This season the Isuzu UTE A-League will feature mid-week rounds, which will see action split over multiple weeks with matches played on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.
Following the success of last season, the ‘Summer Period’ has been extended by a month in 2024/25 and will run from early December (Round 6) through to the end of March (Round 24).
As part of the ‘Summer Period’, the league is re-introducing the summer of football campaign from December 27 to January 27 which will feature midweek fixtures across two Rounds during the January school holidays to deliver more football at family-friendly times.
During the ‘Summer Period’ there will be no 3pm kick off times, with all matches kicking off from 5pm local time, with the exception of a few matches due to time zones and broadcast commitments.
A snapshot of some of the key statistics from the 2024/25 fixture:
- 176 matches (including finals).
- 12 Derbies (3x Sydney Derbies, 3x Melbourne Derbies, 3x New Zealand Derbies, 3x F3 Derbies).
- 25 matches in New Zealand, with the first NZ derby set for Saturday 2 November.
- 15 more Saturday matches based on club and fan feedback.
- 11 midweek fixtures during the January school holiday period.
Building on the growth in TV viewership in 2023/24, this season will see the two Isuzu UTE A-League Men free-to-air matches moved to every Saturday on 10 Bold and 10 Play with back-to-back games kicking off from 5pm and 7:35pm AEST.
Taking on feedback from fans, clubs and partners, the Isuzu UTE A-League Men double-header is expected to drive viewership growth and momentum from the twilight slot into the evening match.
