Sydney FC will take on Melbourne City in their first home match of the new Ninja A-League season at Leichhardt Oval.
Our Women return home this Saturday to the Inner West after 195 days of Sky Blue action, ready for an early afternoon showdown.
When is the match?
Sydney FC will host Melbourne City in the first home game of the 2025/26 Ninja A-League season.
Match Details
Sydney FC v Melbourne City
Ninja A-League Round One
Saturday 1st November 2025
Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt, NSW
Kick Off: 2:15pm AEDT
Gates Open: 1:15pm AEDT
Broadcast Live: Paramount+ & 10Drama
Tickets: Click Here
Where can I sit and what are the ticket options?
Leichhardt Oval is completely general admission for these matches and Members and fans are welcome to sit anywhere they like. You cannot reserve spots and is allocated on a first come first served basis.
Ticket Information
- Make sure you download and share any tickets before arriving, have your ticket ready to scan and your phone brightness up before you get to your entry gate for faster entry.
- Please use original PDF versions of ezyTickets, screen-shotting the ticket will pixelate the tickets barcode and may cause them not to scan.
- More information on mobile tickets, including how to share tickets, is available here.
When should we get there?
Gates will open one hour before kick off and as fans adjust to the new surroundings, we recommend getting there as early as possible to secure your spot and familiarise yourself with the venue
What is on around the stadium?
Before the match kicks off, you can keep the kids entertained in our fanzone which will be split into two sections.
At the Mary Street entrance, you can find the Sydney FC DJ spinning the tunes to hype you up for the match along with the merchandise van where you can grab the latest kit for yourself or loved ones. Members can take 10% off by showing their Membership card.
We will also have a Membership marquee set up outside the gates of Mary Street for any Membership enquires or questions.
Inside the gates at the top of the hill we will have face painting, our trophy museum where you can snap a pic next to the A-League trophy as well as food trucks.
Between 1:30-2:00pm we will have a few non-playing players signing at the top of the hill near the face painters so you can grab a selfie or have a chat to them ahead of the new season.
How do I get there?
Fans are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.
L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill. Catch the L1 light rail service to the Leichhardt North stop, which is a short walk to Leichhardt Oval via Mary Street.
Remember, you’ll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.
If you’re driving allow extra travel time for parking as traffic may be heavier than usual in evening peak. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Transport
Light Rail
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch the L1 Line light rail service to Leichhardt North, which is a short walk to the oval via Mary Street.
L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines
L2 Randwick Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford Line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
From Central, change to the L1 Line light rail service leaving from the Grand Concourse to get to Leichhardt North, which is a short walk to the oval via Mary Street.
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, change to an L1 Line service leaving from the Grand Concourse to get to Leichhardt North.
Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings.
For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Driving
Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching Leichhardt Oval as fans travel to the match. Allow extra travel time on roads including James Street, Perry Street, Balmain Road, Mary Street and Glover Street.
A section of Mary Street will close before the game and will reopen when crowds have cleared the area. Traffic will be detoured via Chapel Street if the closure is in place.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Parking
Attendees are encouraged to plan to arrive early as local parking around the stadium is limited.
Visit the Inner West Council website for details on car parks in the area.
What are the key timings?
12:45pm – Box Office Opens
The box office will open at 12:45pm AEDT on Mary Street before gates open so fans can snag their last minute tickets.
1:15pm – Gates Open
The gates to Leichhardt Oval will open and fans can make their way to their seats at 1:15pm AEDT.
1:30pm – Warm Up Commences
Both teams will enter the pitch to warm up at 1:30pm AEDT.
2:15pm – Kick Off
The match between Sydney FC & Melbourne City will kick off at 2:15pm AEDT.
