NOTE: SBS will broadcast Friday night A-League matches LIVE and the A-League 2016 Finals Series on a one-hour delay.
Western Sydney Wanderers will host Brisbane at Parramatta in the opening fixture of season 11 while the Grand Final is schedule for Sunday 1 May, 2016.
The Melbourne derby highlights Round 2 while the first Sydney derby is in Round 3.
The Big Blue at Allianz Stadium will be the pick of the Round 6 matches.
In Round 10, Cazaly’s Stadium will host the first ever A-League regular season match in Cairns with Brisbane Roar hosting Wellington Phoenix.
The Summer holiday period will once again be full of traditional football fixtures with Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Newcastle Jets on Christmas Eve, Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners on Boxing Day and the return of the iconic Central Coast Mariners New Year’s Eve fixture - against Wellington Phoenix.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Adelaide United is on New Year’s Day and Melbourne Victory faces Sydney FC on Australia Day (26 January).
Key features of draw include:
:: Opening Round begins on 8 October 2015 with Western Sydney Wanderers hosting Brisbane Roar FC at Pirtek Stadium
:: There will be seven (7) Thursday night fixtures throughout the season with five (5) consecutive Thursday Night Football Matches across Rounds 5 to 9 - includes a Socceroos 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier on Thursday night during Round 6
:: Introduction of a new Sunday 7pm (AEST/ AEDT) kick-off time for five (5) matches
:: Sydney Derbies – Rounds 3 (24 October), 15 (16 January) and 20 (20 February).
:: Melbourne Derbies – Rounds 2 (17 October), 11 (19 December) and 19 (13 February).
:: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC – Rounds 6 (14 November – FIFA Window), 16 (26 January/ Australia Day) and 21 (27 February) – meaning the first Grand Final rematch will take place at Allianz Stadium in Round 6.
:: Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory – Rounds 1 (9 October), 8 (28 November) and 20 (19 February).
:: Round 18 (5-7 February) will be the Play Football Round
:: The following fixtures at alternate home venues have been incorporated:
o Round 1 - Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
o Round 9 – Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory – QBE Stadium, Auckland
o Round 10 – Brisbane Roar FC v Wellington Phoenix – Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns (first ever Hyundai A-League Regular Season Match in Cairns)
o Round 14 – Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory – Simmonds Stadium, Geelong
o Round 14 – Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
o Round 17 – Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners – AMI Stadium, Christchurch
:: All AFC Champions League Match Days for participating clubs have been accommodated – including Round 27 where details of three matches will be confirmed following the AFC Champions League Draw which will be conducted in December 2015.
:: No clubs will travel back to back between Wellington and Perth.
:: Fixtures may need to be re-scheduled in Round 5 due to the Westfield FFA Cup Final, which is scheduled for Saturday 7 November at 7:30pm AEDT.
:: Finals Series will begin on the weekend of 15-17 April 2016.
:: Grand Final will be played on Sunday 1 May 2016.
"The Hyundai A-League season draw is highlighted by some fantastic fixtures In the opening three rounds to excite the Members and fans with all clubs playing at least one match at home during that period," Head of the Hyundai A-League Damien de Bohun said.
"The Members and fans have consistently asked for consistency in the fixtures which we have ensured with no club playing more than two consecutive matches away during the 2015/16 Season, a huge win for the supporters of all 10 clubs.
"Without the constraints of an AFC Asian Cup or other major events to consider we are confident that we’ve been able to develop a fair and equitable draw for the clubs in terms of rest periods and travel.
"Today is an exciting day for football fans as we begin the countdown to Season 11 of the Hyundai A-League."
