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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the A-League since its formation in 2005 to the current season (Wellington Phoenix) are located in New Zealand; they play in the A-League.
Eleven of the fourteen members of the A-League are competing in the 2019–20 season. Seven (Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory and Sydney FC) have contested every season in the A-League.
Three clubs, Melbourne City, Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers are not founding members of the A-League, but have not been disbanded since their debut in the A-League.
All statistics here refer to time in the A-League only. A-League teams playing in the 2020–21 season are indicated in bold, while founding members of the A-League are shown in italics.
| Club | Location | Total seasons | Seasons | Highest finish | Most recent finish |
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| Adelaide United | Adelaide | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 7th |
| Brisbane Roar | Brisbane | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 4th |
| Central Coast Mariners | Gosford | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 11th |
| Gold Coast United | Gold Coast | 3 | 2009–2012 | 3rd | 10th |
| Macarthur FC | Sydney (Gregory Hills) | 1 | 2020– | - | - |
| Melbourne City | Melbourne (Bundoora) | 11 | 2010– | 2nd | 2nd |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne (Swan Street) | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 10th |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | 16 | 2005– | 2nd | 8th |
| New Zealand Knights | Auckland | 2 | 2005–2007 | 8th | 8th |
| North Queensland Fury | Townsville | 2 | 2009–2011 | 7th | 11th |
| Perth Glory | Perth | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 6th |
| Sydney FC | Sydney (Paddington) | 16 | 2005– | 1st | 1st |
| Wellington Phoenix | Wellington | 14 | 2007– | 3rd | 3rd |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney (Rooty Hill) | 8 | 2012– | 1st | 9th |
| Western United | Geelong | 2 | 2019– | 5th | 5th |
As of the 2007–08 season, New Zealand Knights were disbanded from the A-League, as they were replaced by the Wellington Phoenix. [1]
In 2009, the A-League marked the addition of two new teams both from Queensland which was the Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury who made their debuts for the 2009–10 season. [2]
The North Queensland Fury only lasted two seasons in the A-League, whilst Gold Coast United lasted three. In Gold Coast's third and final season, new Melbourne club, Melbourne Heart joined the league which brought the total number of teams to 11. In 2012, Gold Coast United were disbanded from the A-League, as the new Sydney team, Western Sydney Wanderers joined the league. [3]
The number of teams in the A-League stayed the same for six years until, it was announced that Western United will play in the A-League in 2019, and Macarthur in 2020. [4] [5]
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