As part of the Football Starts Here initiative, the A-Leagues are making football more accessible than ever for fans across Australia and New Zealand.
With limited $25 Adult, $5 Junior and $50 Family tickets available, fans have secured their seats ahead of Matchweek 1 of the new A-League Men season and you too can secure your seat now to experience the beautiful game live.
This season, every A-League Men club has designated a specific area or bay within their stadium where fans can access consistent, accessible entry-level priced tickets across the regular season.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS TICKETS AS PART OF THE FOOTBALL STARTS HERE INITIATIVE
Heading into Matchweek 1 of the new 2026/27 A-League Men season the Football Starts Here allocations at both the Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers clash on Friday, October 16 AND Auckland FC v Melbourne City game on Saturday, October 17 are officially SOLD OUT.
Only 150 tickets remain for Saturday night’s mouthwatering match-up between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets at polytec Stadium while there are also limited tickets left for Macarthur Bulls’ home clash with Perth Glory on Saturday, October 17.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 06: Matthew Leckie and Rebekah Stott of Melbourne City and Angie Beard and Philipp Ziereis of Melbourne Victory pose with fans during a media opportunity ahead of the A-League season at Fawkner Park, on October 06, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Meanwhile fans will need to be quick if they want to access the special-priced tickets for Wellington Phoenix’s season-opener against Melbourne Victory on Sunday, October 18.
As part of the Football Starts Here initiative a family of FOUR (2 adults, 2 juniors) can attend an A-League Men match for just $50 this season – so be sure to snap up your tickets in the special stadium areas while they’re still available.
Designated Seating & Bay Allocations by Club
- Adelaide United: General Admission | Coopers Stadium
- Auckland FC: Section 35 | Go Media Stadium
- Brisbane Roar: Maroon Category – Section 325 at Suncorp Stadium & Orange Category at Kayo Stadium
- Central Coast Mariners: Section 26 | polytec Stadium
- Macarthur FC: Section 22 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium
- Melbourne City: South General Admission | AAMI Park
- Melbourne Victory: Section 15 | AAMI Park
- Newcastle Jets: North General Admission | McDonald Jones Stadium
- Perth Glory: Block E224 | HBF Park
- Sydney FC: Section 37 | Allianz Stadium
- Wellington Phoenix: Section 16C | Hnry Stadium
- Western Sydney Wanderers: Level 1 South – Football Starts Here GA | CommBank Stadium
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 06: Connor Pain of MaCarthur Bulls and Ben Garuccio of Sydney FC pose for a photo with young football fans during a media opportunity ahead of the A-League season at Wentworth Park Soccer Fields on October 06, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
The initiative gives new and existing fans an affordable way to experience the Isuzu UTE A-League this season, with limited ‘Football Starts Here’ tickets available across every match of the regular season.
Fans can find their match via the A-Leagues Ticket Hub, with links directly to the relevant ticketing platform to purchase.
This season will also see the A-Leagues’ inaugural Grassroots Celebration over Matchweeks 19 and 20 that celebrates the lifeblood of Australian and New Zealand football as the league continues to connect with football’s number one participation base.
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The celebration will see a range of initiatives to engage and reward local grassroots participants, coaches and volunteers including matchday activities, prizes and ticket offers.
The 2026/27 season will kick off on Friday, October 16 with the Sydney Derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.
*Limited Football Starts Here tickets available to pre-purchase to every A-League Men’s match; ticket locations accurate at time of publishing but are subject to change per club.
