Sydney FC has announced a commercial agreement with retail property giant Westfield, securing the brand as a Gold Partner across both the A-League Men and A-League Women elite teams starting in the 2026-27 season.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Westfield brand will feature prominently on the front of the club’s A-League Men playing shorts and across the official training apparel for both senior squads.
Commenting on the partnership, Sydney FC executive vice chairman, Sebastian Gray, said: “This is two of Sydney’s biggest brands coming together, and the reach is enormous.”
“Westfield connects with millions of Sydneysiders every week. Sydney FC has one of the most passionate fan bases in Australian sport.
“Put them together and you have a partnership that can take this club further into the heart of the city than ever before.
“Seeing Westfield on the front of our shorts is a statement. But what excites us most is connecting our players with families and fans in Westfield destinations and bringing Westfield customers to the stadium.
“This partnership means we can show up where Sydneysiders live their lives, every day of the week, not just when the whistle blows,” Gray said.
Highlighting how the collaboration enhances the consumer experience for centre visitors, Scentre group director- customer experience and operations, Antoni Martinez, added: “Our Westfield destinations are located in the heart of the communities we serve and are visited by millions of customers every year.”
“Many of these customers are also passionate about football.
“This partnership with Sydney FC enables us to bring unique and exciting experiences to five of our Westfield destinations in Sydney through player meet and greets, events and activations that our customers will really value and be excited by.
“We’re looking forward to joining the Sydney FC community and delivering exclusive experiences for Westfield customers,” Martinez said.
The alliance extends the football club’s brand presence across five of Sydney’s most prominent retail destinations, encompassing Westfield Bondi Junction, Westfield Eastgardens, Westfield Miranda, Westfield Sydney, and Westfield Warringah Mall.
Collectively, these shopping precincts welcome more than 90 million customer visits annually, providing the club with retail touchpoints outside traditional match-day windows.
The partnership introduces immersive retail activations, including player meet-and-greets, ticket distributions, and game-week centre takeovers designed to connect elite football directly with local communities.
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