The 2018-19 A-League season kicks off at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide on Friday, October 19 at 7:50pm (AEDT) as Adelaide United host Sydney FC in the first match. This is The Roar‘s complete guide to everything you need to know this season.
While Adelaide and Sydney get the season underway, the headline act of the first round will be the Melbourne derby at the same time on Saturday night.
Round 1 will be completed by a triple-header on Sunday afternoon as the Wellington Phoenix host the Newcastle Jets, the Brisbane Roar face the Central Coast Mariners and the Perth Glory take on the Western Sydney Wanderers.
All ten teams will play during every A-League round, with the majority over weekends, although there are some mid-week games through the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
» Full 2018-19 A-League fixtures
Every game of the 2018-19 A-League season will be broadcast on Fox Sports. Four matches per round (and five in midweek rounds) will be exclusive to the network.
There is a free-to-air alternative to watch the season, however, coverage will be limited if you choose to go down this path. Each weekend, there will be a game kicking off at 7:50pm (AEDT) on a Saturday – these matches will be broadcast in both high and standard definition by Channel Ten.
Adelaide United
Coopers Stadium
Brisbane Roar
Suncorp Stadium
Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Stadium
Melbourne City
AAMI Park, Marvel Stadium
Melbourne Victory
AAMI Park, GMHBA Stadium (Geelong), Marvel Stadium
Newcastle Jets
McDonald Jones Stadium
Perth Glory
NIB Stadium
Sydney FC
Jubilee Oval, Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Cricket Ground
Wellington Phoenix
Westpac Stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers
ANZ Stadium, Glen Willow Stadium (Mudgee), Spotless Stadium
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