Musica Copa is the annual charity football tournament for the Australian music industry, created as a not-for-profit initiative by football fanatics Paul Stix, founder and CEO of UNDR Ctrl, and Martin Novosel, founder of Purple Sneakers, to bring the industry together around sport, charity, and connection.

Established in 2013, the footy fundraiser has raised over $250,000 for a wide mix of deserving causes, including mental health, humanitarian aid, health services, and the arts, with another $62,500 in prize money up for grabs in 2026.

From grassroots beginnings in a local park, it has grown into a large scale annual event hosted at world class sporting facilities, and in association with Sydney FC, the 36 team, 6 a side tournament takes over Macquarie’s Sky Park for an unmissable day of music, sport, and giving.

acta Takes To The Pitch

acta was proud to take part and represent what we stand for, backing a fairer entertainment ecosystem while showing up in the moments where culture, community, and industry collide.

We were drawn into a strong group alongside Unified Music Group, FBI Radio, Century Venues, ARIA & PPCA, plus Future Classic, Across the group stage we finished with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, which was enough to take us through into the round of 16, and secure prize money for our nominated charity through the knockout qualification structure.

In the first knockout match we fought hard against a tough FRNDS MGMT side, but we went down in the opening round of the round of 16, closing our tournament run at the first finals hurdle.

Reaching the knockouts still delivered a meaningful outcome beyond the pitch, and we were thrilled to win $750 for our chosen charity, Children’s Cancer Institute, which made the day feel like a genuine win for the whole team.

More Than Football

Musica Copa is built for connection as much as competition, creating space to watch matches, meet new people, and strengthen relationships that often turn into future collaborations.

Walking away, we felt proud of the team result, proud to support Children’s Cancer Institute, and grateful to be part of an event with real heart. Looking forward to next year!

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