A-League newcomers Auckland FC will play their inaugural match at home on October 19.
The first-year club will host the Brisbane Roar at Auckland's Go Media Stadium on Saturday, October 19 (kick-off 5pm), while the Wellington Phoenix will also open at home at Wellington's Sky Stadium the following day against Western United (kick-off 4pm).
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Fans of both teams will not have to wait long for the much-anticipated first Kiwi Derby between Auckland FC and the Phoenix coming in Round 3 on Saturday, November 2 in Wellington (kick-off 5pm).
The two other derbies are locked in for Round 7 at Go Media Stadium on Saturday, December 7 (kick-off 5pm) and Round 20, also in Auckland, on Saturday, February 22 (kick-off 5pm).
The A-League understatedly announced the 2024-25 fixtures list last Friday, with both North Island clubs set for 13 home and 13 away matches.
Auckland FC will play all 13 home fixtures at Mt Smart, while the Phoenix currently have 11 matches scheduled for Sky Stadium.
Their Round 5 home match against the Melbourne Victory on Sunday, November 24 has been shifted to Sydney as part of the league's 'Unite Round', while their Round 16 meeting with the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday, January 25 has been listed as venue TBC.
Auckland FC will not leave New Zealand until Round 5 when they take on Macarthur FC at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on November 24 in double-header with the Phoenix.
The new club will play 24 of their 26 matches on either Saturday or Sunday, with the only exceptions being a Round 11 New Year's Day home clash against the Melbourne Victory and a Round 14 away match against Adelaide United on January 22, both on Wednesdays.
The only day of the week the Phoenix will not play is a Tuesday. Along with 18 matches on Saturdays and Sundays, the Nix will play five times on Friday nights.
Their weeknight matches come in Round 14 on Wednesday, January 15 at home against Sydney FC, in Round 15 on Monday, January 20 away to Macarthur FC, and Round 18 on Waitangi Day, a Thursday, at home against the Roar.
AUCKLAND FC 2024-25 FIXTURES
Round 1: Saturday, October 19 - vs Brisbane Roar, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 2: Sunday, October 27 - vs Sydney FC, Go Media Stadium, 4pm
Round 3: Saturday, November 2 - @ Wellington Phoenix, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 4: BYE
Round 5 (Unite Round): Sunday, November 24 - @ Macarthur FC, Allianz Stadium, 6pm
Round 6: Saturday, November 30 - vs Newcastle Jets, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 7: Saturday, December 7 - vs Wellington Phoenix, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 8: Sunday, December 15 - @ Melbourne City, AAMI Park, 7pm
Round 9: Saturday, December 21 - vs Western United, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 10: Saturday, December 28 - @ Central Coast Mariners, Industree Group Stadium, 7pm
Round 11: Wednesday, January 1 - vs Melbourne Victory, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 12: BYE
Round 13: Saturday, January 11 - @ Perth Glory, HBF Park, 11.45pm
Round 15: Saturday, January 18 - vs Melbourne City, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 14: Wednesday, January 22 - @ Adelaide United, Coopers Stadium, 9.30pm
Round 16: Sunday, January 26 - @ Western Sydney Wanderers, CommBank Stadium, 7pm
Round 17: Saturday, February 1 - vs Macarthur FC, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 18: BYE
Round 19: Saturday, February 15 - @ Western United, Ironbark Fields, 8pm
Round 20: Saturday, February 22 - vs Wellington Phoenix, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 21: Saturday, March 1 - vs Adelaide United, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 22: Sunday, March 9 - @ Newcastle Jets, McDonald Jones Stadium, 7pm
Round 23: Sunday, March 16 - vs Central Coast Mariners, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 24: Sunday, March 30 - @ Brisbane Roar, Suncorp Stadium, 7pm
Round 25: Saturday, April 5 - vs Western Sydney Wanderers, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 26: Saturday, April 12 - @ Sydney FC, Allianz Stadium, 7pm
Round 27: Saturday, April 19 - @ Melbourne Victory, AAMI Park, 7pm
Round 28: Sunday, April 27 - vs Perth Glory, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 29: Saturday, May 3 - @ Western United, Ironbark Fields, 8pm
WELLINGTON PHOENIX 2024-25 FIXTURES
Round 1: Sunday, October 20 - vs Western United, Sky Stadium, 4pm
Round 2: Saturday, October 26 - @ Perth Glory, HBF Park, 11.45pm
Round 3: Saturday, November 2 - vs Auckland FC, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 4: Sunday, November 10 - @ Central Coast Mariners, Industree Group Stadium, 6pm
Round 5 (Unite Round): Sunday, November 24 - vs Melbourne Victory, Allianz Stadium, 3.30pm
Round 6: BYE
Round 7: Saturday, December 7 - @ Auckland FC, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 8: Saturday, December 14 - vs Macarthur FC, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 9: Sunday, December 22 - @ Western Sydney Wanderers, Comm Bank Stadium, 7pm
Round 10: Saturday, December 28 - vs Newcastle Jets, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 11: BYE
Round 12: Friday, January 3 - @ Melbourne City, AAMI Park, 7pm
Round 13: Saturday, January 11 - vs Adelaide United, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 14: Wednesday, January 15 - vs Sydney FC, Sky Stadium, 7pm
Round 15: Monday, January 20 - @ Macarthur FC, Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 9pm
Round 16: Saturday, January 25 - vs Central Coast Mariners, venue TBC, 5pm
Round 17: BYE
Round 18: Thursday, February 6 - vs Brisbane Roar, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 19: Friday, February 14 - @ Melbourne Victory, AAMI Park, 9.35pm
Round 20: Saturday, February 22 - @ Auckland FC, Go Media Stadium, 5pm
Round 21: Friday, February 28 - vs Melbourne City, Sky Stadium, 7.30pm
Round 22: Saturday, March 8 - @ Western United, Ironbark Fields, 8pm
Round 23: Saturday, March 15 - @ Sydney FC, Allianz Stadium, 7pm
Round 24: Saturday, March 29 - vs Western Sydney Wanderers, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 25: Sunday, April 6 - @ Newcastle Jets, McDonald Jones Stadium, 7pm
Round 26: Saturday, April 12 - vs Melbourne Victory, Sky Stadium, 5pm
Round 27: Friday, April 18 - @ Adelaide United, Coopers Stadium, 9.35pm
Round 28: Saturday, April 26 - @ Brisbane Roar, Suncorp Stadium, 5pm
Round 29: Friday, May 2 - vs Perth Glory, Sky Stadium, 7.30pm
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