FQ Academy Events
The FQ Academy is Football Australia’s only recognised and approved advanced pathway program in Queensland for state team selection and progression to national teams.
Based locally throughout the state, the FQ Academy provides integrated advanced junior competitions, carnivals and clinics across the state paired with extensive talent identification opportunities for state and national team programs.
The FQ Academy connects all talent across the state from advanced clubs and regional development centres, aligning with national programs for technical direction and delivery, coach education and development. It is heavily focused on club development and building capacity which drives technical outcomes through FQ’s ‘best practice’ model in player development, which includes extensive club assessment criteria and quality control measures.
FQ Academy Advanced Centres are provided with extensive development opportunities throughout the season with players participating in regional and state carnivals.
Designed for talent identification and data gathering and to allow players to implement key skills and learning from training sessions in a game-based environment against peers from neighbouring regions.
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
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 |
| South Pine Sports Complex |
| 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 |
| South Pine Sports Complex |
| U13 – 16 Boys & U14 – 17 Girls |
National Events
| Emerging Socceroos Championships (NYC) | |
| 6 – 11 July |
| Home of the Matildas (VIC) |
| U15 – 16 Boys |
| Emerging Matildas Championships (NYC) | |
| 15 – 20 July |
| Valentine Sports Park (NSW) |
| 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 |
Following feedback from the community and after further consultation with the Football Queensland Congress, the FQ Board has confirmed it will retain the existing 2026 fee structure for the 2027 season.
After seven years without an increase to player enrolment fees, modest adjustments have been made for 2027 to reflect inflation and changes in how transaction and technology costs are treated. We know decisions like these have a real impact on people across our game.
We are committed to acting in the best interests of the game, while listening carefully to our community. We won’t always get things right, and in this case we accept that we could have done better. When we need to, we are prepared to do things differently, reconsider our approach and keep working towards the best outcome for football across Queensland.
Find out more on the FQ website.
Oct 16
Queensland’s @auschampionship journey begins this weekend 🦁
After a season of unprecedented success, @lionsfc1 take their campaign onto the national stage as they begin their Australian Championship journey at home against South Hobart FC.
Having claimed the #NPLQLD Double, the Kappa Pro Series and Kappa Queensland Cup, alongside a run to the Australia Cup Semi Finals, Lions now turn their attention to their next challenge in what`s already been a season for the history books!
🏟️ Queensland, let’s get behind Lions at Luxury Paints Stadium this Sunday!
Oct 15
Thank You to the Partners Powering Our Game 🏆
The Queensland Football Convention and Queensland Football Gala brought our football community together to connect, learn and celebrate. We`re grateful to the partners whose support helped make these events such a success.
A special thank you to @thebildgroup, @mitresports, @kappa, @stepout.ai, @swbrokerage, @veotechnologies, @pilagroup, @muscosportslighting, @stayingalivehealth, @soccerscene.au, @hudl, @football.trainingtech, @catapult, @qld.digital and the Institute for Sports Tech Standards for your valued support throughout 2026.
Your partnership helps us deliver memorable experiences for Queensland`s football community both on and off the field.
Oct 14
Over 500 members of Queensland’s football community came together at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday night to celebrate the game’s outstanding achievers at the 2026 Queensland Football Gala 🏆✨
The annual awards event celebrated excellence across every level of the game, recognising the players, coaches, referees, volunteers and administrators whose dedication and contributions have helped shape football in Queensland throughout the 2026 season.
Congratulations to all of this year`s award winners and nominees for their passion, commitment and outstanding service to our game. Your efforts continue to inspire and strengthen the football community across Queensland
Oct 13
From grassroots football to representing Australia as Socceroo No. 542, Robbie Kruse’s journey has been shaped by the people around him. 👏
At the #QLDFootballConvention, Robbie explored the making of a professional footballer and reflected on the vital role coaches play, not only in developing talent, but in guiding players as people.
#ElevateTheDebate
Oct 11
