Derby Days: The biggest Ninja A-League Women matches to put in your diary

The 2024-25 Ninja A-League Women fixture is out now! After the full release of the season schedule, here are some of the key dates to pencil into your calendar.

Click here for the round-by-round breakdown of the 2024-25 fixture

The upcoming season will once again feature 12 teams and there are grudge matches galore on the 23-round season calendar.

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In Round 2, the Ninja A-League Women receives its first taste of the Melbourne Derby for the season; the first of two derby battles between the two old rivals will take place at AAMI Park on Saturday, November 9 as part of a doubleheader with the Isuzu UTE A-League Men.

Click here for the round-by-round breakdown of the 2024-25 fixture

The first Sydney Derby of the season between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers will take place in Round 3, at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, November 16.

Those eager to witness the next instalment of the F3 Derby between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets must wait until Round 14 when the Mariners host the Jets on Saturday, February 1; the two bitter foes meet again in the final round of the season on Saturday, April 19.

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Notable derby days – 2024-25 Ninja A-League Women season

Original Rivalry: Melbourne Victory & Adelaide United

  • Round 1: Saturday, November 2 2024 @ ServiceFM STadium
  • Round 21: Saturday, March 29 2024 @ AAMI Park (Double Header)

Sydney Derby: Western Sydney Wanderers & Sydney FC

  • Round 3: Saturday, November 16 2024 @Leichhardt Oval
  • Round 21: Friday, March 28 2025 – Venue TBC

F3 Derby: Newcastle Jets & Central Coast Mariners

  • Round 13: Saturday, February 1 2025 @ Industree Group Stadium (Double Header)
  • Round 23: Saturday, April 19 2025 @ Maitland Regional Sportsground

Melbourne Derby: Melbourne City & Melbourne Victory

  • Round 2: Saturday, November 9 2024 @ AAMI Park (Double Header)
  • Round 14: Saturday, February 1 2025 @ City Football Academy

Big Blue: Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

  • Round 8: Saturday, December 28 @ Allianz Stadium
  • Round 13: Friday, January 24 @ AAMI Park (Double Header)

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DERBY DAYS & KEY DATES: The biggest Ninja A-League Women matches to put in your diary
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Some other notable fixtures…

  • Round 4: 2024 Unite Round â€“ Friday 22 November – Sunday 24 November, Leichhardt Oval
  • Grand Final rematches – Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory: Unite Round (November 24, 2024 -Leichhardt Oval), Round 10 (January 5, 2025 – Leichhardt Oval), Round 16 (February 15, 2025 – AAMI Park)
  • Round 9 – Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City: Tuesday, December 31 2024 @ Industree Group Stadium (New Year’s Eve Double Header)
  • Round 21: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United â€“ Saturday 29 March @ AAMI Park (Pride Cup/Original Rivalry) 
  • Round 23 – Adelaide United v Sydney FC: Friday, April 18 2025 @ Coopers Stadium (Good Friday Double Header)
  • Round 23 – Perth Glory v Melbourne City Friday, April 18 2025 @ Sam Kerr Football Centre (Good Friday Double Header)
  • Round 23 – Wellington Phoenix v Western United Sunday, April 20 2025 @ Porirua Park (Easter Sunday)
  • Round 23 – Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United Sunday, April 20 2025 @ Wanderers Football Park (Easter Sunday)
  • Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory – Saturday 4 January @ Porirua Park (Distance Derby)
  • Canberra United vs Perth Glory – Saturday 1 February @ McKellar Park (2015 Grand Final Anniversary)