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8 months ago

Phoenix the inspiration behind one of a kind charter school

The Wellington Phoenix have helped launch New Zealand’s first dedicated sports school. New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa (NZPAA) has been announced as the country’s latest charter school at a special event at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport...
8 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 1 Match Review

The new-look Wellington Phoenix have earned a share of the spoils in their Isuzu UTE A-League season opener. The Phoenix have come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with the Glory at HBF Park in Perth, thanks to goals...
8 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 1 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix will usher in a new era in Western Australia on Saturday night. A “completely different” Phoenix team will kick-off their 19th Isuzu UTE A-League season against the Perth Glory at HBF Park in Perth. The Nix had...
8 months ago

Nix release stunning new away kit

The Wellington Phoenix have unveiled their eye-catching new away strip for the 2025-26 A-Leagues. The predominantly white shirts feature fetching kākāriki (green) detailing, drawing inspiration from the green belt around the city and the wider Wellington region. The Phoenix men...
8 months ago

Four Phoenix selected for U-17 World Cup

The Wellington Phoenix will once again be represented on the world stage, as four players from the academy have been selected for the upcoming men’s U-17 World Cup in Qatar.  Joseph Chalabi, Joe McIntyre, Dan Nelson, and Jack Perniskie are...
8 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 27

An outstanding set of performances for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The men’s reserves secured their first points of the Dettol National League with a 3-0 hammering of Christchurch United at Fraser Park.  Luke Flowerdew, Luke Supyk, and Fergus Gillion all...
8 months ago

Schiltgen appointed new women’s reserves head coach

Tory Schiltgen has been appointed the new head coach of the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves. Schiltgen, who joined the club in a wide-ranging role 12 months ago and coached the Phoenix U-18 women to an impressive second place finish in...
9 months ago

Nix quartet called up to Ferns

Four Wellington Phoenix players have been selected in the Football Ferns squad for this month’s internationals in North America. Fifty cap fullback CJ Bott, goalkeeper Victoria Esson, centre back Mackenzie Barry and winger Manaia Elliott have been named in the...
9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 26

Another week is in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Ten Phoenix academy players won the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship after a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the final. Daisy Brazendale lifted the trophy as captain, while Mackenzie...