After an enthralling final round of the Isuzu UTE A-League regular season, the top six places are now locked in for the 2026 Finals Series.
Adelaide United booked a Semi-Final spot after scoring an injury-time winner in the final game of the regular season, with Luka Jovanovic scoring twice to beat Melbourne City 2-1 at AAMI Park, and jump into second place after an action-packed final day.
The result is also expected to secure Adelaide’s play-off spot in the AFC Champions League Elite competition, as the Reds went undefeated in their final ten matches to finish second and earn the week off.
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The Reds are joined in the Semi-Finals by first-time Premiers, Newcastle Jets, who locked in a week off after their historic, table-topping season in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
The Jets will look to complete a league-first domestic treble as they begin their campaign in the second week of the Finals Series against the lowest placed Elimination Final winner.
The first week of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will see two blockbuster Elimination Finals.
The Fixtures
Auckland will host Melbourne City in the first Elimination Final with last season’s Premiers taking on the reigning Champions at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 2nd May.
Melbourne Victory will then host Sydney FC in a massive Big Blue Elimination Final at AAMI Park later that evening.
This will be the first time the foundation clubs will face each other in the Finals Series since the Isuzu UTE A-League 2019 Semi-Final.
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”What an exciting finish to an incredibly even regular season that saw second to sixth place change through the final weekend of the season,” said A-Leagues CEO, Steve Rosich.
“It sets up the most competitive Finals Series in recent years, with two eagerly anticipated Elimination Finals matches between fierce rivals, with Adelaide United and first-time Premiers Newcastle waiting in the wings.
“We’ve also kept our biggest games of the year affordable with Adult tickets to the Elimination Finals starting from $35 and Semi Finals from $40, while Junior tickets are just $10 across the first three weekends of the Finals Series.
“Fans in Australia and New Zealand will also be able to catch every minute of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series across Network 10, Paramount+ and Sky Sports.”
The two-legged Semi Finals will be played in the second and third weekends in May, with the top two teams choosing to host the second leg at home.
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 the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Elimination Finals, and Newcastle and Adelaide United’s home Semi-Final second legs to go on sale on Tuesday 28 April.
Ticketed Members can access a 20% discount in an exclusive window from 9am to 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on Tuesday 28 April, while non-ticketed Members can access a 10% discount from midday to 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on the same day.
Tickets for the General Public go on sale from 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on Tuesday 28 April. Tickets are available from $35 for Adults, $25 for Concession and from $10 for Juniors (14 and under) – head to the A-Leagues’ Finals Hub for more information.
How To Watch
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 Sport Now and Sky Go, with select matches also broadcast free-to-air on Sky Open.
Full broadcast details will be made available at https://aleagues.com.au/more/where-to-watch-aleagues-mens/
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2026 Finals Series
Week 1: Elimination Finals, 2-3 May
- Auckland FC (3) vs Melbourne City (6), 3pm AEST on Saturday 2nd May at Go Media Stadium, live on Paramount+ and Sky Sport NZ.
- Melbourne Victory (4) vs Sydney FC (5), 7:40pm AEST on Saturday 2 May at AAMI Park, live on 10 Drama, Paramount+ and 10 Streaming.
Week 2: Semi Finals (Leg 1), 8-10 May
- Lowest Placed Elimination Final Winner vs Newcastle Jets (1)
- Highest Placed Elimination Final Winner vs Adelaide United (2)
Week 3: Semi Finals (Leg 2), 15-17 May
- Newcastle Jets (1) vs Lowest Placed Elimination Final Winner, 7.40pm AEST on Saturday 16 May at McDonald Jones Stadium
- Adelaide United (2) vs Highest Placed Elimination Final Winner, 7.35pm AEST on Friday 15 May at Coopers Stadium.
Week 4: Grand Final, 23-24 May
- Highest Ranked Semi Final Winner vs Lowest Ranked Semi Final Winner
