Nominations open for 2026 WA Football Facility of the Year Award

Nominations for the 2026 WA Football Facility of the Year Award are now open.

Now in its fourth year, the annual award recognises best practice in community football facility development across the State.

The award aims to promote and celebrate the provision of well positioned, welcoming, accessible, fit for purpose football facilities that support our growing game’s strategic priorities.

Western Australia’s winning project will be nominated for the National AFL Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards.

Steven Rose, Manager of Facilities & Government Relations at WA Football highlighted the number of quality projects and applications over the past four years.

“The WA Football Facility of the Year award is highly competitive and seen two of the last five WA winners going on to win the National AFL Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Award,” Rose said.

“The Award provides WA clubs and councils the opportunity to highlight best practice football facility developments over the past 12 months.”

To be eligible the project must have direct links and benefit to an Australian Rules Football club in Western Australia and should deliver one or more of the following WA Football Strategic Facility Targets:

· Lighting – Provide a minimum 100 lux lighting at all primary club ovals.

· Gender Neutral Amenities – All venues to provide suitable amenities for all participants.

· New Facilities – Partner with government to deliver new ovals and amenities in growth areas.

Eligible nominating organisations are:

· Community Football & Sporting Clubs

· Local Government Organisations

· Schools or Universities

· WAFL Clubs

The project works must have been completed within the past 12 months, with the venue accessible for the 2026 season.

Nominations for the 2026 award are now open and close on Sunday, September 6.

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2026 Awards Guidelines