Women's News Archives

5 months ago

Home semi-final for the women’s reserves

The Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves will play host to Cashmere Technical for a place in the final of the Delivereasy Chatham Cup. The Phoenix women’s reserves have drawn the two-time defending South Island League champions in the semi-finals. The last...

6 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...

6 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...

6 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...

6 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...

6 months 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...

6 months ago

Sporting Braga defender joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have made Ellie Walker their second visa signing for the 2025-26 Ninja 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...

6 months 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...

7 months ago

Women’s support staff confirmed for 2025-26 season

The Wellington Phoenix have reappointed the women’s backroom staff for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League. Head analyst and assistant coach Tory Schiltgen, goalkeeper coach Nick Stanton, operations and equipment manager Toni West-Luamanu, head physical performance scientist Kieran McMinn and head physiotherapist...

7 months ago

Holmes appointed NZ U-20 women’s coach

The Wellington Phoenix wish to congratulate Callum Holmes on his new role with New Zealand Football. Holmes, who leads our female academy, has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand U-20 women’s side for the next World Cup cycle....

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