A-League

A-League 2026/27: the season opens with the Sydney derby

The A-League is the top division in Australia and also includes clubs from New Zealand. Twelve teams play a regular season, whose winners are crowned premiers, followed by a finals series that decides the champions in the Grand Final. Sydney FC have won the most championships.

The new season starts on 16 October with the Sydney derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers, followed by Auckland FC v Melbourne City, Macarthur v Perth Glory, Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory.

Newcastle Jets topped the 2025/26 regular season with 48 points, five ahead of Adelaide United, with Auckland FC third. Western Sydney Wanderers finished bottom. Auckland's Sam Cosgrove was the top scorer with 12 goals.