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 | Newcastle Jets FC | 15 | 9 -0-6 | 27 | - | 33 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 -0-2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 15 | 8 -2-5 | 26 | - | 20 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | - | 22 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | Macarthur FC | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | - | 22 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 15 | 7 -2-6 | 23 | - | 24 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 17 | 5 -7-5 | 22 | - | 18 | 20 | -2 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 16 | 19 | -3 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory FC | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | - | 20 | 21 | -1 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| 9 | Perth Glory FC | 15 | 6 -1-8 | 19 | - | 18 | 20 | -2 | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | - | 24 | 28 | -4 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | - | 19 | 23 | -4 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| 12 | Western Sydney | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | - | 14 | 20 | -6 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
2026-2027 AFCCL & Playoffs Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Melbourne Victory FC | Sky Stadium |
 | Perth Glory FC | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
 | Sydney FC | Go Media Stadium (Auckland) |
 | Central Coast Mariners | Suncorp Stadium |
 | Melbourne City | CommBank Stadium |
 | Newcastle Jets FC | Coopers Stadium |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | CommBank Stadium |
| Newcastle Jets FC | HBF Park |
| Brisbane Roar | AAMI Park |
| Adelaide United | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| Auckland FC | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| Perth Glory FC | Coopers Stadium |
| Auckland FC | Sky Stadium |
| Brisbane Roar | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| Melbourne Victory FC | AAMI Park |
| Western Sydney | Polytec Stadium |
| Macarthur FC | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Central Coast Mariners | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| Adelaide United | AAMI Park |
| Melbourne City | Go Media Stadium (Auckland) |
Results
| 10 | Melbourne Victory FC | Polytec Stadium |
| 21 | Auckland FC | HBF Park |
| 41 | Western Sydney | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| 31 | Brisbane Roar | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 11 | Macarthur FC | Coopers Stadium |
| 22 | Melbourne City | Sky Stadium |
| 40 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | CommBank Stadium |
| 62 | Melbourne City | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 23 | Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium |
| 22 | Central Coast Mariners | Go Media Stadium (Auckland) |
| 41 | Wellington Phoenix FC | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 02 | Wellington Phoenix FC | Allianz Stadium (Sydney) |
| 11 | Macarthur FC | Polytec Stadium |
| 21 | Melbourne Victory FC | Coopers Stadium |
| 12 | Newcastle Jets FC | CommBank Stadium |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | HBF Park |
| 21 | Auckland FC | AAMI Park |
| 01 | Newcastle Jets FC | AAMI Park |
| 22 | Adelaide United | Sky Stadium |