Semi-Finals Confirmed: Essential Insights as Victory and Western United Advance to the Final Four

The scene is set for the Isuzu UTE A-League Semi-Finals, with Western United and Melbourne Victory advancing to the final four after two fiercely contested Elimination Finals.

Melbourne Victory will face Auckland FC following their 2-1 victory against Western Sydney Wanderers, largely thanks to an outstanding display from winger Daniel Arzani.

As the lowest-ranked Elimination Final winner, Victory will host the Premiers Auckland FC in the first leg of their Semi-Final clash at home on Saturday, 17 May, before heading to Go Media Stadium for the return leg on Saturday, 24 May.

MATCH REPORT: Arzani’s brilliance propels Victory into the final four as the Wanderers endure a 3,303-day finals drought.

Western United also secured their spot in the two-legged Semi-Finals after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Adelaide United on Friday night.

MATCH REPORT: Western United’s historic night is highlighted by a record-breaking hat-trick.

As the highest-ranked Elimination Final winner, Western United will host Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Friday, 16 May. The second leg will then take place at AAMI Park on Saturday, 24 May.

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The victorious teams from both Semi-Finals will move on to the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final 2025, with the highest-ranked team from the regular season earning the right to host the decider on Saturday, 31 May.

With the final four teams confirmed, the Grand Final venue will either be Go Media Stadium or AAMI Park.

Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2025 Finals Series – Fixtures and Dates

Week 2: Semi-Finals (Leg 1), Friday 16 May – Saturday 17 May

• Western United vs Melbourne City, 7:35pm AEST on Friday, 16 May at AAMI Park
• Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC, 7:35pm AEST on Saturday, 17 May at AAMI Park

Week 3: Semi-Finals (Leg 2), Saturday 24 May

• Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory, 4:00pm AEST / 6:00pm NZT on Saturday, 24 May at Go Media Stadium.
• Melbourne City vs Western United, 7:35pm AEST on Saturday, 24 May at AAMI Park.

Week 4: Grand Final, Saturday 31 May

• Highest-ranked Semi Final Winner vs Lowest-ranked Semi Final Winner, Saturday, 31 May

Semi-Final Ticket Information

Details regarding tickets for the Isuzu UTE A-League Semi-Finals are as follows:

Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory – Leg 1 and Leg 2

• Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC (Leg 1): Member pre-sale starts at 10am AEST on Monday, 12 May, and general public sales commence at 1pm AEST on Tuesday, 13 May.

• Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory (Leg 2): Tickets for Auckland FC members are currently available, while tickets for visiting fans will be on sale from 10am AEST / 12pm NZT on Monday, 12 May. General public tickets will go on sale at 1pm AEST / 3pm NZT on Tuesday, 13 May.

Melbourne City vs Western United – Leg 1 and 2

• Western United vs Melbourne City (Leg 1): Member pre-sale begins at 10am AEST on Monday, 12 May, with general sales starting at 1pm AEST on Tuesday, 13 May.

• Melbourne City vs Western United: Member pre-sale starts at 10am AEST on Monday, 12 May, with general public sales commencing at 4pm AEST on Wednesday, 14 May.

How to Watch the Isuzu UTE A-League Finals Series

Australian viewers can catch the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025 Finals Series matches live across Network 10, 10 Play, and Paramount+.

For those in New Zealand, every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025 Finals Series, including Auckland FC, will be available live on Sky Sport and via streaming on Sky Sport Now.