In 1989 Rory Champion, Siggy Pihodnya and Julie Andersen decided it was time to do something about providing an opportunity for kids to play football (soccer) in the Barossa. They compiled a team that played only “friendly” uncompetitive games for their first season. The club was named the Greenock Town Junior Soccer Club, and the team was called the Barossa Hotspurs. It was an Under 10 team with players ranging down to 5-year-olds and they played against teams in the Adelaide Hills Association.

In 1990 they played competitively, and their first coach was Jeff Taylor, who had experience in English football and was also a Physical Education teacher at Nuriootpa High School. Their home ground was at Greenock Recreation Park where an adult team was already based. At the end of the 1994 season the Club became an incorporated body and changed to being a member of the Elizabeth and Districts Junior Soccer Association. Reasons for the league change included less travel and a perceived stronger competition.

In 1996 the name was changed to Barossa United Junior Soccer Club. There were six teams including a development squad. By 1997 there were 120 players, and the club was looking again for a new pitch due to the ongoing drainage issues and clashes with other sporting clubs wanting to use the grounds. Efforts began to set up a new pitch by the neighbouring existing Scouts Hall area and a “modified” pitch nearby.

Barossa United Junior Soccer Club still did not have a senior men’s team and in 2010, Alex Worrall and a group of friends started the Barossa United Senior’s team which operated separately from the juniors. The senior’s team was a social team with any skill level being welcome and an emphasis on having fun playing amateur football. That one team has expanded across the years with Barossa United now having a large mens team squad.

In season 2021 the name was changed to Barossa United Football Club (BUFC) and the Senior men’s and Junior organisations were amalgamated. For many reasons, including limited options for female participation,  and junior pitch sizes, BUFC moved all juniors from the EDJSA League to join the Football SA League (FSA), Barossa United rebranded with club colours being changed to navy and green with a sky blue away top.

After generations of Barossa United committees advocating for new facilities, grants from the Federal Government and Barossa Council brought the beginning of the redevelopment of the precinct. The synthetic pitch was completed in 2022 and the new clubroom, changerooms, car park and canteen have now been completed in early 2025.

BUFC continues to see record growth with over 400 members in 2025. This includes a large U6 development squad, 27 junior teams (including U8, U10, U12, U14 and U17 Girls Teams), one senior women’s team and a senior men’s team