Before the COVID lockdowns of 2020-21 shut down elite sport worldwide, some of the best under-11s players from Sydney Olympic …
The FA Commercial Director Navin Singh on inaugural FA Cup trophy tour to Australia
For the very first time in the competition’s 150-year long history, the Emirates FA Cup touched down in Australia, as …
Kaizen Ticketing streamlines the selling process
For decades, London-based business Kaizen Ticketing has been challenging the status quo for their industry. The company’s approach is known …
Northern NSW Football invests in referee development
Northern NSW Football has taken steps to improve the quality of refereeing, by establishing a Referee Development Panel and bringing …
Wellington Phoenix men and women backed by premium partner
Budget New Zealand has become a premium partner of Wellington Phoenix, in a deal that supports both the men’s and …
Sevilla and LaLiga Tech develop Transfer Tracker for clubs
Sevilla and LaLiga Tech have announced the addition of an innovative new technology and legal consulting service known as Transfer …
Victoria University report details what it takes to sustain female participation
Victoria University (VU) has conducted research on female participation within community sport, citing particular reasons why some may drop off. …
SKINS to bring compression sportswear to Perth Glory
Perth Glory has partnered up with SKINS Compression Australia on a two-year deal running until 2024, which will see the …
Wanderers Fives Facility now open to boost talent development
Western Sydney Wanderers have taken another exciting step to become a leading club in Asia, with the opening of a …
Northern NSW Football locks in new CEO and Board Chair for 2023
Northern NSW Football confirmed two changes to their organisation, with a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of their …
Football Queensland hosts first C Diploma course in four years
Football Queensland (FQ) has hosted the state’s first female-only Football Australia/AFC C Diploma course since 2018, sparking more development opportunities …
Australian Football Skool Director Rolando Navas on the impact of floods in Shepparton
Over the years, the Shepparton Cup has been a staple in the football calendar. It is an event which has …
Victorian Government pledges support for All Nations Cup
Ahead of the Victorian State Election decided on Saturday, November 26, the Victorian Labor Government has promised a $500,000 commitment …
South Australian Government to contribute $1 million for FIFA Women’s World Cup legacy
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is getting a boost from the Malinauskas Government over the next two years to build …
FIFA pens multi-year deal with software development company Globant
FIFA has announced a multi-year partnership with digital consultant and software developer Globant – a move looking to accelerate the …
Football Queensland releases First Aid Guide for clubs
In partnership with First Aid Accident and Emergency, Football Queensland has released its First Aid Guide to lend a hand …
Austrian Bundesliga and StatsBomb strike a multi-year deal facilitating modern-day analytical services
Austrian Bundesliga and StatsBomb have partnered together to provide analytical services to all the clubs, in the top division of …
Socios continues partnership with the 2022 Ballon d’Or Awards
The world’s superior fan engagement and rewards platform, Socios, have confirmed they will once again be the official partner of …
NSW Government funding to bolster Enfield Rovers FC
The NSW Government, as part of the WestInvest Fund, has presented the first blueprint with $2 billion reserved for Community …
Energy crisis hits UK football – how does Australia prepare?
Can we afford to turn the lights on? That is the question many football clubs across the UK are asking …
More joy for kids this summer via the Get Active Kids Program
Community Sport for kids is going to be much more affordable this summer as part of an initiative by the …
Fresh pavilions a winner for ETA Buffalo Soccer Club
ETA Buffalo Soccer Club is one of the sporting clubs relishing the recently developed pavilions at Delahey Recreation Reserve. As …
Five-star NCDP accreditation gained for Kahibah FC
Northern NSW Football has confirmed that Kahibah FC has gained five-star accreditation in the National Club Development Program (NCDP). Located …
Growing younger: PFA report challenges A-League Men critics
Professional Footballers Australia released their annual A-League Men’s report last week, which indicates the wheel has turned against two persistent …
Box Hill United thrives with lighting upgrade
Box Hill United is celebrating its centenary year of existence in style with new lighting at their home of Wembley …
In a game of inches, Raw Stadia can be the difference
Raw Stadia is revolutionising the interaction between players and the pitch. The sports technology company – that focuses on surface–player …
Wrexham AFC: The fastest growing club in the world
The name Wrexham may come as a mystery to football fans across the globe, but this Welsh city located in …
SwipeStation: Food and drink service made easy
SwipeStation is leading the way when it comes to technology in the sports and entertainment business. Known as a contact-free …
The rise of the ‘Cupset’ – Cannons, Power and City on recent success
The Australia Cup has officially reclaimed its magic in 2022. Sydney United’s gripping 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar on Sunday …
Clifton Park receives resounding support
Members of the Victorian football community have shown incredible support for the much-loved synthetic pitch of Clifton Park in Brunswick, …
Victorian clubs vow to ‘Save Clifton Park’
On Wednesday August 31, a ‘Save Our Park’ barbeque will be held to raise awareness for what a community’s future …
James Johnson on how the Club Licensing System is critical to progress of Second Division
On Thursday, Football Australia released their reformed Club Licensing System Regulations that will increase standards at clubs across the top …
AAFC Chairman Nick Galatas: “I’m very gratified the A-Leagues are now supportive of us”
In the five years since their formation in March 2017, the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) have steadily carved …
Sorare the official NFT fantasy game of Major League Soccer
Digital and collectable fantasy football company Sorare have partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS) to become their official non-fungible token …
Western United launches business-to-business app
Western United has created a bespoke business-to-business (B2B) app to bring its extensive partner network closer to the Club and …
Sportec Solutions the new officiating provider of Bundesliga
Sportec Solutions, the sports technology joint venture between Deltatre and DFL, has announced it has assumed the majority shareholding of …
Football Queensland President Ben Richardson’s letter to the football community
To all members of our Queensland football community, After two years of unprecedented challenges and interruptions to our game with …
Ange Koutos calls for removal of FV Emerging from women’s NPL
The Victorian women’s National Premier League season will breathe a rejuvenated sigh of relief when it kicks off in early …
Construction underway at Home of Matildas
Work has begun at La Trobe University in Bundoora, as a next step towards the Commonwealth Bank Matildas calling Victoria …
Western United training facility development approved
Construction is set to begin at Wyndham’s future home of Western United Football Club, as confirmed by Wyndham City Council. …
MLS announces multi-year DoorDash partnership
Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a multi-year partnership with DoorDash, who becomes the official on-demand delivery platform of MLS, …
Q&A with Danny Townsend: “We are about unifying the game”
When the Matildas crashed out of the Women’s Asian Cup and the Socceroos dropped points to China in a crucial …
Football Queensland to host holiday clinics
Football Queensland will host clinics for thousands of young footballers across the state during the Easter, Winter, September and Christmas …
In the Cluch: Meet the team powering NPL.TV
Coronavirus, lockdowns and associated crowd caps have brought forward the sports streaming industry three or five years, according to Cluch …
FIFA Talent Development Scheme strengthens support
FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) is an innovative offering to member associations (MAs) that helps them achieve their full potential. …
Australia Cup confirmed as national knockout competition
Football Australia has confirmed tonight that from the 2022 edition onwards, Australia’s largest national knockout football competition will be known …
New stadium to be created for Pakistan
NED University of Engineering & Technology and Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) have entered a 10-year agreement to build the first soccer-exclusive stadium for Pakistan.
LaLiga launches online store with Amazon
LaLiga fans are now able to purchase merchandise from 13 LaLiga Santander clubs through Amazon, in a new collaboration.
Football Queensland’s State Coaching Conference to return
Football Queensland has confirmed details of the State Coaching Conference, which will be held at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.
Football Queensland and Stryker launch Community Heart Program
Football Queensland has launched the Community Heart Program together with Stryker, which is a new fundraising initiative that will assist clubs in the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
The importance of boosting the connection between clubs and their local businesses
Football clubs across the world have financially suffered over the past two years, through the length of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Is the A-League prepared for sportswashing?
This month, Newcastle United became the richest club in world football – due solely to majority ownership by the Saudi Arabian Foreign Wealth Fund. With Premier League clubs being used to rehabilitate reputations for foreign entities, could the same happen in the A-League?
United Football present three options to Football Victoria to salvage promotion
Football Victoria’s decision to cancel Season 2021 without promotion and relegation is facing a considerable challenge from over 40 Victorian clubs.
Western United announce Lakeside Stadium as one of four home grounds – challenge issued by South Melbourne
Western United FC has announced that they will play home fixtures out of Lakeside Stadium in season 2021/22, only for South Melbourne FC to challenge the announcement hours later.
Football Victoria announce 2021 refund policy
Football Victoria has announced a refund policy that will provide over $1.75 million of refunds to members across the state.
Player sentiment up, average age down: PFA releases annual report
Sentiment is well and truly up for A-League players, according to the annual Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) report.
W-League big winners in new CBA, as greater contract freedom for A-League clubs beckons
Equity in high-performance standards in the A-League and W-League, a 32% increase in the W-League salary cap floor and an increase in the A-League salary cap floor are the highlights of the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) struck between Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
Carlos Salvachúa: “Playing without promotion and relegation is a big problem”
Carlos Salvachúa was Victory assistant coach under Kevin Muscat, before taking over as caretaker manager. He has coached professionally in Spain and Belgium, including six years at the Real Madrid academy, overseeing the development of the club’s rising stars.
Football Australia meets with AAFC to discuss National Second Tier
Football Australia consulted with the Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) last week to discuss modelling and other considerations for a National Second Tier.
What will a National Second Tier mean for the NPL?
As the concept of a National Second Tier becomes a reality in Australia, there are questions on what the removal of the biggest clubs will mean for the State League competitions.
Deltatre: The all-rounder for leading innovations
Boasting a wide range of technologies, Deltatre has proven itself to be a reliable technology provider to football federations, leagues and clubs around the world.
Creating upside: Four lessons for Australian football from US investors in Europe
Even in the much-maligned MLS, the average franchise value is a cool $550 million USD up from $319 million USD in 2019 – a remarkable 72% increase. So, with such a booming sports economy on their own doorstep, why are American investors turning to European football?
Football Victoria reveal plans for return to play
Football Victoria (FV) has released a plan detailing how the remaining games of the 2021 season will be completed once …
Football NSW cancels all competitions for 2021
In response to ongoing lockdowns and restrictions, Football NSW has announced that all competitions within their state will be cancelled …
Dig Inclusion makes digital access available for everyone
For stadiums around the world, infrastructure has been created to cater for people with disabilities, however access to club websites …
AAFC supports Football Australia’s addition of the National Second Division in Domestic Match Calendar
With the addition of a placeholder for a National Second Division in the newly announced Domestic Match Calendar, the Association …
Swan Retail: Promoting clubs through powerful app
Swan Retail’s software development has seen the creation of FUSE – an app that has all the best fan engagement …
Blink Identity: Walk straight into an event
Recently, we’ve seen QR codes become as prominent as ever with Covid-19 protocols in mind – particularly for checking in …
Cromer Park’s $2 million redevelopment now complete
Cromer Park has seen the completion of a $2 million redevelopment for its famous precinct in the Northern Beaches suburb …
Knights Stadium: More than just a home ground
Knights Stadium is one of the most iconic venues in Australian football – for many it is more than just …
Why A-League teams need purpose-built stadiums
The aim for every football club within Australia should be to play on a ground that is both made for …
A telling contribution: The rise of Preston Lions under Zak Gruevski
It is a typically frosty winter’s night in Melbourne on Friday, July 9. The famous Preston Lions Football Club and …
Western United CEO Chris Pehlivanis: “The biggest challenge we have in our game is infrastructure”
Western United have had a tumultuous start to life in the A-League. After weathering the start of the pandemic, Chief …
Lighting upgrades complete at Solander Playing Fields
Sutherland Shire Council’s floodlighting upgrade project at Solander Playing Fields is now complete, thanks to a $600,000 investment. This brings …
National second division finds support within the A-League’s top brass
As a national second division becomes inevitable, key stakeholders within the A-League agree it is crucial to the development of …
Who will be the next Melbourne Victory CEO?
When Trent Jacobs announced in May that he would be stepping down as Melbourne Victory Chief Executive Officer (CEO), he …
Greater Sydney clubs receive $10 million for infrastructure upgrades
Football clubs in Greater Sydney have a share of $10 million in funding, as part of Round 1 of the …
A review of Football Belongs – Australia’s football history
Football Belongs is an exploration into the passion of the people who make up the World Game within Australia. Featuring …
Victorian Government grants available for grassroots sports clubs affected by restrictions
The Victorian Government is delivering further support towards grassroots sports clubs and members with new payments as a result of …
AFF Suzuki Cup gains enhanced coverage alongside digital platform Goal
AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 has joined forces with the world’s biggest football content and media business Footballco, allowing their flagship …
Vicsport partnership with AED Authority to assist clubs
Vicsport has announced a partnership with AED Authority Australia, as the defibrillator supplier will give better access to automated external …
City of Greater Geelong and Football Victoria form strategic partnership in regional soccer centre plans
After committing $50,000 to develop a feasibility and business plan for a regional soccer centre, the City of Greater Geelong …
Geelong regional soccer centre a step closer to reality
The City of Greater Geelong has committed $50,000 of its budget towards a feasibility and business plan for the development …
Zeetta: The networking specialists for stadiums
As Australia and the rest of the world are hoping to allow more fans to regularly games in the future, …
South Eastern suburbs continue to score goals with facility upgrade investments
Covid-recovery stimulus funding of $2.75 million for sports centres in Greater Dandenong has seen the State Government utilise $1.75 million …
Lightwood Park set for major upgrade
Kingborough Lions United Football Club (KLUFC) has confirmed details of a new $6 million changeroom and clubrooms complex at Lightwood …
Australian Professional Leagues announce new broadcast deal with ViacomCBS
A new broadcast deal for the A-League and W-League with Channel 10 owners ViacomCBS has been announced, worth $200 million …
Devonport’s Meercroft Park facility now complete
Devonport’s new Meercroft Park Facility has been officially opened by Federal Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce MP, Deputy Premier of …
World Game Facilities Fund blitz continues with $500,000 for Ballarat soccer club
The City of Ballarat has announced a $500,000 grant from the Victorian State government, continuing the blitz of funding for …
Heidelberg United FC launch new initiative honouring corporate partners
Heidelberg United is honouring their business and corporate partners with HUB (Heidelberg United in Business) – creating networking opportunities at …
Funding for female changerooms a top priority for NSW Government
The NSW Government has made female changerooms a top priority for funding when $100 million is spread across regional NSW …
Rangers Coaches Convention to give unique access
Rangers Football Club have announced a week-long online Coaches Convention, set to begin on May 24, 2021. The recently crowned …
Grassroots sport given new lease of life in Frankston
The Frankston City Council have been provided $2.9 million in funding, in a move that forms part of the ongoing …
Never assume ethnicity is the problem, without addressing the behaviour
The association between a violent brawl at a National Premier League (NPL) game and Football Australia (FA) rescinding the ban …
Football Queensland reveals 2021 SAP Program Guide
Football Queensland (FQ) has today unveiled the 2021 SAP Program Guide which provides guidance and assistance to players, parents and …
Football Queensland outlines changes for COVID check in procedures
Football Queensland (FQ) has advised all clubs in the state that they will need to transition from EVA Check-In to …
Axess makes game day run seamlessly
Axess serves as a leading international manufacturer for ticketing and access management systems, putting in place a trusted process for …
New community club support initiatives to be rolled out by Football Queensland
Football Queensland (FQ) has announced they will introduce a new offering of club support initiatives over the next weeks and …
Football Queensland upgrades their Club Support Hub
Football Queensland (FQ) has announced an upgrade to their Club Support Hub so that it’s more tailored for clubs and …
Tasmanian Liberals commit to $10 million facility investment
A majority Gutwein Liberal Government has promised to invest $10 million towards facility upgrades across four locations, promoting increased participation …
Football Queensland’s SAP Community Club initiative continues to grow
Football Queensland’s Skill Acquisition Phase Community Club (SAPCC) initiative has garnered significant interest from clubs across the sunshine state. The …
TGI Sport lifts the stadium experience
As a leading sports technology company, TGI Sport are capable of implementing their digital expertise to improve a fans’ experience. …
Ausco Modular to build clubhouse for Virginia United
Ausco Modular will start production on a brand new custom designed clubhouse for Virginia United Football Club, based in the …
Glen Eira pavilion makeover to give community sport a boost
A $4 million investment package by the Victorian Government is set to transform three parks within the City of Glen …
APL appoints three new executives for commercial and marketing
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have appointed three new senior executives who will develop a commercial and marketing function to …
TicketCo Media Services a silver lining for Covid-19 ravaged clubs
When Covid-19 swept across the world, clubs were left wondering about ways to generate revenue with limited to no fans …
Works underway for South Australia’s new home of football
Construction of a new world-class State Centre at Gepps Cross has officially commenced, to provide opportunities for grassroots through to …
Football Queensland’s QR code solution to continue
Football Queensland (FQ) has announced the extension of their agreement with EVA Check-In, who provides a QR code attendance tracking …
New support from Victorian Government as part of Sporting Club Grants Program
The Victorian Government has announced more support for grassroots sporting clubs affected by the state’s recent coronavirus circuit-breaker efforts, with …
Empty stands come to life with Autograph Sound
Autograph Sound has been able to add atmosphere to the game for clubs affected by Covid-19 who have been forced …