Overview
- Total Soccer Growth Holdings, the majority shareholder of Queens Park Rangers, completed the purchase of the Central Coast Mariners men's A‑League team and the club academy on Tuesday, ending months of league management.
- The acquisition explicitly excludes the Mariners women's A‑League team, which remains under the temporary control of the Australian Professional Leagues as it searches for a new investor by 31 July to allow the side to operate in 2026/27.
- TSG's statement said it plans to focus on developing local young players and restoring club energy, and the group has explored selling a minority stake to the Holman Barnes Group though that is not confirmed.
- Men's head coach Warren Moon has indicated he will not continue into the 2026/27 season and the club announced the departure of multiple players whose contracts expired, leaving the coaching role and squad partially rebuilt.
- The takeover follows the APL taking control of the Mariners in January after former owner Mike Charlesworth relinquished the club licence and is meant to provide stability for the men's program while the league secures separate ownership for the women's side.