Airdate: W-League 2017 / 2018

FOX Sports coverage of the 2017/18 W-League begins Live on Friday with the Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar game.

A total of 27 games will be broadcast on FOX Sports’ platforms this season, up from 17 matches last season, with a number of A-League and W-League double-headers set to feature on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons.

FOX Sports will broadcast two games Live on TV in Round 1, including the season opening clash between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar on Friday night (October 27) and Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday (October 29).


The games kick off a Live and ad-break free during play double-header on Friday and a triple-header on Sunday with Hyundai A-League matches.


Sam Kerr’s Perth Glory also host defending champions, Melbourne City on Friday night in a 2016/17 Grand Final replay at 10.00pm EDT, with the match available to stream Live via foxsports.com.au/live and the FOX Sports App.


In addition to their Hyundai A-League duties, Andy Harper, Tara Rushton and Adam Peacock join the Westfield W-League commentary team this year, alongside the face of FOX Sports’ coverage, Amy Duggan.

They will combine with a rotating roster of some of the most respected names in football, including former Matilda Sarah Walsh, the Matildas’ record goal scorer, Kate Gill and renowned commentator Stephanie Brantz.


Fans can warm up to the action tomorrow night at 8.00pm, with a comprehensive W-League preview on Just For Kicks, plus Perth Glory head coach Kenny Lowe joins the team on the couch.

Tarek Elrich will feature as the special guest on Shootout on Sunday, while former Newcastle Coach Scott Miller teams up with Mark Bosnich and Adam Peacock to wrap up the weekend’s action on A-League Hour.

Aerial Skier Danielle Scott will feature on Back Page Live over on Network Ten’s ONE as part of FOX on ONE at 7.00pm Saturday night, with FOX Sports’ broadcast of the 7.50pm Hyundai A-League fixture to follow.


All on FOX Sports 501 (all times are AEDT):
W-League Round 1
Fri 27 Oct: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar, Live at 5.20pm on FOX Sports 501
Fri 27 Oct: Perth Glory v Melbourne City, Live at 10.00pm via Foxsports.com.au and the FOX Sports App
Sun 29 Oct: Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers, Live at 2.30pm on FOX Sports 501

A-League Round 4
Fri 27 Oct: Sydney FC v Perth Glory, Live at 7.00pm
Sat 28 Oct: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar, Live at 5.00pm 501
Sat 28 Oct: Adelaide United v Melbourne City, Live at 7.50pm*
Sun 29 Oct: Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers, Live at 5.00pm
Sun 29 Oct: Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory, Live at 7.00pm
*Also available on ONE as part of FOX on ONE