The 2026 A-League Women grand final, known officially as the Ninja A-League Women grand final, was the soccer championship match between Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park in Melbourne on 16 May 2026. It was the 17th A-League Women grand final and the culmination of the 2025–26 season. Melbourne City were the premiership champions in the regular season and Wellington Phoenix placed second.
The match was broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand by Network 10 and Sky Sport respectively.
City's Holly McNamara scored twice in two minutes late into the first half, leading City 2–0 into halftime. Shortly after the beginning of the second half, Leticia McKenna scored a third goal for the hosts in the 49th minute. Makala Woods clawed one goal back for the Wellington Phoenix, but the visitors were unable to capitalise further, with the result ending 3–1. This match was the first A-League Grand Final appearance for the club for either the Men or Women's team.
Teams TeamPrevious grand final appearances (bold indicates winners)Melbourne City5 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024)Wellington Phoenix0
Route to the final
Melbourne City
RoundMelbourne City Regular seasonPremiersSemi-finalsOpponentScoreMelbourne Victory2–0 (agg.)
Wellington Phoenix
RoundWellington PhoenixRegular seasonRunners-upRoundOpponentScoreSemi-finalsBrisbane Roar3–2 (a.e.t.) (agg.)
Bracket
Match Details
GK 24 Malena MieresRCB 5 Taylor OttoCB 13 Rebekah Stott (c)LCB 3 Danielle Turner RWB 16 Karly Roestbakken CM 18 Leah DavidsonCM 12 Shelby McMahonCM 6 Leticia McKenna LWB22 Bryleeh HenryST23 Aideen Keane ST9 Holly McNamara Substitutes:GK 23 Melissa BarbieriDF2 Ellie WilsonMF 7 Danella ButrusMF 8 Alexia Apostolakis FW 11 Deven Jackson MF14 Laura Hughes FW20 Caitlin Karić Manager: Michael Matricciani GK 1 Victoria EssonRB 5 Ellie Walker CB 4 Mackenzie Barry (c) CB 16 Marisa van der MeerLB 11 Manaia Elliott RM 23 Brooke Nunn CM 32 Emma PijnenburgCM 7 Grace Jale LM 24 Pia Vlok ST14 Lucía León ST31 Makala WoodsSubstitutes:GK 22 Aimee DanieliDF 3 Tiana Jaber MF8 Macey Fraser MF 15 Daisy BrazendaleDF21 Lara Wall FW 27 Zoe Benson FW 30 Mackenzie Anthony Manager: Bev Priestman Player of the Match: Holly McNamara (Melbourne City)
Assistant referees: Lucy Hungerford Claire Green Fourth official: Caitlin Williams Fifth official: Paula OrlandiMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Six named substitutes. Maximum of four substitutions, with a fifth allowed in extra time.
See also 2025–26 A-League Women 2025–26 Melbourne City FC (women) season 2025–26 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season
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