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2 years ago

Experienced Japanese winger joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have added further experience and technical quality to the women’s squad for the 2024-25 Ninja A-League by signing Mebae Tanaka for the upcoming season. The Japanese winger has played professionally in Japan and South Korea and joins...

2 years ago

Six Nix selected for U-17 Women’s World Cup

Six Wellington Phoenix youth players have been included in the New Zealand squad for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Grace Bartlett, Alyssha Eglinton, Emily Humphrey, Ela Jerez, Brooke Neary, and Katie Pugh have all been selected by U-17 Football...

2 years ago

Trial pays off for Pride fullback

Lara Wall has landed her maiden pro contract following a successful trial with the Wellington Phoenix. The fullback has signed a two-year deal with the Phoenix, the first year of which is on scholarship terms. Wall, 24, is originally from...

2 years ago

Nix unveil new home strip for the 2024-25 A-Leagues

The Wellington Phoenix have released their eye-catching new playing kit for their matches at Sky Stadium and Porirua Park this season. In a departure from recent seasons the Phoenix men and women will have dedicated home and away strips during...

2 years ago

Nix quartet called up to All Whites

Four Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the All Whites squad for this month’s internationals against Tahiti and Malaysia. Forward Kosta Barbarouses, midfielder Alex Rufer and fullbacks Tim Payne and Sam Sutton have been selected in New Zealand’s 21-strong...

2 years ago

National League roundup 27-29 September

A tough weekend for the Wellington Phoenix, as the opening round of the National League brought two defeats.  The men’s reserves faced Eastern Suburbs at home in their first match of the campaign. Despite a solid performance for most of...

2 years ago

National League 2024 preview

The 2024 National League season kicks off this weekend, with both men’s and women’s Phoenix reserves ready to begin their campaigns. The men’s reserves open the season at home to Eastern Suburbs, who qualified for the National League by finishing...

2 years ago

Sky to remain the home of the A-Leagues in Aotearoa

Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have reached a new agreement with Sky to broadcast the next three A-Leagues seasons in Aotearoa, with one match a week to be free-to-air. The partnership extension means all matches in the Isuzu UTE A-League (kicking...

2 years ago

Nix agree to multi-year deal with Venues Ōtautahi

The Wellington Phoenix are returning to Christchurch in January after an eight-year absence, having finalised a new agreement with Venues Ōtautahi. The Phoenix are taking their round 16 Isuzu UTE A-League match against reigning champions Central Coast to Apollo Projects...

2 years ago

Nix trio lift U-16 OFC Women’s Championship

Three Wellington Phoenix academy players have helped New Zealand to a triumph at the U-16 OFC Women’s Championship in Fiji.  Mackenzie Bryant, Katie Pugh, and Holly Robins were all part of the squad that lifted the trophy on Saturday.  It...