The A-League Men's Round 2 kicks off at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday as the Newcastle Jets host Melbourne Victory.
Both teams are looking for their first win of the 2025/26 season. The Jets will be seeking a strong home reaction after falling to a derby defeat against the Central Coast Mariners in Round 1. New coach Rob Stanton will be relying on players like Kosta Grozos to ignite their attack.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory travels north following a tight scoreless draw with newcomers Auckland FC. Victory coach Arthur Diles is demanding improvement, particularly from his attacking unit, though the team is currently battling a number of injury concerns. Juan Mata could be in line to start the clash after coming off the bench last weekend.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Newcastle Jets vs. Melbourne Victory 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 TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Paramount+ is the exclusive home for every A-League match live and on-demand, offering a FREE one-week trial for new subscribers.
What time does Newcastle Jets vs. Melbourne Victory kick off?
This A-League clash takes place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, October 24 at 7:35 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Start time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Fri, Oct. 24 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Fri, Oct. 24 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, Oct. 24 | 4:35 p.m. |
A-League fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Friday, October 24
- Newcastle Jets vs. Melbourne Victory (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday, October 25
- Auckland vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (3:00 p.m.)
- Melbourne City vs. Perth Glory (5:00 p.m.)
- Sydney vs. Central Coast Mariners (7:35 p.m.)
Sunday, October 26
- Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar (12:00 p.m.)
Monday, October 27
- Macarthur vs. Adelaide United (6:00 p.m.)
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