Congratulations to our 2026 Referee Award winners! 👏
These referees have demonstrated exceptional dedication, professionalism and commitment throughout the season, helping to support and elevate the game across Queensland.
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 – In Support of Young Referees: Hannah Roughley
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 – Emerging Elite Referee: Matthew Stehbens
𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 – Assistant Referee of the Year: Byron Lerch
𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – Community Referee of the Year: Riley Muldoon
𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: Mitchell Lawson
Join us in celebrating these outstanding individuals and their invaluable contribution to football in Queensland. 🏆
What a week at our first-ever Multicultural Youth Program (MYP) School Holiday initiative! 🙌🌏
From earning their Junior Football Match Official (Level 4) referee accreditation to experiencing a high-performance training environment, participants gained valuable insights into the many pathways available within football.
The program provided young people from diverse communities with new experiences, skills and opportunities to stay connected to the game.
Congratulations to proud Queenslander Alireza Faghani who has been appointed to referee his first Hahn @australiacup Final when South Melbourne FC face Melbourne Victory FC at AAMI Park on Saturday night!
Queenslands Night of Nights ✨
A reminder of timings ahead of an amazing week ahead the evening will commence with the Gala Reception from 5:00pm, where the FQPL 2, FQPL 1 and NPL Awards will be presented, with the exception of the NPL Coach of the Year and NPL Player of the Year awards.
The official Gala Ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, celebrating excellence across Queensland football with presentations for our Community, Service to Football, Advanced Club, Referee and Futsal Awards, as well as the prestigious NPL Coach of the Year and NPL Player of the Year honours.
📅 Saturday, 10 October
📍 Brisbane City Hall
View all award nominees via the event page.
Meet the nominees for the 2026 Dieter Klose Award! 🏅
Awarded to the Community Referee of the Year, the Dieter Klose Award recognises officials whose commitment to grassroots football continues to support the growth and success of the game throughout Queensland.
Join us at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday, 10 October for the 2026 Queensland Football Gala as we celebrate this year`s nominees and reveal the recipient of the award.
