McDonald's is a long-term supporter of junior football in New Zealand, at both local and national level.

As well as sponsoring the Junior Player of the Day at football clubs the length and breadth of the country, McDonald's, in association with New Zealand Football, provides a "Skills Academy", that "provides players, coaches and parents alike with a fun and engaging programme that measures and celebrates the development of a child's soccer skills."  You can find out more about this on the Small Whites website, at www.smallwhites.co.nz , or Click here to visit the McDonald's website.