The Hunter Sports Group won the Major Festivals and Events category in the Hunter and Central Coast Tourism Awards 2011. The Qantas Challenge, which saw the Newcastle Jets host international superstar, David Beckham and the LA Galaxy for an exhibition match, was recognised for its international profile and the positive economic impact on the region’s tourism industry.

The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby League Football Club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia’s premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership. Playing in red and blue, the Knights joined the top tier competition in 1988, 79 years after the previous Newcastle based team, the Newcastle Rebels had departed the Sydney competition with the formation of a separate league competition based in the Newcastle region.

The Newcastle Jets are entering a new era, one that will be exciting, inclusive and strong. The Jets will no longer sit in the shadow of their big city opponents; they will be a Club to be reckoned with. There are now more than 10,000 Jets Members. There is a lot for them to look forward to.

Not-for-Profit, Funding Guarantees in place, Ten Year Commitment, Family Friendly Membership Prices

The history of the Newcastle Jets FC is inseparable from the history of football in the Hunter Region. The environment in which football was established in Newcastle and the Hunter, with all its triumphs and failures, has created a proud history, a foundation and a legacy upon which the club has been created.

Newcastle Jets now proudly play in the blue and red of Newcastle making the teams of the Hunter Sports Group instantly recognisable wherever they play.

The Knights have bolstered their squad with a wealth of talent, including international player Darius Boyd, the return of Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu and Danny Buderus, adding to their current stars such as Kurt Gidley, Jarrod Mullen and International Winger of the Year Akuila Uate. This talent is managed by renowned coach Wayne Bennett and assisted by a world-class support team including three former NRL first grade coaches.