A record-breaking membership year for the Gold Coast SUNS has formed part of a new all-time AFL Club membership record of 1,268,403 * members (year to date).
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon last week announced the new record which surpasses the record of 1,198,833 that was set in 2023. An increase of 6%.
One in 22 Australians is a member of an AFL club.
Last month, the SUNS confirmed it had once again broken the club’s membership record and were targeting a push to 25,000 members for the first time in 2024.
All four northern market clubs (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast SUNS, GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans) have delivered double-digit membership revenue and growth with those four clubs showing the highest percentage in year-to-date membership growth.
The SUNS are one of seven clubs to have announced all-time club membership records so far this season.
“With more than 1.26 million members and so far, 6.45 million fans attending the matches around the country across the first 20 rounds of the home and away season – our fans are like none other in world sport,” Mr Dillon said.
“The work the clubs do to engage with the communities and draw more people year on year to the footy is outstanding. AFL supporters are unlike any other fan in the world. The dedication of our fans have to our game is unmatched and I am so incredibly proud of all the work that goes into delivering our game to homes all across the country.
“The next few weeks we will see football at its best. With AFL Finals heating up, the start of a new 2024 AFLW Season and community football finals all across the country, the best of football is ahead of us.
“On behalf of the AFL, I’d like to thank all our fans and every club member whose passion and support continues to make footy the greatest game in the world.”
