Adelaide United will face Auckland FC in the Semi-Final of the Isuzu-Ute A League 2025/26 Season.
APL have confirmed tonight (Saturday) the semi-final details which will see the Reds take on Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium at 3.30pm next Saturday.
APL media release: Auckland FC and Sydney FC have booked their place in two mouth-watering Semi-Finals as the final four are confirmed, and the road to the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final is locked in.
Auckland FC defeated Melbourne City in an Elimination Final epic at Go Media Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In a tight contest, it was a match headlined by late drama before each break, with Guillermo May putting Auckland ahead in first half injury time, before City dramatically scored in the final minute of the match, through a Medin Memeti header, to send the game into extra time.
Both sides battled hard in the 30 minutes of extra time, with neither team able to find a breakthrough, to send the Elimination Final to penalties. Auckland FC held their nerve to win a pulsating shootout 7-6, to set up a Semi-Final clash with Adelaide United next week. Auckland will host the first leg against the Reds on Saturday 9 May at Go Media Stadium, before Steve Corica’s men head to a packed Coopers Stadium for the return leg on Friday 15 May.
In the second Elimination Final, Sydney FC defeated Melbourne Victory in a tight Big Blue contest at AAMI Park. After a stalemate in the first half, substitute Patrick Wood broke the deadlock as he pounced on a Victory defensive error to send his side into the two-legged Semi Finals.
Sydney FC will face first-time Premiers, the Newcastle Jets in the second Semi-Final. Patrick Kisnorbo’s Sydney FC will host the first leg at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 9 May before heading to a buzzing McDonald Jones Stadium for the second leg on Saturday 16 May.
The winners of the aggregate result after both legs of the Semi-Final will progress to the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Grand Final. The highest placed team from the regular season that qualifies for the Grand Final will earn the right to host the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Grand Final to be played on the weekend of 23-24 May.
Tickets for leg one of the Semi Finals go on sale on Monday 4 May, while tickets for the Newcastle and Adelaide United home second leg fixtures are already on sale.
Tickets for the Semi-Finals are available from $40 for Adults, $30 for Concession and from $10 for Juniors (14 and under) – head to the A-Leagues’Finals Hub for more information.
For Australian viewers, the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will be shown live across a mix of Network 10, 10 Streaming and Paramount+.
For New Zealand viewers, every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will be available live on Sky Sport and can be streamed on Sky.
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2026 Finals Series
Week 2: Semi Finals (Leg 1), 8-10 May
- Auckland FC (3) vs Adelaide United (2), 3.30pm ACST on Saturday 9 May at Go Media Stadium – live on Paramount+ and Sky Sport NZ.
- Sydney FC (5) vs Newcastle Jets (1), 7.10pm ACST on Saturday 9 May at Allianz Stadium – live on 10 Drama, Paramount+ and 10 Streaming, and Sky Sport NZ.
Week 3: Semi Finals (Leg 2), 15-17 May
- Adelaide United (2) vs Auckland FC (3), 7.05pm ACST on Friday 15 May at Coopers Stadium – live on Paramount+ and Sky Sport NZ.
- Newcastle Jets (1) vs Sydney FC (5), 7.10pm ACST on Saturday 16 May at McDonald Jones Stadium – live on 10 Drama, Paramount+ and 10 Streaming, and Sky Sport NZ.
Week 4: Grand Final, 23-24 May
Highest Ranked Semi Final Winner vs Lowest Ranked Semi Final Winner
Ticket On-Sale Information
Ticketed Members can access a 20% discount in an exclusive window on Monday 4 May:
- From 9am to 4pm AEST for matches in Australia.
- From 9am to 4pm NZT (6:30am-1:30pm ACST) for matches in New Zealand.
Non-ticketed Members can access a 10% discount in an exclusive window on Monday 4 May:
- From 12pm to 4pm AEST for matches in Australia.
- From midday to 4pm NZT (9:30am-1:30pm ACST) for matches in New Zealand.
Tickets for the General Public go on sale on Monday 4 May:
- From 4pm AEST for matches in Australia.
- From 4pm NZT (1:30pm ACST) for matches in New Zealand.
