21/08/2026
⭐️⚽ WHAT MAKES NORTHERN STARS DIFFERENT?
With 2027 trials approaching, we thought it was worth explaining a little more about what we offer and the type of football environment we're trying to create.
For us, development is about more than two training sessions a week.
⚽ A LONGER DEVELOPMENT SEASON
We start in January and continue through until the end of September, with two training sessions every week.
🏆 COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL
We believe competition is an important part of player development.
For 2027 we already have 6 competitive tournaments planned, including:
• Academy Cup, Gold Coast
• SCCSA tournaments, including 11-a-side football for U10+
• Brisbane Juniors Cup
• Plus other competitive tournaments to complete our calendar
In previous tournaments we've faced the likes of Melbourne Victory, Juventus Academy, FDP Football Academy, Queensland Soccer Academy and Villarreal Academy.
🔥 QUALITY GAMES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
We already have 4 match days against Sunshine Coast FC Fire planned to help develop our teams and prepare them for tournament football.
💪 WE DEVELOP ATHLETES, NOT JUST FOOTBALLERS
Northern Stars has a dedicated Strength & Conditioning coach.
Fitness, speed, strength, agility and movement are all important parts of football and we believe they should be developed alongside technical ability.
🧠 WE DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE MENTALITY
We want our players to want to win.
That doesn't mean winning at all costs. It means learning how to compete.
Sometimes we win. Sometimes we lose. When we lose, we learn from it, work harder and come back better.
That's part of football and an important part of development.
🌍 TRAINING WITH PURPOSE
Our sessions incorporate training methods and drills from some of the leading football academies around the world, with a focus on technical development, decision-making and preparing players for competitive match situations.
✈️ INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Players also have the option to participate in international tournaments and football experiences, giving those who want it an opportunity to experience football at another level.
At Northern Stars, we don't believe development means removing competition.
We believe players develop by training hard, playing quality opposition, being challenged, winning, losing, learning and doing it all again.
That's the environment we're continuing to build in 2027. ⭐️⚽
2027 NORTHERN STARS TRIALS
📅 Tuesday 1 September
U8–U10 | Born 2017–2019
⏰ 4:30pm–5:30pm
📅 Thursday 3 September
U11–U14 | Born 2013–2016
⏰ 4:30pm–5:30pm