After an enthralling final round of the Isuzu UTE A-League regular season, the top six places are now locked in for the 2026 Finals Series.<\/p>\n
Adelaide United booked a Semi-Final spot after scoring an injury-time winner in the final game of the regular season, with Luka Jovanovic scoring twice to beat Melbourne City 2-1 at AAMI Park, and jump into second place after an action-packed final day.<\/p>\n
The result is also expected to secure Adelaide\u2019s play-off spot in the AFC Champions League Elite competition, as the Reds went undefeated in their final ten matches to finish second and earn the week off.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE FINALS<\/a><\/p>\n MATCH REPORT: INCREDIBLE DRAMA! Adelaide finish second after snatching last-gasp winner<\/a><\/p>\n The Reds are joined in the Semi-Finals by first-time Premiers, Newcastle Jets, who locked in a week off after their historic, table-topping season in the Isuzu UTE A-League. <\/p>\n The Jets will look to complete a league-first domestic treble as they begin their campaign in the second week of the Finals Series against the lowest placed Elimination Final winner.<\/p>\n The first week of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will see two blockbuster Elimination Finals.<\/p>\n The Fixtures<\/p>\n Auckland will host Melbourne City in the first Elimination Final with last season\u2019s Premiers taking on the reigning Champions at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 2nd May.<\/p>\n Melbourne Victory will then host Sydney FC in a massive Big Blue Elimination Final at AAMI Park later that evening.<\/p>\n This will be the first time the foundation clubs will face each other in the Finals Series since the Isuzu UTE A-League 2019 Semi-Final.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE FINALS<\/a><\/p>\n \u201dWhat an exciting finish to an incredibly even regular season that saw second to sixth place change through the final weekend of the season,\u201d said A-Leagues CEO, Steve Rosich.<\/p>\n \u201cIt sets up the most competitive Finals Series in recent years, with two eagerly anticipated Elimination Finals matches between fierce rivals, with Adelaide United and first-time Premiers Newcastle waiting in the wings.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve also kept our biggest games of the year affordable with Adult tickets to the Elimination Finals starting from $35 and Semi Finals from $40, while Junior tickets are just $10 across the first three weekends of the Finals Series.<\/p>\n \u201cFans in Australia and New Zealand will also be able to catch every minute of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series across Network 10, Paramount+ and Sky Sports.\u201d<\/p>\n The two-legged Semi Finals will be played in the second and third weekends in May, with the top two teams choosing to host the second leg at home. <\/p>\n The highest placed team from the regular season that qualifies for the Grand Final will earn the right to host the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Grand Final to be played on the weekend of 23-24 May.<\/p>\n Tickets for the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Elimination Finals, and Newcastle and Adelaide United\u2019s home Semi-Final second legs to go on sale on Tuesday 28 April.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ticketed Members can access a 20% discount in an exclusive window from 9am to 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on Tuesday 28 April, while non-ticketed Members can access a 10% discount from midday to 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on the same day.<\/p>\n Tickets for the General Public go on sale from 4pm (AEST for matches in Australia and NZT for matches in NZ) on Tuesday 28 April. Tickets are available from $35 for Adults, $25 for Concession and from $10 for Juniors (14 and under) \u2013 head to the A-Leagues\u2019 Finals Hub<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n How To Watch<\/p>\n For Australian viewers, the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will be shown live across a mix of Network 10, 10 Streaming and Paramount+.<\/p>\n For New Zealand viewers, every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2026 Finals Series will be available live on Sky Sport and can be streamed on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go, with select matches also broadcast free-to-air on Sky Open.<\/p>\n