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1 month ago

Academy Roundup – Week 35

The curtain has come down on the Wellington Phoenix academy season.  In the Dettol National League, the men’s reserves concluded their season with an incredible 7-2 win over Western Suburbs.  Two goals just before halftime, from Fergus Gillion and Gabriel...

1 month ago

Ninja A-League Round 6 Match Review

Melbourne City have ended the Wellington Phoenix’s unbeaten start to the new Ninja A-League season. The reigning premiers have beaten the Phoenix 1-0 in clinical fashion at ctrl:cyber Pitch in Melbourne, scoring from their only shot on target in the...

1 month ago

Bott confirmed as captain

CJ Bott is the first Wellingtonian to be appointed to lead the Phoenix. The experienced Football Fern has been confirmed as the women’s fulltime captain for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League, having worn the armband in their first three matches of...

1 month ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 7 Match Review

Some questionable refereeing decisions have cost the Wellington Phoenix in the second New Zealand derby of the new season. The Phoenix have been beaten 3-1 by Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland after playing almost the entirety of...

1 month ago

Ninja A-League Round 6 Match Preview

Bev Priestman is ready for her first trip across the Tasman as Wellington Phoenix head coach.  While away trips have historically proven difficult for the Nix, she is ready to “embrace the challenge”.  “We’ve changed a few things around the...

1 month ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 7 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is determined to oversee a New Zealand derby victory for the club’s supporters. The Phoenix are squaring off against Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Saturday evening in the fifth instalment...

1 month ago

Young quartet strengthen Nix women

The Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their women’s squad by signing four players to youth development agreements. Forwards Lily Brazendale and Grace Bartlett plus goalkeeper Harriet Muller have all earned their chance with the Phoenix first team after impressing in the...

1 month ago

PURE Sports Nutrition fuelling the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to have PURE Sports Nutrition come on board to fuel its men’s, women’s and academy teams. The proudly New Zealand owned and operated company is the Phoenix’s new nutrition partner. PURE Sports Nutrition was founded...

2 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 6 Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix have claimed three vital points at home, bouncing back from successive defeats in the capital. The Phoenix have beaten inform Adelaide United 2-1 at Sky Stadium in Wellington, thanks to goals from captain Alex Rufer and new...

2 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 6 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix have trained at Sky Stadium on the eve of their sixth round Isuzu UTE A-League match against Adelaide United to try and help turnaround the team’s home form. The Phoenix have lost their past two matches in...