This A-League Men Round 1 fixture pits two powerhouse clubs against each other as the Western Sydney Wanderers host Melbourne City FC at CommBank Stadium.
This opening weekend clash marks the beginning of the 2025/26 season for both sides, giving them a crucial opportunity to set an early marker. The Wanderers, under manager Alen Stajcic, will be eager to use their formidable Western Sydney crowd advantage and start their campaign strongly after a busy off-season of recruitment, bringing in experienced players like Kosta Barbarouses and Steven Ugarkovic.
Melbourne City, who finished the previous season as champions, enter the match having undergone a significant squad overhaul, including the loss of key attacking and defensive personnel. Coach Aurelio Vidmar will need his big names, like defender Sam Souprayen, to quickly integrate and maintain City’s trademark high-intensity, possession-based style.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Wanderers vs. Melbourne City FC live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this A-League match in Australia:
TV channel: 10Drama
Live stream: Paramount+, 10 Network
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and 10 Network.
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What time does Wanderers vs. Melbourne City FC kick off?
This A-League clash takes place at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, October 18 5:00 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 18 | 2:00 p.m. |
A-League fixture schedule this week
All times in AEDT
Friday, October 17
- Adelaide United vs. Sydney (7 p.m.)
- Brisbane Roar vs. Macarthur (9:05 p.m.)
Saturday, October 18
- Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Melbourne City (5 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.)