Adelaide United fixtures locked in for the 2025/2026 Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women campaigns

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Posted 11 September 2025

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today unveiled the full fixtures for the Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League Women 2025/26 seasons, with Adelaide United set for another exciting year across both competitions.

The Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 season kicks off on Friday, 17 October at Coopers Stadium, running over a 26-game regular season, before the Finals Series is contested from 1–24 May. The Isuzu UTE A-League Men Grand Final will take place on the weekend of 23–24 May, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26™.

The Ninja A-League Women 2025/26 season begins on Friday, 31 October, featuring a 22-round regular season, followed by the Finals Series starting 24–26 April. The campaign will culminate with the Ninja A-League Women Grand Final across the weekend of 15–17 May.

Key Adelaide United highlights:

  • Season opener: Adelaide United Men will curtain-raise the league, hosting Sydney FC under the lights of Coopers Stadium on Friday, 17 October.
  • Victory blockbusters: Two ALM away meetings with long-time rivals Melbourne Victory are set for December and February, with the December clash a double header at AAMI Park featuring both the Men’s and Women’s teams.
  • Women’s opener: Adelaide United Women commence their campaign away to Central Coast Mariners on Sunday, 2 November.
  • Six double headers: Fans can look forward to six combined match days at Coopers Stadium featuring both the Reds’ Men’s and Women’s sides this season.
  • Stand-alone ALW at Coopers: For the second straight year, the A-League Women will take centre stage at Coopers Stadium with a dedicated fixture as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, when Adelaide host Perth Glory on Friday, 13 March.
  • Pride Cup: Adelaide United will host Melbourne Victory in both competitions on Saturday, 17 January as part of the annual Pride Cup celebrations.

Martin Radcliffe, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide Venue Management – operators of Coopers Stadium, comments: “We’re gearing up for a big A-Leagues’ season at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide’s home of football. From kicking off the season under lights, to the six double headers, the standalone ALW ‘International Women’s Day’ fixture and Pride Cup, it’s set to be another terrific season, and we can’t wait to welcome players and fans to get behind the Reds and create the atmosphere for which Coopers Stadium is known.”

Adelaide United Technical Director, Ernest Faber, adds: “To open the league at home in front of our supporters against Sydney FC is a fantastic occasion, and the fixture list provides us with a strong platform to build consistency across the season. We’re especially looking forward to those big rivalry games against Victory, which are always special for the fans.”

To view the complete fixtures, click here.