Guide to Melbourne City’s Ninja A-League 2024-25 season: Signings, full squad & fixtures

With the new Ninja A-League season upon us, here’s your guide to Melbourne City – from new signings, memberships, matchday tickets and fixtures.

Head coach: Michael Matricciani

Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch/AAMI Park

2023-24 position: 1st (Grand Final)

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Melbourne City are already up and running after cruising through to the quarter-finals of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League.

Dario Vidosic vacated his post but Michael Matricciani has stepped in at the reigning premiers, who fell short in last season’s Grand Final. But City have been busy recruiting the likes of Mariana Speckmaier, TJ Vlajnic and others in their pursuit of silverware.

Re-signed: Taylor Otto (2024-25)Bryleeh Henry (2025-26, Laura Hughes (2025-26), Karly Roestbakken (2025-26)Shelby McMahonCaitlin KaricIsabella Accardo

New arrivals: Alexia Apostolakis (2025-26)Mariana Speckmaier (2025-26)Malena Mieres (2024-25)Emilia MurrayLourdes Bosch, Tyla-Jay Vlajnic

Full squad

Alexia Apostolakis
Melissa Barbieri
Lourdes Bosch
Leah Davidson
Bryleeh Henry
Laura Hughes
Caitlin Karic
Leticia McKenna
Holly McNamara
Shelby McMahon
Malena Mieres
Emilia Murray
Taylor Otto
Rhianna Pollicina
Karly Roestbakken
Mariana Speckmaier
Rebekah Stott
Sophia Varley
Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
Isabella Accardo
Anastasia Kyriacou
Keira Meyers
Carina Rossi

Fixtures

NINJA A-LEAGUE WOMEN 2024-25 FIXTURE DETAILS

FULL FIXTURE: Every match here
TALKING POINTS: More free-to-air games, a New Year’s Eve party & more
DERBY DAYS & KEY DATES: The biggest Ninja A-League Women matches to put in your diary
FINALS SERIES: 2024-25 Ninja A-League Women finals structure and dates

RdDateHome TeamAway TeamVenueKO (AEDT)KO (Local)
1Sunday, 3 November 2024Melbourne CityPerth Gloryctrl:cyber Pitch15:0015:00
2Saturday, 9 November 2024Melbourne VictoryMelbourne CityAAMI Park (DH)14:1514:15
3Saturday, 16 November 2024Melbourne CityCentral Coast Marinersctrl:cyber Pitch16:0016:00
4Sunday, 24 November 2024Sydney FCMelbourne CityLeichhardt Oval16:1516:15
5Saturday, 30 November 2024Melbourne CityWestern Sydney WanderersAAMI Park (DH)14:1514:15
6Sunday, 15 December 2024Melbourne CityCanberra UnitedAAMI Park (DH)19:4519:45
7Friday, 20 December 2024Adelaide UnitedMelbourne CityCoopers Stadium (DH)16:5016:20
8Saturday, 28 December 2024Melbourne CityWellington Phoenixctrl:cyber Pitch17:0017:00
9Tuesday, 31 December 2024Central Coast MarinersMelbourne CityIndustree Group Stadium (DH)16:1516:15
10Sunday, 5 January 2025Sydney FCMelbourne CityLeichhardt Oval17:0017:00
11Saturday, 11 January 2025Melbourne CityBrisbane RoarAAMI Park (DH)19:4519:45
12Friday, 17 January 2025Western UnitedMelbourne CityIronbark Fields19:3519:35
13Saturday, 25 January 2025Western Sydney WanderersMelbourne CityWanderers Football Park17:0017:00
14Saturday, 1 February 2025Melbourne CityMelbourne Victoryctrl:cyber Pitch17:0017:00
15Saturday, 8 February 2025Newcastle JetsMelbourne CityMcDonald Jones Stadium (DH)19:4519:45
16Saturday, 15 February 2025Melbourne CitySydney FCAAMI Park (DH)19:4519:45
17Saturday, 1 March 2025Canberra UnitedMelbourne CityMcKellar Park16:0016:00
18Sunday, 9 March 2025Brisbane RoarMelbourne CityPerry Park18:0017:00
19Sunday, 16 March 2025Melbourne CityAdelaide Unitedctrl:cyber Pitch16:0016:00
20Sunday, 23 March 2025Melbourne CityWestern Unitedctrl:cyber Pitch16:0016:00
21Sunday, 30 March 2025Wellington PhoenixMelbourne CityPorirua Park14:0016:00
22Friday, 11 April 2025Melbourne CityNewcastle JetsAAMI Park (DH)16:5016:50
23Friday, 18 April 2025Perth GloryMelbourne CitySam Kerr Football Centre21:0019:00