Sydney FC women’s team breaking notable records

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Sydney FC Women’s team have broken the record for Liberty A-League Pass and regular memberships in a single season following the Matildas’ success at the home World Cup.

The Sky Blues surpassed 10,000 Liberty A-League Pass memberships for under 16 year-olds and more than 2,200 people have also signed up for the regular Liberty A-League Membership which is a Sydney FC Women’s record as well.

The crowd numbers also don’t lie about the league and club’s growth with an almost 300% growth from last season alone and nearly 12,000 fans flocking to watch the Sydney derby on opening weekend.

Sydney FC Chief Executive Officer Mark Aubrey explained how this exciting milestone is just the first step in seeing the women’s game skyrocket in Australia.

“Our Memberships are continuing to grow at an incredible pace, we are very pleased to see that we are breaking records and that our Members are increasing as our 2023/2024 campaign progresses.” Aubrey said in a club press release.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our fantastic squad and our coaching staff who give it their all to put on a show for our Members and fans each week.

“However our work is nowhere near finished and we want women’s football to grow even larger, so we encourage anyone who enjoyed the latest FIFA Women’s World Cup to continue supporting football and sign up for a Membership,” he continued.

“We’d love to see even more people heading to enjoy our games at Leichhardt Oval in the coming months.”

Sydney FC have six remaining matches at Leichhardt Oval and two at Allianz Arena, setting up a blockbuster schedule that should prove to see many members and fans flock to watch the Liberty A-League reigning premiers.

Sydney FC have taken full advantage of the massive success that the FIFA Women’s World Cup was and have set up an incredible foundation that includes the next generation of fans growing up supporting the Sky Blues.

Crowd and viewership numbers of the league prove it is only going in one direction and that’s straight up, a great example of the league using the leveraging power of a World Cup to boost participation and memberships.

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Northern NSW Football opens registrations for Female Football Week 2026

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Northern NSW Football has opened registrations for Female Football Week 2026, inviting clubs, players, coaches, referees and administrators across the region to take part in a national celebration of women’s football running from Friday May 8 to Sunday May 17.

Now in its latest edition, Female Football Week provides a structured opportunity for the football community to acknowledge the contributions of women and girls to the game at every level, from grassroots volunteers to elite competitors. The week sits within a broader national context of record participation growth in women’s football following the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with northern NSW among the regions experiencing some of the most significant increases in female registrations over recent seasons.

The first 40 clubs to register will receive a club activation pack. Registered clubs will also receive promotional support through the NNSWF website and access to Female Football Week advertising collateral, with activities ranging from panel discussions and workshops to social media campaigns highlighting female participants within their communities.

Award nominations are also open across six categories, Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Community Champion of the Year and Club of the Year, recognising individuals and clubs making significant contributions to women and girls’ football in northern NSW over the past twelve months.

“Female Football Week is a fantastic chance to highlight the passion and talent of female players, coaches, referees and volunteers across the northern NSW community,” said NNSWF Participation and Women’s Football Officer Serena Carter. “There’s something for everyone with activities and events catering to all levels, from grassroots through to elite competition.”

WSL Football set for major technology advancement with Sportable

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The Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) will collaborate with Nike and Sportable, a data and analytics company in the sports landscape, making it the first football league in the world to use advanced tracking technology.

 

Where innovation meets football

Sportable’s Connected ball technology will feature in Nike’s Official WSL Matchballs, promising a new level of insight and analysis into the game.

The product is currently undergoing a trial and test process, but may launch at an even larger scale from the start of the 2026/27 season. Potentially operating at every Barclays WSL match in the very near future, Sportable’s cutting-edge technology stands as a springboard for the future intersection between data technology and the beautiful game.

Moreover, Sportable CEO, Dugald Macdonald, expressed his excitement at what the product can bring for the women’s game.

“The opportunity to create a consistent, data-rich view of performance, from training pitches to stadiums, is truly groundbreaking and we are excited to help unlock the next level of insight for teams across the league and their fans via an enhanced, data-rich, broadcast experience,” Macdonald said via official media release.

Furthermore, with analytics and data taking a leading role within clubs to maximise performance, Sportable are providing clubs in the WSL with a vital tool in an elite, highly competitive landscape.

 

What does the technology provide?

Certified by the FIFA Quality Programme for Electronic Performance Tracking Systems (EPTS), Sportable’s Connected ball and player tracking system presents many benefits to clubs and athletes alike.

For example, across both training and competition, aspects such as ball speed, spin, flight, high intensity plays, team shape, tactical patterns and off-the-ball actions are all measured. Therefore, Sportable’s technology will play an essential role in backing current and future athletes with the information they need to maximise their potential.

“Nike’s new partnership with us is built on innovation and putting players first,” outlined Chief Revenue Officer for WSL Football, Zarah Al-Kudcy.

“Their desire to elevate the role of the ball through Sportable’s technology will enable us to provide enhanced performance data to our clubs as well as tell richer stories to our fans. We are excited to be the first football league in the world to use this technology.”

 

Read here for more information about Sportable.

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