Squad Goals appointed as Fire5 UK partner - first stop Manchester

Hot off the back of delivering the Rico Lewis ProSportPlex UK camp in Manchester last weekend, we're delighted to announce that Maria Folau, founder of Fire5 and Netball World Champion, has appointed Squad Goals Global as Fire5's UK Event & Growth Partner as they begin their UK journey right here in Manchester 🔥🐝

Fire5 is a vision born from Maria's own lived experience as one of the world's leading netballers. After a career that saw her win a Netball World Cup, two Commonwealth Games gold medals and earn 150 international caps for New Zealand, she's now building the future of the sport through a faster, entertainment-led format designed for a new generation of fans.

That's exactly the kind of athlete founder we love working with 🔥

At Squad Goals, we believe the most meaningful ideas are built by people who've lived the challenge they're solving. Fire5 isn't just a new event format....its Maria's vision for where netball can go to engage the next generations

Our role goes far beyond delivering an event. Together, we're laying the foundations for Fire5's long-term growth in the UK by:

🏟️ Delivering a world-class event experience worthy of the Fire5 brand.

✨ Creating an entertainment-first fan experience that people want to be part of.

🤝 Growing commercial partnerships, creators & community

📸 Capturing content and stories that live long beyond event weekend.

🌍 Scaling the UK audience, CRM and infrastructure to power future Fire5 events.

Manchester is more than the first event. It's the launchpad for Fire5's UK presence, and together we'll build a blueprint that can support its growth across the UK.

Over the coming weeks we'll be sharing more about Maria's journey, the story behind Fire5, and taking you behind the scenes as we build towards what promises to be a landmark moment for the sport.

A huge thank you to Maria and Fire5 team for trusting us with this journey....we're excited to build something special together.