Australia's premier men's domestic football competition — the A-League Men — is gearing up for its 2023-24 season.
The Sporting News has the key fixture and schedule details for the new campaign.
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When does the A-League Men start? 2023-24 season draw
The upcoming A-League Men season will begin on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Adelaide United will host Central Coast Mariners in the opener, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45 pm AEDT.
Round 1 will be headlined by the 'Big Blue' clash between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory on Saturday, October 21.
A-League Men 2023-24: Round 1 fixtures, schedule
| Date | Home team | Away team | Venue | Kick-off (local) | Kick-off (AEDT) |
| Friday, 20 October | Adelaide United | Central Coast Mariners | Coopers Stadium | 7:15 pm | 7:45 pm |
| Saturday, 21 October | Macarthur FC | Brisbane Roar FC | Campbelltown Stadium | 3:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
| Saturday, 21 October | Melbourne City FC | Western United FC | AAMI Park | 5:30 pm | 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, 21 October | Sydney FC | Melbourne Victory | Allianz Stadium | 7:45 pm | 7:45 pm |
| Sunday, 22 October | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Wellington Phoenix | CommBank Stadium | 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Sunday, 22 October | Perth Glory | Newcastle Jets | HBF Park | 4:45 pm | 7:45 pm |
View the entire A-League Men 2023-24 schedule here.
When is the A-League Men 2023-24 grand final?
This season's A-League Men grand final is set to take place on the weekend of May 25-26, 2024.
A venue for the decider is yet to be confirmed.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the A-Leagues' controversial multi-year deal to host the grand final in Sydney is set to be scrapped, meaning options may open up across the country.