“We’re incredibly excited to officially unveil the City Football Academy Melbourne at Casey Fields, the new home of our Club,” said Melbourne City FC CEO Brad Rowse.

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“The facility leads the way in Australian football, bringing together our Men’s, Women’s, Academy, and Administration teams under the one roof, and allowing us to train, share ideas and challenge each other every day.

“We pride ourselves on being an innovative Club that has a positive impact on our local community, and with thousands of family homes now on our doorstep, we look forward to welcoming people from across Melbourne and the South-East to Casey Fields to experience the City Football Academy themselves.

“We’re setting new standards for football in Australia and laying the foundations for sustainable growth, on and off the pitch.”

Vice Chairman of Melbourne City FC Simon Pearce believes the club will now reap the rewards of having a new home in the same way sister clubs Manchester City and New York City FC have in the past.

“If you look at this facility and you look at its capacity to develop and maintain talent, to grow teams, to create insights and high performance excellence, this is probably the most capable environment with the deepest insights anywhere in the southern hemisphere right now,” he said.

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Having recently just captured the Liberty A-League Premier’s Plate for season 2023-24 there’s seemingly even more good news for Melbourne City’s women’s team too, with the club confirming the wheels are in motion to house a future Women’s Centre of Excellence which will sit alongside the City Football Academy and will also act as a dedicated multi-purpose venue for Women’s sport.