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12 hours ago

Academy Roundup – Week 14

An unbeaten round of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  The men’s reserves travelled north to take on Napier City Rovers and came away with a well-deserved point.  Daniel Makowem’s equaliser ensured a 1-1 draw, keeping them in second place...
5 days ago

Distance derby in the Australia Cup

The Wellington Phoenix have drawn Perth Glory in the round of 32 of this year’s Hahn Australia Cup. The Glory will play host to the Phoenix in late July, with the fixture details yet to be confirmed. It is one...
7 days ago

Nix lure Ferns ‘keeper back home

Victoria Esson is returning to Aotearoa after a successful seven seasons in Europe. The Football Ferns goalkeeper has signed with the Wellington Phoenix for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League season. Esson, 34, has spent the past three seasons at Rangers FC...
1 week ago

Academy Roundup – Week 13

A full set of home games in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy.   The men’s reserves moved up to second with a commanding 4-1 win over Island Bay United. Despite going behind early, goals for Daniel Makowem and Lachlan...
2 weeks ago

Nix sign decorated Dutch midfielder

The Wellington Phoenix have made another statement signing in the Ninja A-League off-season. The Phoenix have signed former Dutch international Tessel Middag, joining Dominican Republic captain Lucía León and American defender Ellie Walker as the women’s first three new additions...
2 weeks ago

2025-26 Wellington Phoenix memberships on sale now!

You were with us through every challenge, every chant, and every moment last season. Now it’s time to go again – together. We know last season didn’t deliver the results any of us were hoping for. But through every high...
2 weeks ago

Phoenix take part in World Refugee Day celebrations in Māngere

The Wellington Phoenix proudly joined the World Refugee Day celebrations held at the Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre, Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa, in Auckland on Saturday. The centre is the spiritual home of the Phoenix’s award-winning Football For All community programme. The...
2 weeks ago

Academy Roundup – Week 12

A perfect set of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The women’s reserves reached the Kate Sheppard Cup quarter-final for the second year running, toppling Central League leaders Wellington United at Newtown Park. Sienna Candy’s second half strike was the...
3 weeks ago

Sporting Braga defender joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have made Ellie Walker their second visa signing for the 2025-26 Liberty A-League season.  The American, 25, spent last season at SC Braga, helping them qualify for the UEFA Champions League with a third-place finish in the...
3 weeks ago

Nix sign international captain

The Wellington Phoenix have made an exciting signing in wingback Lucía León as their first new player for the 2025-26 Liberty A-League Women season. The Dominican Republic captain, 27, spent last campaign at Adelaide United and has previously featured for...