, financial sustainability and football development following its Annual General Meeting. The …

In an announcement made on Monday, four individuals were celebrated in the January 26 Honours List for their respective services …

German-born executive, Martin Kugeler, shaped by Europe’s football culture and based in Australia since 2009, will step in as Football …

When Tom Glover, the former Melbourne City goalkeeper, jets to Japan in mid-January and lines up for Japanese J-League 2 …

As part of the agreement, Liverpool will deploy SAS Customer Intelligence 360 and SAS Viya, leveraging the platforms to enable marketing automation, campaign orchestration and data-driven decision-making across large consumer environments.

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