Soccer is flourishing in the ACT as the sport's governing body looks to prioritise the health of the local leagues over a Canberra based A-League bid.

Capital Football chief executive Phil Brown revealed further details of the city's relationship with the Central Coast Mariners, including regular coaching clinics and community engagements as well as hosting the Remembrance round clash with Wellington Phoenix in November and another against defending champions Adelaide United early next year.

Central Coast Mariners to continue engagement with Canberra. Credit:Mark Kolbe

"For us the focus is around A-League in Canberra and where there might not be a realisation of an A-League team of Canberra," he said. "People still get exposure from the highest level of football in the men's side to complement our Canberra United W-League program."

The governing body is exploring ways to further the relationship with the Mariners and both are in talks to organise a preseason game here.