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Aerial view of the stage 2 development area.

Football scores as works begin on Stage 2 Sam Kerr Football Centre

Jun 5, 2025
The WA Government has officially kicked off Stage 2 works on Western Australia's premier football facility with turning the first sod on the $4 million contract to expand the Sam Kerr Football Centre today.
Sprinkers on the pitch at the Sam Kerr Football Stadium

Next stage of works to make Sam Kerr Football Centre even bigger and better

Apr 11, 2025
The WA Government has awarded a $4 million tender to a local Western Australian company to begin an exciting new chapter for the recently opened Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park.
4 women football players hold a football behind the goal nets

WA women’s football clubs score State Government grants

Jul 22, 2024
Eight women’s football clubs in Western Australia have each scored $300,000 as part of State Government funding to ensure a lasting legacy after WA hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Promotional graphic for the Perth International Football Cup

Tickets on sale for week-long festival of women's football

Jun 28, 2024
Football fans can now secure their spot at the much-anticipated Perth International Football Cup later this year, with general admission tickets now on sale.
Sam Kerr of the Matildas

WA State Football Centre renamed to inspire the next Sam Kerr

Oct 27, 2023
Sam Kerr Football Centre named at community football festival to mark the facility’s official opening after a $50.8 million dollar infrastructure project managed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC), jointly funded by the WA and Australian Governments.
State Football Centre

State Government delivers on legacy for football in WA

Oct 27, 2023
Local football will benefit from $9.3 million in government funding to ensure Western Australia's successful hosting of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup delivers a lasting legacy for the world game in WA.
Matildas' players celebrating after a goal at a football match

Sunday Matildas match at Optus Stadium a sellout

Oct 27, 2023
This weekend's Olympic qualifier between the Matildas and the Philippines has been declared a sellout, with all general public tickets to the match at Optus Stadium now being sold.
State Football Centre Festival with WA Government logo

Sam Kerr and Matildas to open match-ready State Football Centre

Oct 16, 2023
One of the world’s best footballers — Perth’s very own Sam Kerr — and our national team the Matildas, will pull on their boots for the State Football Centre official opening later this month.
HBF Park high perspective view

Where will you be watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™?

Aug 15, 2023
Continue to enjoy all the thrilling moments of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™!
A seated audience listening to a speak on stage in Forrest Place, Perth with a large screen in the brand colours of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

FIFA Fan Festival launches in Perth as Women's World Cup™ 2023 kicks off

Jul 20, 2023
The centre of Perth will come alive with activity over the next month as the Perth FIFA Fan Festival kicks off today from midday to late.
Sam Kerr of Australia controls the ball under pressure of Shim Seo-yeon of South Korea during the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter final between Australia and South Korea

Tickets for Matildas AFC Asian Cup qualifiers to go on sale

Jul 18, 2023
With just days until the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, tickets will go on sale today for the 3 blockbuster Matildas matches taking place in Perth later this year.
State Football Centre

New State Football Centre to shine as World Cup training facility

Jul 16, 2023
The newly constructed State Football Centre in Queens Park has been unveiled, ahead of it taking centre stage as one of the training facilities in Perth for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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