Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix

6th in Australian A-League Women
A-League Women Stocks: Sydney soar, Wellington wobble, and Matildas questions loom A-League Women Stocks: Sydney soar, Wellington wobble, and Matildas questions loom

Faith Webber has us all believing in Sydney FC, while several Dub stars face a crucial audition before Matildas selection -- all that and more in ESPN's A-League Women Stocks.

A-Leagues' financial woes: How solvent is Australia's top tier? A-Leagues' financial woes: How solvent is Australia's top tier?

Unbundling from Football Australia was supposed to herald a new dawn for soccer Down Under. Instead, an ESPN investigation asks: are the A-Leagues at risk of collapse?

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A-League Women Stocks: Melbourne City lay down a marker A-League Women Stocks: Melbourne City lay down a marker

Melbourne City's 5-0 demolition of Sydney FC stole the spotlight, while the Mariners stayed red-hot, and Brisbane's worries deepened. Here's ESPN's A-League Women stocks for Round 2.

Are Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix the teams to beat? Are Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix the teams to beat?

ESPN's The Far Post ask if last year's grand finalists are once again the teams to chase down this A-League Women season.

A-League Women Stocks Round 1: Mariners on the up A-League Women Stocks Round 1: Mariners on the up

Each week, ESPN's experts will take you through the weekend's action across the A-League Men and the A-League Women to give you the lowdown on whose stocks are up, whose stocks are down, and what has the people talking coming out of the weekend.

For the A-League, a new season brings an old challenge: How do you make people care? For the A-League, a new season brings an old challenge: How do you make people care?

The start of the 2026-27 A-League Men and A-League Women seasons is upon us and, while there will be fresh stars and storylines, the biggest challenge will be rebuilding buzz, connection and belief.

A-League Women 2026-27 season guide: Contenders, challengers and questions A-League Women 2026-27 season guide: Contenders, challengers and questions

ESPN has run the rule of all 11 teams in this year's A-League Women to see what the future may bring for your favourite side.

A-League kit rankings: Which club has 2026-27's best jerseys? A-League kit rankings: Which club has 2026-27's best jerseys?

From throwback classics to bold new designs, ESPN ranks every A-League club's kit for 2026-27. Which set of jerseys takes the crown?

Vine returns to the A-League Women, Yallop joins Wellington Vine returns to the A-League Women, Yallop joins Wellington

Cortnee Vine will look to push for her case for a Matildas recall at Melbourne City, signing a one-year deal with the defending A-League Women champions less than a year out from the FIFA Women's World Cup.

McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory McNamara heroics deliver City A-League Women glory

A Holly McNamara masterclass has delivered Melbourne City a 3-1 grand final win over Wellington and with it, a record-equalling fifth A-League Women championship.

A-League Women Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Central Coast Mar.. 3 +8 9
2 Perth Glory 3 +3 7
3 Melbourne Victory.. 3 +2 7
4 Melbourne City 2 +6 6
5 Western Sydney 3 +3 6
6 Wellington Phoeni.. 4 -1 4
7 Sydney FC 3 -4 4
8 Adelaide United 4 -4 2
9 Newcastle Jets 2 -2 0
10 Brisbane Roar 3 -5 0
11 Canberra United 2 -6 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
31 Makala Woods 2 3 0
1 Victoria Esson 0 3 0
5 Ellie Walker 0 3 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
23 Brooke Nunn 1 3 0
1 Victoria Esson 0 3 0
5 Ellie Walker 0 3 0