Kobie Dee To Perform At 2026 A-League Grand Final

“I want people to hear this song and feel like no dream is too big,” Dee said.

Sydney artist Kobie Dee, hailing from Bidjigal Land, Maroubra, has been announced as a live performer at this year’s Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Grand Final, marking the first time he’s ever played for a major sporting event.

This year’s A-League Grand Final will take place on the weekend of 23 and 24 May, with the location to be decided soon.

The announcement arrives following the release of Kobie Dee’s new single, Aim For The Stars, released via Bad Apples Music/Island Records Australia on Friday (1 May). The song has since been chosen as the official anthem for the A-League Finals Series campaign, which is currently running on Paramount+.

“I want people to hear this song and feel like no dream is too big,” Dee commented in a statement. “Especially young people coming from the same streets I started in.

“I want them to believe that they can see themselves in these spaces, too. For me, Aiming For The Stars means taking Maroubra to the world, not leaving it and just telling stories about it.”

Reflecting on the connection to the A-League Finals Series campaign, Dee added that the collaboration only “solidified” his thoughts behind the song.

“It didn’t change how I viewed the song; it solidified it. It’s a song that connects with anyone chasing something, whether that’s in sport, music or anything else,” Dee said.

“We dominate in sport, but we’re also incredibly creative. There’s so much talent in our communities that could have gone into music or sport.”

With Aim For The Stars, Kobie Dee joined forces with producer NERVE and collaborators WYES, GENE and SMAK. He said of the epic team-up, “When NERVE started the beat, I just went straight in with the lyrics. It was one of those moments where everything flowed, and I was able to get everything off my mind.”

You can check out the A-League Finals Series campaign teaser featuring Aim For The Stars and listen to the song below.