Global Football Week Melbourne
| Company type | Event series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports, Soccer |
| Founded | May 21, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Melbourne, Australia |
| Products | Soccer matches and related activities |
Global Football Week Melbourne was a collection of soccer-related activities held from 21 to 24 May 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. This event series featured the 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Games, with fixtures against English teams Newcastle United and Arsenal Women's hosted at Marvel Stadium. The kickoff match saw Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Unveiled on 18 March 2024, Global Football Week Melbourne represented a joint effort between the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Visit Victoria, and TEG Sport. Originally planned as three friendly games, the program expanded to incorporate two public training sessions at AAMI Park alongside two corporate networking gatherings.
Background
The announcement on 18 March 2024 detailed a partnership between APL, TEG Sport, and Visit Victoria to stage three exhibition matches over two days in May. The opening fixture featured Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United on 22 May at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Subsequently, the 2024 A-Leagues All Stars Games took place: the Men's squad, composed of A-League Men players, competed against Newcastle United, while the inaugural Women's All Stars team played against Arsenal Women's. Both All Stars encounters were hosted at Marvel Stadium on 24 May.
Venues and events
The friendly encounter between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United occurred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 22 May 2024. The 2024 Men's and Women's A-Leagues All Stars Games were staged at Marvel Stadium on 24 May 2024. Public training sessions were conducted at AAMI Park on 21 and 23 May 2024. Business-oriented occasions included a luncheon with Ange Postecoglou held in the Olympic Room at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 21 May, followed by the Women in Football Business Brunch in the Skyline Room at Marvel Stadium on 22 May.
| Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | ||
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | Marvel Stadium | AAMI Park |
| Capacity: 100,024 | Capacity: 53,343 | Capacity: 30,050 |