Melbourne City return to AAMI Park knowing a win on Saturday night could all but seal second place on the ladder — and with it, a coveted spot in next season’s AFC Champions League Elite.
Sitting five points behind league leaders Auckland FC, Aurelio Vidmar’s side can secure a top-two finish if they beat Adelaide United and Western United drop points on Sunday. Even the Premiership isn’t entirely off the table, though they’d need bottom-placed Perth Glory to pull off an upset over Auckland to stay alive in the race.
City are unbeaten in their last two, having drawn 2-2 with Western Sydney Wanderers on April 19 after edging Brisbane Roar 3-2 the week before.
For Adelaide, this is it. Their final game of the regular season, and possibly the last of the year. A 1-1 draw against Brisbane on April 22 kept their hopes flickering, but with a -2 Goal Difference and Sydney FC two spots ahead at +12, Carl Veart’s side needs a win — and plenty of help.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this A–League clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news.
Where to watch Melbourne City vs. Adelaide United: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this A-League men’s match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Paramount+, 10 Play, 10 Bold
- TV Channel: —
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, 10 Play.
Fans can tune into this match both live and on demand with a subscription to Paramount+, who are offering a free trial for new customers on their streaming service.
Melbourne City vs. Adelaide United start time
This A-League Men's game takes place at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, April 26 at 7:35 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Apr. 26 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Apr. 26 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Apr. 26 | 5:35 p.m. |
A-League Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEST
Tuesday, April 22
- Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 25
- Macarthur FC vs. Melbourne Victory (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday, April 26
- Brisbane Roar vs. Wellington Phoenix (3:00 p.m.)
- Newcastle Jets vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (5:00 p.m.)
- Melbourne City vs. Adelaide United (7:35 p.m.)
Sunday, April 27
- Auckland FC vs. Perth Glory (3:00 p.m.)
- Western United vs. Sydney FC (5:00 p.m.)