A history-making weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The women’s reserves were particularly in the spotlight, a 3-2 win against Western Springs arguably the biggest ever National League win for the academy side. Amber de Wit opened the scoring early...
The Wellington Phoenix remain unbeaten three rounds into the Ninja A-League despite a mounting injury toll. The Phoenix have drawn 1-1 with Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park with the Jets drawing level from the penalty spot midway through the first...
Wellington Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman wants her side to be more “calm in the chaos” in their second match of the Ninja A-League season. The Phoenix play host to Newcastle Jets at Porirua Park on Sunday afternoon, eight days...
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Macey Fraser has been granted a leave of absence to address her mental health. Fraser re-joined the Phoenix on a three-year contract in September, but has yet to play for the club since returning from Utah Royals....
Three Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the Football Ferns for their final internationals of 2025. CJ Bott, who captained the Phoenix women in their season opener last weekend, experienced goalkeeper Victoria Esson and rookie fullback Lara Wall have...
Anaru Cassidy is the latest player to graduate from the Wellington Phoenix academy. The young midfielder has signed a scholarship deal with the Phoenix through until the end of the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Cassidy, 19, has been an...
Another difficult weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Auckland proved an unhappy hunting ground for the academy sides, as all three in action lost on the road. The men’s reserves went down 3-0 to Western Springs on Sunday, while the...
The Wellington Phoenix are gutted to have again come away empty-handed from a New Zealand derby. Auckland FC have beaten the Phoenix 2-1 at Sky Stadium in Wellington, despite the visitors having a player sent off early in the second...
A “frustrating” first up result for the Wellington Phoenix to start the new Ninja A-League season. After a first week bye the Phoenix have drawn 1-1 with Canberra United at Sky Stadium in Wellington, with Marisa van der Meer scoring...
Giancarlo Italiano is prepared to be “brave” in order to secure the Wellington Phoenix’s first ever New Zealand derby win. The Nix head coach is determined to deliver a maiden victory for the supporters. “My expectations are that we stick...