Summary
The A-League (AUS1) (aka ISUZU UTE A-League) was established in 2004 and is the primary football competition in Australia and New Zealand. At the end of the 2025-2026 AUS1 season, the AUS1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 AFC Champions League Elite League Stage:
- 1st place 2025-2026 AUS1 team
Leagues Pyramid - Australia
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AUS1 | ISUZU UTE A-League | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 17 Oct 2025 - 26 Apr 2026 | Playoffs 29 Apr 2026 - 23 May 2026 | 12: AUS1 (12) | |
Season Format
During the 2025-2026 AUS1 Regular season, each AUS1 team will play 24 league matches per team (Home/Away matches against other 11 teams, plus 2 extra matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) total goals scored, (3) wins, (4) head-to-head results, (4a) head-to-head points or (4b) head-to-head goal difference, (5) Fair-Play points, (6) Away goal difference, (7) Away goals per match, (8) Home goal difference, (9) Home goals per match, then (10) a coin toss if 2 clubs still tied.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025-2026 AUS1 Regular season, the 1st and 2nd place teams receive berths in the Final series Semifinal match, while the 3rd through 6th place teams play one match in the Final series Elimination-Finals. Elimination-Finals winners advance to the one match Semifinals. Semifinals winners play in the 2025-2026 one match Grand Final.
Relegation
Not applicable.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Auckland FC | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | - | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | - | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | - | 14 | 15 | -1 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets FC | 12 | 6 -0-6 | 18 | - | 24 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 13 | 4 -5-4 | 17 | - | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Melbourne Victory FC | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | - | 15 | 18 | -3 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | - | 18 | 19 | -1 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 9 | Perth Glory FC | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | - | 15 | 16 | -1 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | - | 19 | 22 | -3 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 11 | Western Sydney | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | - | 11 | 14 | -3 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 12 | Central Coast Mariners | 12 | 3 -2-7 | 11 | - | 15 | 20 | -5 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
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Fixtures
 | Auckland FC | AAMI Park |
 | Brisbane Roar | HBF Park |
 | Newcastle Jets FC | CommBank Stadium |
 | Macarthur FC | Polytec Stadium |
 | Melbourne Victory FC | Coopers Stadium |
 | Wellington Phoenix FC | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Central Coast Mariners | Go Media Stadium (Auckland) |
| Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium |
| Melbourne City | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| Perth Glory FC | CommBank Stadium |
| Sydney FC | AAMI Park |
| Melbourne City | Sky Stadium |
| Macarthur FC | Coopers Stadium |
| Brisbane Roar | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Western Sydney | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| Auckland FC | HBF Park |
| Melbourne Victory FC | Polytec Stadium |
| Melbourne Victory FC | Sky Stadium |
| Perth Glory FC | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
Results
| 01 | Newcastle Jets FC | AAMI Park |
| 22 | Adelaide United | Sky Stadium |
| 30 | Central Coast Mariners | HBF Park |
| 01 | Sydney FC | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 03 | Western Sydney | AAMI Park |
| 02 | Auckland FC | Suncorp Stadium |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | AAMI Park |
| 11 | Auckland FC | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 04 | Central Coast Mariners | Coopers Stadium |
| 00 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park |
| 03 | Wellington Phoenix FC | Suncorp Stadium |
| 32 | Perth Glory FC | AAMI Park |
| 01 | Macarthur FC | CommBank Stadium |
| 13 | Newcastle Jets FC | Go Media Stadium (Auckland) |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | Polytec Stadium |
| 51 | Wellington Phoenix FC | AAMI Park |
| 13 | Perth Glory FC | AAMI Park |
| 32 | Western Sydney | Coopers Stadium |
| PSPD | Auckland FC | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| 45 | Macarthur FC | McDonald Jones Stadium |