Wellington Phoenix will host an historic A-Leagues double-header at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Saturday, November 25.
It marks the first time in the club’s history that they will play a double-header outside of Wellington, with both their men’s and women’s side in action at the ground formerly known as Mount Smart Stadium.
The Phoenix’s Isuzu UTE A-League side kick-off the Macca’s Festival of Football at 4:30 PM (NZT) when they take on reigning premiers Melbourne City.
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Wellington’s Liberty A-League side wrap up the action against Perth Glory later that evening at 7:15 PM.
“It’s a big undertaking to stage two-A-League matches at one venue but the Auckland Stadiums team are up to the challenge,” Wellington general manager David Dome said.
“Go Media Stadium has a great track record of hosting major events, including a Warriors’ NRL finals match and an All Blacks test in recent months, and it’s a great venue for our supporters, who will be able to get closer to the action than ever before.
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“The stadium is really tailor-made for football and both Wellington Phoenix teams are looking forward to playing on what is always a great surface.
“It’s fantastic that Auckland football fans will get to see the Phoenix men and women in action on the same day.”
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Tickets for the November 25 double-header are available for Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand Football members from today (October 18). General sale begins on Friday October 20.
Tickets for the double-header go on sale to Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand Football members from today, with family tickets starting at less than $50 (NZD).
General sale tickets begin on Friday October 20.
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“We are excited to be welcoming Wellington Phoenix back to Go Media Stadium Mt Smart and, in particular, to be hosting the women’s team at the stadium for the first time,” Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Director Auckland Stadiums James Parkinson said.
“The excellent relationship we have with Wellington Phoenix has enabled us to deliver more world-class sport, bringing football back to Go Media Stadium.
“This historic double-header is another example of how Go Media Stadium can transform itself and offer Aucklanders and visitors something special every time.
“We have worked with our naming rights partner Go Media to create an event with family-friendly pricing, where the whole family can watch both games from just $48.”
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This will be Wellington’s second trip to Go Media Stadium, having played at the venue back in 2016 where the men’s side drew 2-2 with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Phoenix’s men’s side have remarkably only lost once in 16 matches in Auckland.
Wellington’s women’s side played in Auckland earlier this year, but at North Harbour Stadium where they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by eventual champions Sydney FC.
