The 2024-25 A-Leagues season is fast approaching, with teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions ramping up their preparations for the season.

In the A-League Men, most of the sides are gearing up to compete in the Australia Cup, beginning at the end of the month, whilst the A-League Women is hoping to continue its fantastic growth seen last season, with record crowds and interest as women’s football in Australia keeps going from strength to strength.

Now that the APL has announced a tentative schedule for the leagues, The Sporting News breaks down all the details.

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When does the 2024-25 A-Leagues season begin?

The 20th season of the A-League Men is set to begin on October 18, and will consist of 29 rounds, where each team plays 26 games.

The finals campaign, featuring the top six sides, will begin on the weekend of 9-11 May, with the Grand Final being played on the weekend of May 30-June 1.

The A-League Women season is set to begin a few weeks later on the weekend of 1-3 November, and will consist of a 23 round season, one match more than last year.

The finals series begins on the weekend of 25-27 April, with the Grand Final taking place on the weekend of 16-18 May.

Which teams are in the A-Leagues?

The A-League Men will welcome its 13th side to the competition with the entry of Auckland FC as the second New Zealand team after the Wellington Phoenix.

The new club are owned by Bill Foley, an American billionaire who also owns Premier League side Bournemouth, and the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, and are set to play out of Go Media Stadium.

The A-League Women will once again have 12 teams, with no change from last season.

A-League Men clubs

Adelaide United

Auckland FC

Brisbane Roar

Central Coast Mariners

Macarthur FC

Melbourne City

Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory

Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix

Western Sydney Wanderers

Western United

A-League Women clubs

Adelaide United

Brisbane Roar

Canberra United

Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne City

Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory

Sydney FC

Wellington Phoenix

Western Sydney Wanderers

Western United

Who won the 2023-24 A-Leagues?

The Central Coast Mariners continued their amazing story as the underdog club achieving big in the A-League Men, winning their second championship in a row and third overall in a wonderful season where they won the treble.

After winning the minor premiership and the AFC Cup, becoming the first Australian side to win the latter trophy, they then hosted the Grand Final at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford against the Melbourne Victory.

They were behind until the final moments of the match when they scored a late equaliser through Ryan Edmonsdon; the Mariners would go on to win 3-1 after extra-time.

In the A-League Women, Sydney FC won their second Grand Final in a row after defeating minor premiers Melbourne City 1-0 at AAMI Park.

Shea Connors’ goal in the 69th minute was enough for the league’s most successful side to wrap up yet another trophy, in what was Matildas star Cortnee Vine’s final game for the club.