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Where to watch Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC live stream, TV channel, start time for A-League match

Syed Talib Haider

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Adelaide United and Sydney FC kick off the 2025–26 A-League Men season at Coopers Stadium on Friday night, and history suggests goals are a given.

The Reds are desperate to shake off last season’s late collapse, where they won just one of their final 11 games before bowing out of the playoffs. Ayrton Andrioli’s side will hope Craig Goodwin’s homecoming and a 9–0 preseason thumping of West Adelaide are signs of life, though a 3–0 loss to Melbourne Victory reminded everyone that consistency remains their biggest enemy.

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Sydney FC, meanwhile, come in with revenge and redemption on their minds after narrowly missing the playoffs last season. Ufuk Talay’s men ended preseason with a confidence-boosting 1–0 win over Wellington Phoenix and will look to extend their recent dominance in this fixture, unbeaten in their last four against Adelaide. 

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the weekly schedule.

Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this A-League match in Australia:

TV channel: -
Live stream: Paramount+

This game is not available for live broadcast on TV. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers. 

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What time does Adelaide United vs. Sydney FC kick off?

This A-League clash takes place at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, South Australia, and kicks off on Friday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across Australia:

 DateStart time
Australian Eastern Daylight TimeFri, Oct. 177:00 p.m.
Australian Central Daylight TimeFri, Oct. 176:30 p.m.
Australian Western Standard TimeFri, Oct. 174:00 p.m.

A-League fixture schedule this week

All times AEDT

Friday, October 17

  • Adelaide United vs. Sydney (7:00 p.m.)
  • Brisbane Roar vs. Macarthur (9:05 p.m.)

Saturday, October 18

  • Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Melbourne City (5:00 p.m.)
  • Melbourne Victory vs. Auckland (7:35 p.m.)
  • Perth Glory vs. Wellington Phoenix (9:45 p.m.)

Sunday, October 19

  • Central Coast Mariners vs. Newcastle Jets (3:00 p.m.)

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Syed Talib Haider

Syed Talib Haider is a content producer for The Sporting News working across English-language editions.

He is a budding sports journalist with over 3 years of experience. He founded and led the Literature Club of his college and is a passionate writer.

His first love is Liverpool FC but having written about American sports for most years of his career has helped him expand his knowledge. In his spare time, Talib binge-watches TV shows and films and cooks.