FQ Academy Events
The FQ Academy is Football Australia’s only recognised and approved advanced player pathway program for state team selection and progression to national teams for Queensland footballers aged seven to seventeen.
FQ Academy Advanced Centres are provided with extensive development opportunities throughout the season with players participating in regional and state carnivals.
These carnivals are essential for players to express their skills in a game-based environment and for FQ Academy coaches to track player development as part of the year-long talent identification process.

Upcoming Events
FQ Academy Central Conference Carnival – Fraser Coast
FQ Academy Northern Conference Youth Carnival
FQ Academy State Carnival
FQ Academy Inter-Conference Carnival
Regional Carnivals
Central Conference Carnival | |
1 – 2 March | |
Fraser Coast Sports Precinct | |
All Age Groups | |
Central Coast, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast |
Northern Conference Carnival | |
1 – 2 March | |
Paradise Park Townsville | |
All Age Groups | |
Northern, Whitsunday Coast, Far North & Gulf & Mt Isa |
Inter-Conference Carnival | |
3 – 5 May | |
Mackay Football Park | |
All Age Groups | |
All Regional Academies |
Central Conference Carnival | |
10 August | |
Norbridge Park Rockhampton | |
All Age Groups | |
Central Coast, Wide Bay, Whitsunday Coast |
Northern Conference Carnival | |
16 – 17 August | |
Endeavour Park (Cairns) | |
All Age Groups | |
Northern, Far North and Gulf, Mt Isa |
State Carnivals & Tournaments
FQ Academy State Carnival | |
9 – 12 April | |
TBC (Metro) | |
U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
Junior Cup | |
29 June – 1 July | |
Maroochydore FC, Sunshine Coast | |
U12 Boys, U12 & U13 Girls |
Winterfest 2025 | |
2 – 6 July | |
Maroochydore FC | |
U10 – U11 Boys (2 – 4 July) | |
U9 Boys & U9 – U11 Girls (4 – 6 July) |
FQ Academy State Championships | |
8 July – 12 July | |
TBC (Metro) | |
U13 – 16 Boys |
National Events
National Youth Championships – Boys | |
July (TBC) | |
VIC (Venue TBC) | |
U15 – 16 Boys |
National Youth Championships – Girls | |
July (TBC) | |
NSW (Venue TBC) | |
U15 – 16 Girls |
Pacific Championships/ State of Origin Cup | |
30 September – 5 October | |
Maroochydore FC | |
Junior Championships U10 – 14 State of Origin Cup U14 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
What a way to start the season 🏆
Gold Coast Knights have started their #NPLQLD season in fine form, securing the Football Foundation Cup with a 3-1 victory!
Tyson Martin struck first before Lions levelled just after half time. New signing Ty Cobb broke the deadlock shortly after, before Max Brown put the icing on the cake with a world class free-kick to secure all 3 points for Knights!
📸 Monny Bailey
📲 Watch the #NPLQLD on #FQTV
Feb 21

"𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑦𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑠, 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒`𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚"
Hear from Matt Poole, FQ`s Senior Manager - Technical (SEQ) and some of the players involved in the brand new full-time U16 Queensland State Team (QST) program on their excitement at the opportunity to test themselves in the #NPLQLD U23`s, creating an important step on the path to professional football.
Learn more about how the QST is delivering a pathway to future national team selection on the FQ website
#FQAcademy
Feb 21

Football Queensland is pleased to welcome @performance_physio_au as its Official Physiotherapy Partner to all FQ Representative Programs and FQ Staff for 2025 and preferred physio partner for FQ’s football community 💪
As part of the partnership, football participants within the FQ community can access an exclusive discount on Performance Physio services throughout 2025.
📰 Head to the Football Queensland website to learn more
Feb 21

New heroes are set to emerge in what`s set to be another massive season ⚽🔥
Get to know the players ready to make waves in the 2025 #NPLQLD Men’s season as we gear up for kick-off this weekend!
Who else should fans be keeping an eye out for?! Tag them in the comments!
📺 Watch the opening round of fixtures this weekend on #FQTV
Feb 20
