Mitre extends Football NSW sponsorship through to 2026

Football NSW is proud to announce that British sportswear giant Mitre® has extended their sponsorship as the Official Match Ball of the National Premier Leagues NSW, Football NSW Leagues, Football NSW Youth Leagues, and Association Youth Leagues for a further three years.

Having first partnered in 2017, the new agreement will see Mitre through to their tenth season as the Official Ball Sponsor till 2026.

Mitre also extended its partnership in becoming the Official Ball Sponsor of the Futsal Premier Leagues in 2021.

The Ultimax Pro will be the official Match Ball of the National Premier Leagues NSW in 2024.

The Ultimax Pro, which also features in both the Australia Cup and the FA Cup, is a FIFA Quality Pro match ball that features Mitre’s revolutionary four panel Hyperseal construction and Hyperflow debossed grooves, allowing for incredible flight consistency across all speeds.

Football NSW League One Men, League Two Men and League One Women will utilise the FIFA Quality Pro match ball, the Calcio Pro, while the Football NSW Youth Leagues and Association Youth Leagues will use the Calcio Match Plus.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas was thrilled to see Mitre extend their partnership with Football NSW.

“We’re delighted to continue the partnership with Mitre,” said Tsatsimas.

“We are anticipating another season of unprecedented success, and we eagerly look forward to achieving it in partnership with Mitre who will provide a great level of professionalism through their product as they have done so in recent years.”

Owner and Managing Director of SPORT GROUP, who are the exclusive Mitre Sports distributor in Australia and New Zealand,  Gerrard Woods was excited to see the continuation of the partnership with Australia’s largest Member Federation.

“We are thrilled to announce the extension of our partnership with Football NSW as the official match ball partner for the elite leagues.

“This collaboration represents not just a commitment to the beautiful game but a shared passion for excellence.

“At Mitre Sports, we are dedicated to providing top-quality footballs that elevate the playing experience, and we look forward to continuing this journey with Football NSW over the next three years.

“Together, we aim to inspire and empower the soccer community, fostering a love for football at every level.”

The following competitions will receive the listed Mitre® Balls:

  • NPL NSW Men and Women – First Grade and U20/Reserve Grade
    Ultimax Pro (Size 5)
  • Football NSW Leagues Men and Women – First Grade and U20s
    Calcio Pro (Size 5)
  • Football NSW Youth Leagues and Association Youth Leagues
    Calcio Match Plus (Size 4 and Size 5)