Following two electrifying Elimination Finals, the matchups for the first leg of the Semi Finals in the Ninja A-League 2025 Finals Series have been confirmed.
The opening Semi-Final will feature Central Coast Mariners taking on Premiers Melbourne City on Saturday, May 3, at Industree Group Stadium. This comes after the Mariners secured a 2-1 victory over Canberra United on Monday night.
Central Coast now faces a daunting challenge in the two-legged clash against City, who earned a direct passage to the Semi-Finals after completing an ‘invincible’ regular season without a single loss as Premiers.
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The second Semi-Final pits Adelaide United against Melbourne Victory in an Original Rivalry on Sunday, May 4, following the Reds’ 1-0 win against Western United in their Elimination Final on Sunday afternoon.
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Adelaide will host Victory in the first leg after securing their place in the Semi-Finals by finishing the regular season in second position.
Both City and Victory will host their respective return legs at home during the weekend of May 10-11.
With the three Melbourne-based teams competing in the Isuzu UTE A-League Men Finals Series, commencing the same weekend as the second legs of the Ninja A-League Women Semi-Finals, match details for the second legs will be announced after this weekend.
The winners of each two-legged Semi-Final will advance to the Ninja A-League Women 2025 Grand Final, with the highest-placed team earning the privilege of hosting the Grand Final, scheduled for May 17 or 18.
Ninja A-League Finals Series Schedule
Week 2: Semi Finals (Leg 1), Friday 2 May – Sunday 4 May
Central Coast Mariners vs. Melbourne City
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Venue: Industree Group Stadium
Kick-off: 2:15 PM AEST
Broadcast: 10 BOLD, 10 Play, Paramount+
Adelaide United vs. Melbourne Victory
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Kick-off: 3:30 PM (local) / 4 PM (AEST)
Broadcast: 10 Play, Paramount+
Week 3: Semi Finals (Leg 2), Friday 9 May – Sunday 11 May
- Melbourne City vs. Central Coast Mariners: Date, venue, kick-off time to be confirmed
- Melbourne Victory vs. Adelaide United: Date, venue, kick-off time to be confirmed
Week 4: Grand Final, Saturday 17 May or Sunday 18 May
- The highest-ranked Semi-Final winner vs. the lowest-ranked Semi-Final winner
How to Purchase Tickets?
Ticket information for the upcoming Semi-Final Leg 1 matches is as follows:
- Central Coast Mariners vs. Melbourne City: Tickets will be available for members from 12:30 PM to 3 PM on Tuesday, April 29, and for the general public from 3 PM AEST on the same day through Ticketek.
- Adelaide United vs. Melbourne Victory: Members can purchase tickets from 10:30 AM AEST on Wednesday, April 30, with general public sales starting from 2:30 PM AEST via Ticketek.
How to Watch?
Throughout the Ninja A-League 2025 Finals Series, matches will be available live via a mix of Network 10, 10 Play, and Paramount+.
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