The draw for the newly named Ninja A-League has finally been revealed, with the Wellington Phoenix to play all 11 of their homes matches at their Porirua Park fortress.
The Phoenix will open the 2024-25 season with a trip to Victoria to play Western United on Friday, November 1 before returning home to host Canberra United on Sunday, November 10.
It is the first of seven Sunday matches at Porirua Park, with their other four home games to be played on Saturdays.
All of the women’s home matches will kick-off at 4pm.
Eventual champions Sydney FC were the only team to beat the Phoenix at Porirua last season. The Nix won four of their other five matches at the ground, drawing the other, scoring 13 goals and keeping three clean sheets.
Phoenix head coach Paul Temple is looking forward to returning to Porirua Park.
“We all loved playing in Porirua last season,” Temple said.
“The Yellow Fever created an incredible atmosphere and made it feel like home for all of the players and staff.
“Our results at Porirua Park proved it was a difficult place for teams to visit and we hope our fans can make it a fortress for us again this season.”
The Phoenix will play all 11 other Ninja A-League clubs both home and away, and will play Adelaide United three times with their first meeting in Sydney as part of the A-Leagues’ Unite Round on Friday, November 22.
“It’s great to have a schedule so we can start planning in earnest for our season opener in just seven weeks’ time,” Temple said.
“I can’t wait to get all of the players together for pre-season training and to improve on the building blocks we laid last season.”
Tickets for all of the women’s matches at Porirua Park are on sale now.
A 2024-25 women’s season pass to all 11 matches at Porirua Park are also available for as low as $99.
Wellington Phoenix women’s 2024-25 fixtures (home games in bold, all kick-off times in NZT):
Round 1 – Friday, November 1 – Wellington Phoenix @ Western United – 9pm
Round 2 – Sunday, November 10 – Wellington Phoenix vs Canberra United – 4pm
Round 3 – Sunday, November 17 – Wellington Phoenix @ Newcastle Jets – 5pm
Round 4 (Unite Round) – Friday, November 22 – Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United – 7:30pm
International break – November 25-December 7
Round 5 – Sunday, December 8 – Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar – 4pm
Round 6 – Friday, December 13 – Wellington Phoenix @ Melbourne Victory – 9pm
Round 7 – Saturday, December 21 – Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC – 4pm
Round 8 – Saturday, December 28 – Wellington Phoenix @ Melbourne City – 7pm
Round 10 – Saturday, January 4 – Wellington Phoenix vs Perth Glory – 4pm
Round 9 – Thursday, January 9 – Wellington Phoenix @ Western Sydney Wanderers – 9pm
Round 11 – Sunday, January 12 – Wellington Phoenix @ Adelaide United – 7:30pm
Round 12 – Sunday, January 19 – Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets – 4pm
Round 13 – Sunday, January 26 – Wellington Phoenix @ Central Coast Mariners – 7pm
Round 14 – Sunday, February 2 – Wellington Phoenix @ Brisbane Roar – 8pm
Round 15 – Saturday, February 8 – Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory – 4pm
Round 16 – Sunday, February 16 – Wellington Phoenix @ Perth Glory – 10pm
International break – February 17-26
Round 17 – Sunday, March 2 – Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United – 4pm
Round 18 – Sunday, March 9 – Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers – 4pm
Round 19 – Saturday, March 15 – Wellington Phoenix @ Sydney FC – 9:45pm
Round 20 – Saturday, March 22 – Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners – 4pm
Round 21 – Sunday, March 30 – Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City – 4pm
International break – March 31-April 8
Round 22 – Sunday, April 13 – Wellington Phoenix @ Canberra United – 5pm
Round 23 – Sunday, April 20 – Wellington Phoenix vs Western United – 4pm
