W-League 2015/16 fixtures released

The 2015/16 W-League season fixtures were announced today with 14 regular season and two finals rounds to be played from 17 October 2015 to 31 January 2016 .

Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory will open the season on 17 October 2015 at Lakeside Stadium.

“Today’s release of the Westfield W-League 2015/16 Season Draw gives football fans around Australia the opportunity to lock in plans to watch our best female footballers in action," said W-League head Damien De Bohun.

“The expansion of the Westfield W-League also means that we will provide a record number of opportunities for our elite female footballers to compete against each other at domestic level which will eventually have benefits at the international level.

“These developments in relation to the Westfield W-League are consistent with our strategy in regards to the Whole of Football Plan and where we see the future of Women’s Football in Australia."

With Melbourne City joining the W-League two additional rounds have been added but the uneven number of teams has forced at least one "bye" for each of the nine participants.

Despite the extra rounds, the W-League is still yet to have a full home and away schedule.

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The Sydney Derbies are scheduled for 1 November and 6 December while the new Melbourne Derbies are schedule for 25 October and 6 December. The double headers will be followed by A-League derbies.

A departure from previous seasons, the Match of the Round will now be on the Sunday as the double header with A-League matches with Fox Sports as the broadcaster.

Key Points

W-League 2015/16 Season to kick off on Saturday 17 October when Adelaide United host the Western Sydney Wanderers FC at Adelaide Shores Football Centre