Since the inception of the A-League, Australian soccer's highest level annual league tournament, 30 football stadiums have been used to host matches, with one more stadium set to host their first A-League matches in the 2018-19 season. The inaugural round of A-League matches took place on 26 and 28 August 2005, with four clubs hosting the opening fixtures.
Western United's Mars Stadium was the latest stadium to hold its first A-League match when they played against Wellington Phoenix on 28 December 2019. Melbourne Victory's Marvel Stadium is the largest stadium in the league, whilst Brisbane Roar's Dolphin Oval is the smallest.
† For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
‡ Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be built or redeveloped.
Stadium | Image | Club | Location | Opening | Capacity † | Coordinates | Ref. |
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Sydney Football Stadium (2022) ‡ (Allianz Stadium Redevelopment) | Sydney FC | Sydney, NSW | 2022 | 42,500 | 33°53′21″S151°13′31″E / 33.88917°S 151.22528°E | [16] | |
Wyndham City Stadium | Western United | Tarneit, VIC | Proposed | 15,000 | [17] |
† For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
‡ Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be built or redeveloped.
† For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
‡ Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.
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