Wanderers 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League schedule confirmed

Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today confirmed their fixtures for the upcoming 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.

The Red & Black will kick-off the season on Saturday 19 October 2024 when their cross-town rivals Sydney FC travel to CommBank Stadium for the opening round of the season.

Following Derby day, the Wanderers will travel to Ironbark Fields to face Western United in the second round before playing in two consecutive home matches against Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets.

An international break in mid-November will then give the Red & Black ample time to prepare for the second Sydney Derby of the season which forms part of UNITE Round at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 23 November.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 25: Zac Sapsford of the Wanderers celebrates after scoring the teams first goal during the A-League Men round five match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium, on November 25, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

A clash against Melbourne City at AAMI Park will then follow with a Bye Round with the Red & Black returning to Wanderland on Saturday 14 and Sunday 22 December with Christmas clashes against Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix.

During the Summer Holiday period, the Wanderers will travel to South Australia to take on Adelaide United on Friday 27 December 2024 before returning home to face local foes Macarthur FC in the traditional New Year’s Day fixture at CommBank Stadium.

The Wanderers will have a very full January calendar facing the Victory three days later at AAMI Park with a Bye Round that leads into Perth Glory at HBF Park on 14 January 2025.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 16: Aidan Simmons of the Wanderers passes the ball during the A-League Men round 21 match between Perth Glory and Western Sydney Wanderers at HBF Park, on March 16, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Three days later the Wanderers return to CommBank Stadium for consecutive home matches against Central Coast Mariners and new side Auckland FC, rounding out the month of January with an away fixture against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Friday 31 January 2025.

February will see the third and final Sydney Derby of the season with the Red & Black heading into enemy territory on Saturday 8 February 2025.

The Wanderers local side Macarthur then return to CommBank Stadium the following Sunday 16 February 2025.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 01: Alexander Badolato of the Wanderers looks to pass during the A-League Men round 10 match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur FC at CommBank Stadium, on January 01, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

An interstate trip to Industree Group Stadium at the end of February will see the Wanderers travel in the thousands on Saturday 22 February 2025 to support the Red & Black against fierce rivals Central Coast.

The Wanderers return CommBank Stadium for the first three weekends of March with a home, bye and home match fixture pattern playing against Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory respectfully.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 10: Lawrence Thomas of the Wanderers shows his emotion during the A-League Men round seven match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory at CommBank Stadium, on December 10, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The Final 6 matches of the season will see the Red & Black play in a schedule of two away, two home and two away matches.

First up, the Wanderers will be in New Zealand at the end of March and early April facing sides Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC.

The two home matches will see Victorian sides Western United and Melbourne City travel to Wanderland with the Red & Black rounding out the regular season with short interstate trips to Newcastle and Macarthur.