Western United to host Adelaide United in Elimination Final showdown.
● Western Sydney Wanderers to take on Melbourne Victory in do or die clash.
● Melbourne City seal ACL Elite spot and home Semi-Final.
● Auckland FC lock in home Semi-Final second leg on Saturday 24 May.
● Isuzu UTE A–League 2025 Grand Final set for Saturday 31 May
After a thrilling finale to the 20th regular season of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men, the top six finals places have been locked in on the final weekend, to set up a mouth-watering month of finals football.
Melbourne City locked in second spot in the final round of the regular season to join Premiers Auckland FC in the Semi-Finals, and earn a week off and a place in the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Elite, after defeating Sydney FC 5-1 on Saturday night.
Western United successfully sealed third spot after defeating Premiers, Auckland FC 4-2 on Saturday evening, to set up a home Elimination Final against sixth placed Adelaide United, who locked in their top six place after Sydney FC failed to take a point against Melbourne City in their last match of the season. Western United will host Adelaide United on Friday 9 May at Ironbark Fields with the winner advancing to the two-legged Semi Finals.
The second Elimination Final sees Western Sydney Wanderers host old rivals, Melbourne Victory after the Wanderers defeated Macarthur Bulls 3-1 to close out the regular season. The fourth versus fifth cut-throat Elimination Final will be played on Saturday 10 May at CommBank Stadium, with the winner progressing to the Semi Finals.
Having secured the Premier’s Plate in the penultimate round, Auckland FC has also locked in a home Semi-Final second leg at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 24 May. The Black Knights will face the lowest placed Elimination Final winner, while Melbourne City will take on the highest placed Elimination Final winner over two-legs, with City to host the second leg at AAMI Park on Saturday 24 May.
The two Semi-Final winners will progress to the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025 Grand Final, with the highest placed team from the regular season earning the right to host the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final on Saturday 31 May.
A-Leagues Executive Chair, Hon. Stephen Conroy said: “It’s been an incredible 20th season of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men with history made on and off the pitch, entertaining football with a record number of goals, and continued growth in attendance and free-to-air audiences.”
“It’s testament to the evenness of the competition to see the top six places locked in, in the final weekend of the regular season. We can’t wait for what should be an incredible finals series with huge matches and rivalries to be played across Australia and New Zealand.”
Tickets for Western Sydney Wanderers’ Elimination Final against Melbourne Victory at CommBank Stadium will go on sale at 10am AEST on Monday 5 May for home and away club members, followed by the general public on sale at 1pm AEST on Tuesday 6 May via www.ticketek.com.au
Ticket information for Western United’s Elimination Final against Adelaide United at Ironbark Fields will be confirmed tomorrow.
Ticket information for Melbourne City’s home Semi Final second leg are yet to be confirmed and will be released in the coming days.
Tickets for Auckland’s home Semi Final second leg will go on sale at 10am AEST/ 12pm NZT on tomorrow, Monday 5 May for home team club members via ticketmaster.co.nz and away club fans next at 10am AEST/ 12pm NZT next Monday 12 May once the opponent is confirmed, before General Public at 1pm AEST and 3pm NZT on Tuesday 13 May.
For Australian viewers, the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025 Finals Series matches will be shown live across a mix of Network 10, 10 Play and Paramount+. See the broadcast details below for next weekend’s Elimination Finals.
For New Zealand viewers, every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025 Finals Series, including Auckland FC, is available live on Sky Sport and streamed on Sky Sport Now.
To find out more about the A-Leagues, visit www.aleagues.com.au
Isuzu UTE A–League Men 2025 Finals Series:
Week 1: Elimination Finals, Friday 9 May – Saturday 10 May
● Western United v Adelaide United, 7.05pm ACST on Friday 9 May at Ironbark Fields, and shown live and exclusive on Paramount+.
● Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory, 7:05pm ACST on Saturday 10 May at CommBank Stadium, and shown live on 10 Bold and streamed on 10 Play and Paramount+.
Week 2: Semi Finals (Leg 1), Friday 16 May – Sunday 18 May
● Lowest Placed Elimination Final Winner vs Auckland FC
● Highest Placed Elimination Final Winner vs Melbourne City
Week 3: Semi Finals (Leg 2), Saturday 24 May
● Auckland FC vs Lowest Placed Elimination Final Winner, 3:30pm ACST / 6:00pm NZT on Saturday 24 May at Go Media Stadium.
● Melbourne City vs Highest Placed Elimination Final Winner, 7:05pm ACST on Saturday 24 May at AAMI Park.
Week 4: Grand Final, Saturday 31 May
● Highest ranked Semi Final Winner vs Lowest ranked Semi Final Winner, Saturday 31 May, KO time TBC.
