australian professional leagues

Bulls' AFC Cup clash moved to Thailand over visa issues

Bulls' AFC Cup clash moved to Thailand over visa issues

Macarthur's AFC Cup opponents, Shan United FC of Myanmar, have not been granted visas to Australia, forcing their game to be moved to Thailand. 27 Nov 2023
Foley plans big splash for Auckland's A-League team

Foley plans big splash for Auckland's A-League team

Bill Foley says his new Auckland-based A-League outfit will make major outlays but be profitable by season three. 22 Nov 2023
Auckland to enter ALM next year, ALW to follow in 2025

Auckland to enter ALM next year, ALW to follow in 2025

Seventeen years after the New Zealand Knights folded, Auckland will return to the A-League Men's competition in the 2024-25 competition. 21 Nov 2023
APL chief executive Townsend departs for Middle East

APL chief executive Townsend departs for Middle East

Chief executive Danny Townsend, who sold the A-Leagues grand finals to NSW, has departed for a job in the Middle East. 20 Oct 2023
A-League stars delight in GF backflip, Unite round

A-League stars delight in GF backflip, Unite round

Melbourne's A-League Men and Women stars have delighted in the Australian Professional Leagues ditching the NSW grand final deal in favour of the 'Unite Round'. 19 Oct 2023
A-Leagues still rebuilding fan relationship

A-Leagues still rebuilding fan relationship

A-Leagues chief Danny Townsend believes the Sydney-based A-League Men grand final was a success but concedes the APL need to rebuild the relationship with fans. 4 Jun 2023
Victory pushing for A-League GF backflip

Victory pushing for A-League GF backflip

Melbourne Victory say they are pressuring the Australian Professional Leagues to reverse the decision to award A-League grand final hosting rights to Sydney. 16 Dec 2022
Jets' A-League Men's fixture change frustrates Papas

Jets' A-League Men's fixture change frustrates Papas

Arthur Papas had taken aim at the Australian Professional Leagues over Newcastle's abrupt change of A-League Men scheduling. 7 Feb 2022
A-League reversal brings back 'crazy' club versus country conundrum

A-League reversal brings back 'crazy' club versus country conundrum

Australian Professional Leagues Danny Townsend has specified new COVID criteria needed for the postponement of A-League matches. The announcement came alongside the decision to keep playing through FIFA international windows. 29 Dec 2021
No more W-League, just the A-Leagues

No more W-League, just the A-Leagues

Australia's A-League, W-League and Y-League are changing names under a rebrand. 29 Sep 2021
'Make it truly world class - Extend and expand the W-League now!'

'Make it truly world class - Extend and expand the W-League now!'

Players want to work on making the W-League a "genuine world class competition" after fans' fears that it has been left behind in the wake of the split from Football Australia. 8 Mar 2021
'It’s all smoke and mirrors...' - Questions raised over ‘independent’ leagues deal

'It’s all smoke and mirrors...' - Questions raised over ‘independent’ leagues deal

Some clubs are quietly seething over the finer details of the "historic" unbundling deal which finally saw the A-League and W-League split from Football Australia on New Year's Eve. 2 Jan 2021
'We will not let it go...' - Jets will survive in new era, vow owners

'We will not let it go...' - Jets will survive in new era, vow owners

The 'unbundling' of Australian soccer has finally been agreed, with Australian Professional Leagues to take over the running of the A-League and W-League. 31 Dec 2020