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2026 A-League Women grand final
Event2025–26 A-League Women
Melbourne City Wellington Phoenix
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Date16 May 2026
VenueAAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
Player of the MatchHolly McNamara (Melbourne City)[1]
RefereeIsabella Mossin (Football NSW)[2]
Attendance7,174
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The 2026 A-League Women grand final, known officially as the Ninja A-League Women grand final, was the soccer championship match between Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park in Melbourne on 16 May 2026.[3] It was the 17th A-League Women grand final and the culmination of the 2025–26 season. Melbourne City were the premiership champions in the regular season and Wellington Phoenix placed second.

The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively.

City's Holly McNamara scored twice in two minutes late into the first half, leading City 2–0 into halftime. Shortly after the beginning of the second half, Leticia McKenna scored a third goal for the hosts in the 49th minute. Makala Woods clawed one goal back for the Wellington Phoenix, but the visitors were unable to capitalise further, with the result ending 3–1.[1][4] This match was the first A-League Grand Final appearance for the club for either the Men or Women's team.

Teams

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Team Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Melbourne City 5 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024)
Wellington Phoenix 0

Route to the final

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Melbourne City

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Round Melbourne City
Regular season Premiers
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City (C) 20 40
2 Wellington Phoenix 20 34
3 Canberra United 20 31
4 Brisbane Roar 20 31
5 Adelaide United 20 30
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Semi-finals Opponent Score
Melbourne Victory 2–0 (agg.)

Wellington Phoenix

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Round Wellington Phoenix
Regular season Runners-up
Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Melbourne City (C) 20 40
2 Wellington Phoenix 20 34
3 Canberra United 20 31
4 Brisbane Roar 20 31
5 Adelaide United 20 30
Source: A-Leagues
(C) Champions
Round Opponent Score
Semi-finals Brisbane Roar 3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)

Bracket

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Elimination-finals Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Melbourne City 1 1 2
3 Canberra United 1 6 Melbourne Victory 0 0 0
6 Melbourne Victory 3 1 Melbourne City 3
2 Wellington Phoenix 1
2 Wellington Phoenix 1 2 3
4 Brisbane Roar 3 4 Brisbane Roar 2 0 2
5 Adelaide United 0

Match

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Details

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Melbourne City 3–1Wellington Phoenix
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Attendance: 7,174
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Wellington Phoenix
GK24Spain Malena Mieres
RCB5United States Taylor Otto
CB13New Zealand Rebekah Stott (c)
LCB3England Danielle Turner
RWB16Australia Karly Roestbakkendownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM18Australia Leah Davidson
CM12Australia Shelby McMahon
CM6Australia Leticia McKennadownward-facing red arrow 78'
LWB22Australia Bryleeh Henry
ST23Australia Aideen Keane
ST9Australia Holly McNamaradownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK23Australia Melissa Barbieri
DF2England Ellie Wilson
MF7Australia Danella Butrus
MF8Australia Alexia Apostolakisupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW11New Zealand Deven Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF14Wales Laura Hughesupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW20Australia Caitlin Karić
Manager:
Australia Michael Matricciani
GK1New Zealand Victoria Esson
RB5United States Ellie WalkerYellow card 72'
CB4New Zealand Mackenzie Barry (c)
CB16New Zealand Marisa van der Meer
LB11New Zealand Manaia Elliottdownward-facing red arrow 65'
RM23England Brooke Nunn
CM32New Zealand Emma Pijnenburg
CM7New Zealand Grace Jale
LM24New Zealand Pia Vlokdownward-facing red arrow 53'
ST14Dominican Republic Lucía Leóndownward-facing red arrow 46'
ST31United States Makala Woods
Substitutes:
GK22New Zealand Aimee Danieli
DF3Lebanon Tiana Jaber
MF8New Zealand Macey Fraserupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF15New Zealand Daisy Brazendale
DF21New Zealand Lara Wallupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW27New Zealand Zoe Benson
FW30United States Mackenzie Anthonyupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
England Bev Priestman

Player of the Match:
Holly McNamara (Melbourne City)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Lucy Hungerford
Claire Green
Fourth official:[2]
Caitlin Williams
Fifth official:[2]
Paula Orlandi

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Six named substitutes.
  • Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Rollo, Phillip (16 May 2026). "Heartbreak for Wellington Phoenix as Melbourne City dominate A-League Women grand final". Stuff. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Isabella Mossin awarded Ninja A-League Women Referee of the Year as Grand Final Match Officials announced". Football Australia. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix - 16 May 2026". A-Leagues. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Reid, Felicity (16 May 2026). "Valiant Wellington Phoenix bow to Melbourne City in A-League women's final". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
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