Here are the dates and structure of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 Finals Series.
In 2025-26, the Isuzu UTE A-League will feature 12 teams following the announcement Western United’s Club Participation Agreement (CPA) has been placed in conditional hibernation for the upcoming campaign.
The Finals Series structure will remain the same in 2025-26 with six of the 12 teams progressing to the post-season.
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The Format
The top six teams at the end of the regular season will progress to the Finals Series.
Two Elimination Finals between 3rd and 6th and 4th and 5th will determine which two sides meet the first and second-placed finishers in a pair of two-legged Semi-Finals.
The winners of those two-leg Semi-Finals will progress to the Grand Final.
The dates
The Elimination Finals will take place between May 1-3, 2026
The two-legged Semi-Finals are scheduled for May 8-10 and May 15-17, with the Grand Final set to be staged between May 23-24, 2026.
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WEEK 1: ELIMINATION FINALS (Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd May 2026)
3rd Place (Home) vs 6th Place (Away)
4th Place (Home) vs 5th Place (Away)
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WEEK 2: SEMI-FINALS LEG 1 (Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May 2026)
1st Place vs Lowest Place EF Winner (4th, 5th or 6th on ladder)
2nd Place vs Highest Place EF Winner Match (3rd, 4th or 5th on ladder)
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FULL FIXTURES: Every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League 25-26 season here
DERBY DATES: The matches to circle in your calendar now
TRANSFER CENTRE: Your club’s ins/outs ahead of the upcoming season
WEEK 3: SEMI-FINALS LEG 2 (Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May 2026)
1st Place vs Lowest Place EF Winner (4th, 5th or 6th on ladder)
2nd Place vs Highest Place EF Winner Match (3rd, 4th or 5th on ladder)
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WEEK 4: GRAND FINAL (Weekend of 23rd May – 24th May 2026)
SF winner v SF winner (Highest Placed Team is the Grand Final Host)
