# 2026–27 A-League Women
The 2026–27 A-League Women, branded for sponsorship as the Ninja A-League Women, is the Australian top-flight women's football competition for the 2026/27 season, with its regular season commencing from 16 October 2026 and its Grand Final scheduled for the weekend of 15–16 May 2027.[1](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season start | Ninja A-League Women 2026/27 regular season commences from 16 October 2026[1](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837) |
| Grand Final | Contested on the weekend of 15–16 May 2027[1](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837) |
| Registration windows | Set within the period 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2027 under the Football Australia Domestic Match Calendar[1](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837) |
| Broadcast in Australia | Paramount+ streams every match live; select matches broadcast live and free on 10 Drama[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/) |
| Broadcast in New Zealand | Sky is the exclusive home, on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now and Sky Go, with select games free-to-air on Sky Open[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/) |
| Notable squad news | Perth Glory re-signed 14 players; Canberra United added six new signings[3](https://perthglory.com.au/news/14-players-re-sign-with-glory-for-2026-27-alw-season/) • [4](https://canberraunited.com.au/news/united-bolster-the-ranks-with-six-new-signings-ahead-of-2026-27/) |
## Calendar and format
Football Australia released the Domestic Match Calendar for 2026/27, setting out key dates for elite men's and women's football across the country and outlining transfer and registration windows for the period 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2027. Within that framework, the Ninja A-League Women 2026/27 regular season commences from 16 October 2026, and the 2027 Grand Final is to be contested on the weekend of 15–16 May 2027.[1](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837) The A-Leagues' own season guide places the Finals Series after an international break that follows the end of the regular season, with the Grand Final set for 15–16 May 2027.[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/)
## Transfers and squad building
**Perth Glory** confirmed that 14 players re-signed with the club for the A-League Women's 2026/27 season, with the club stating that several exciting new signings would be announced shortly to round out a squad it believed capable of mounting a serious Finals challenge.[3](https://perthglory.com.au/news/14-players-re-sign-with-glory-for-2026-27-alw-season/)
**Canberra United** announced six new signings ahead of the 2026/27 Ninja A-League Women season: Madison Ayson, Sarah Morgan, Kelli Brown, Zoe Tolland, Caley Tallon-Henniker, and Tehya Aspland, described by the club as adding proven quality and genuine depth as it builds towards its campaign at McKellar Park.[4](https://canberraunited.com.au/news/united-bolster-the-ranks-with-six-new-signings-ahead-of-2026-27/)
**Sydney FC** runs a transfer center listing full ins and outs, including teenage striker Jada Taylor, who makes the step up from the club's Female Development Squad to the Ninja A-League side.[5](https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-womens-transfers-ins-outs-signings/) Melbourne Victory signed Philippines international Angie Beard, with a former skipper also returning to the club.[6](https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-women/all-teams/)
Across the league, the off-season reshaped the competition: Matildas pair Cortnee Vine and Princess Ibini returned in high-profile homecomings, Wellington Phoenix recruited ambitiously, Western Sydney Wanderers undertook an extensive rebuild, and Canberra United's future was secured.[7](https://football360.com.au/a-league-women-2026-27-season-preview-signings-transfers-analysis/) The A-Leagues' transfer center tracks each club's moves through the window.[8](https://aleagues.com.au/a-league-women/)
## Coaching changes
Two new coaches took charge for 2026–27 and one interim coach was upgraded to the job proper. Johno Clemente became the new coach at Brisbane Roar, replacing [Alex Smith](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-smith), who left to join the American club Brooklyn FC; at 27, Clemente became the youngest coach of an A-Leagues senior team. Central Coast Mariners welcomed Dean Heffernan back to the Ninja A-League as successor to Kory Babington, who became an assistant coach to Leah Blayney at Calgary Wild in Canada. [Sydney FC](https://www.edgepedia.org/sydney-fc) elevated interim coach James Slaveski, who had succeeded Ante Juric during the 2025/26 season, to the permanent job on a two-year contract.[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/)
The full list of coaches for 2026–27 is Adelaide United: Theo Tsiounis; Brisbane Roar: Johno Clemente; [Central Coast](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-coast): Dean Heffernan; Melbourne City: Michael Matricciani; Melbourne Victory: Jeff Hopkins, in his 11th season in charge; Newcastle Jets: Stephen Hoyle; Perth Glory: Stephen Peters; Sydney FC: James Slaveski; Wellington Phoenix: Bev Priestman; and Western Sydney Wanderers: Geoff Abrahams.[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/)
## Broadcast and coverage
Paramount Australia remains the exclusive home of Australian football for the 2026/27 season, with every Ninja A-League match available to stream live on Paramount+; this season, select Ninja A-League matches are broadcast live and free on 10 Drama, with minis, highlights and replays streaming exclusively on Paramount+. In New Zealand, Sky is the exclusive home of the Ninja A-League Women, with matches on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now and [Sky Go](https://www.edgepedia.org/sky-go) and select games free-to-air on Sky Open.[2](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/)
## References
1. [Football Australia releases Domestic Match Calendar for 2026/27](https://footballaustralia.com.au/news/football-australia-releases-domestic-match-calendar-202627?page=837)
2. [2026/27 Ninja A-League Season Guide: Tickets, Fixtures, Transfers, A-Leagues](https://aleagues.com.au/news/2026-27-ninja-a-league-season-ultimate-guide-fixtures-signings-kits-more/)
3. [14 players re-sign with Glory for 2026/27 ALW Season, Perth Glory](https://perthglory.com.au/news/14-players-re-sign-with-glory-for-2026-27-alw-season/)
4. [United bolster the ranks with six new signings ahead of 2026/27, Canberra United](https://canberraunited.com.au/news/united-bolster-the-ranks-with-six-new-signings-ahead-of-2026-27/)
5. [Sydney FC Women's Transfers, 2026/27](https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-womens-transfers-ins-outs-signings/)
6. [Latest A-League Women News, A-Leagues](https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-women/all-teams/)
7. [A-League Women 2026-27 season preview: Every club's signings, departures and analysis, Football360](https://football360.com.au/a-league-women-2026-27-season-preview-signings-transfers-analysis/)
8. [A-League Women: Latest News, Matches, Results & Ladder, A-Leagues](https://aleagues.com.au/a-league-women/)
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