Club News

9 months ago

Main Train signs on for another two seasons

Emma Main has become the first women’s player to commit to the Wellington Phoenix through until the end of the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The versatile forward, affectionately known as the Main Train, has signed a two-year contract extension with the...

9 months ago

Dynasty Sport to kit the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to announce Dynasty Sport is the club’s new apparel partner. The proudly Kiwi brand has been supplying its high quality on and off-field sportswear to professional and grassroots sporting organisations throughout New Zealand, Australia and...

9 months ago

Men’s first team update

You’ve sent us hundreds of questions about the men’s first team squad and the club’s plans for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. We sat down with director of football Shaun Gill to answer as many as possible. You can view...

9 months ago

Phoenix confirm departures of three men’s players

Stefan Colakovski, Chico Geraldes and Dublin Boon have not returned to the Wellington Phoenix for the first week of pre-season training. The Phoenix have decided against offering the trio new contacts for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. Director of football...

9 months ago

Details confirmed for Australia Cup tie

The Wellington Phoenix will play Perth Glory eight days after this month’s much-anticipated match against Wrexham AFC. The two sides will square off at the Sam Kerr Football Centre in Perth on Sunday, July 27 in the Australia Cup round...

9 months 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...

9 months 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...

9 months 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...

9 months 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...

10 months 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...