Wellington Phoenix

1 month ago

Fraser to take mental health break

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....

1 month ago

Ferns call-up Nix trio

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...

1 month ago

Nix sign young midfielder to his first pro contract

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...

1 month ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Review

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...

1 month ago

Ninja A-League Round 2 Match Review

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...

1 month ago

Worst fears realised for Ishige

The Wellington Phoenix have lost Hideki Ishige for the remainder of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Scans have revealed Ishige ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Sunday’s third round match against Central Coast Mariners in...

1 month ago

Ninja A-League Round 2 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix women kick off their most eagerly anticipated season in their short history at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After a first week bye, the Phoenix are playing host to Canberra United in round two of the 2025-26...

1 month ago

Armiento shares his lifechanging cancer story

Inform Wellington Phoenix wingback Carlo Armiento has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Armiento has opened up about the diagnosis, his “scary” treatment and road to recovery. He hopes sharing his story serves as an inspiration for others...

1 month ago

Women’s round five fixture rescheduled

The Wellington Phoenix’s first road match of the 2025-26 Ninja A-League has been pushed back to March. The Phoenix were due to play Central Coast Mariners at polytec Stadium on Saturday, November 29 at 4:15pm NZT. As the Football Ferns...

1 month ago

Rufer recalled to All Whites

Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer is back in the All Whites for their final internationals of 2025. Rufer has been named in the New Zealand squad for their upcoming matches against Colombia and Ecuador in the USA. He missed last...