The Fold

How Auckland FC aced (almost) everything – including its media strategy

Nick Becker joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to talk about the decision to let a documentary crew film Auckland FC’s first season, how to build fan engagement and delve into the complexities of reach versus reward in sports rights.

15 Jul 2025

The Fold

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Nick Becker is an Aucklander who spent 15 years in the UK, much of it in key roles with huge EPL teams Arsenal and Manchester City, before a spell in Melbourne. He returned home to launch the city’s first professional football team in more than a decade – one which overcame early doubts to become a phenomenon right out of the gate. He joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to talk about the decision to let a documentary crew film their first season, how to build fan engagement and delve into the complexities of reach versus reward in sports rights.