ADELAIDE, SA – 3 February 2026 – FC Internazionale Milano (Inter Milano) and Adelaide Blue Eagles (Azzurri Sports Club) have today announced a landmark partnership to establish Inter Academy Adelaide, an official Inter Academy youth development football (soccer) program based in Adelaide, South Australia.
The partnership brings Inter’s internationally recognised academy methodology to Adelaide for the first time, providing young footballers and coaches with access to elite coaching standards and allows a direct connection to one of world football’s most successful clubs.
Inter Academy Adelaide will operate from the Marden Sports Complex, building on the Adelaide Blue Eagles’ long-standing role in South Australian football and their history of developing players across junior and senior levels.
“This partnership with Inter is a significant milestone for our club and for football development in South Australia,” said Paul Giordano, Secretary of Adelaide Blue Eagles.
“Inter Academy Adelaide creates genuine pathways for young players, exposes our coaches to world-class methodology, and strengthens the football community by connecting local talent to a global football network.”
The program will follow Inter Academy’s structured curriculum, focusing on technical, tactical, physical, and ethical development. Inter Academy coaches will provide guidance and oversight.
“The opening of Inter Academy Adelaide represents a significant milestone in the global growth of our project,” said Luca Adornato, Brand & Marketing Director of FC Internazionale Milano. “Australia is a country with a strong passion for football, and we are pleased to share our experience and values with the local community. We see great potential in our collaboration with Adelaide Blue Eagles: they share our commitment to the development of young athletes, and we are excited to embark on this new journey together.”
Registrations of interest are now open for boys and girls aged 5 to 16, with programs scheduled to commence in April 2026.
Further information and registration details are available via the Inter Academy Adelaide website and official social media channels.
About Adelaide Blue Eagles (Azzurri Sports Club)
Founded in 1958, Adelaide Blue Eagles (Azzurri Sports Club) compete in State League 1 in South Australia and field teams from Under 6 to Senior Men’s level. The club has a proud history of on-field success, strong community engagement, and the ongoing development of football facilities at the Marden Sports Complex.
About FC Internazionale Milano
Founded in 1908, FC Internazionale Milano, or Inter, is globally renowned as one of the world’s most successful football teams. The Inter’s trophy haul includes 20 Italian league titles, 9 Coppa Italias, 8 Italian Super Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, 2 European Cups, 1 UEFA Champions League, 2 Intercontinental Cups and 1 FIFA Club World Cup. Inter is one of the seven teams to have done the treble – Champions League, national championship and national cup – in the same year (2010), and the only Italian club never to have been relegated in its 113-year history.
The club boasts a cutting-edge, world-famous youth academy that have won more than 56 trophies. Inter Academy is the global extention of the Club’s Youth Sector: with Milano serving as a base, it gives thousands of boys and girls the opportunity to be part of an extensive international network of young footballers, training with Inter’s methodology while remaining in their home country.
Media Contact:
Matt Rossi
Communications & Marketing Liaison
Inter Academy Adelaide
E-Mail: enquiries@interacademyadelaide.com.au