The remaining fixtures for the 2021/22 A-League Women’s season have been released today, with Canberra United set to start the New Year with a bang.
United will take on a NSW side for the first time this season in a New Years Day blockbuster with the Western Sydney Wanderers at Commbank Stadium.
From there, Canberra will return home to Viking Park where they’ll face Adelaide United on Saturday 8 January.
After that, Canberra fans will have another four opportunities to see their team at Viking Park, with matches at home against Melbourne Victory, Perth, Wellington and Newcastle.
The venue for United’s round three match against Perth Glory is still to be determined due to the strict border restrictions in WA.
Full Canberra United 2021/22 Fixture
| ROUND | DATE | HOME | AWAY | VENUE | KICK-OFF (AEDT) | |
| 1 | 03/12/2021 | Canberra United | Melbourne City FC | Viking Park | 19:45 | |
| 2 | 12/12/2021 | Adelaide United | Canberra United | Marden Sports Complex | 18:05 | |
| 3 | 18/12/2021 | Perth Glory | Canberra United | TBC | 22:05 | |
| 4 | 23/12/2021 | Canberra United | Brisbane Roar FC | Viking Park | 19:45 | |
| 5 | 01/01/2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra United | CommBank Stadium | 17:05 | |
| 6 | 08/01/2022 | Canberra United | Adelaide United | Viking Park | 17:05 | |
| 7 | 15/01/2022 | Sydney FC | Canberra United | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 17:05 | |
| 8 | 23/01/2022 | Canberra United | Melbourne Victory | Viking Park | 16:05 | |
| 9 | 30/01/2022 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra United | McDonald Jones Stadium | 16:05 | |
| 10 | 05/02/2022 | Canberra United | Perth Glory | Viking Park | 17:05 | |
| 11 | 11/02/2022 | Canberra United | Wellington Phoenix | Viking Park | 19:45 | |
| 12 | 18/02/2022 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra United | Gold Coast Stadium | 19:45 | |
| 13 | 27/02/2022 | Canberra United | Newcastle Jets | Viking Park | 16:05 | |
| 14 | 04/03/2022 | Melbourne Victory | Canberra United | AAMI Park | 17:05 |
Click here for the full 2021/22 A-League Women’s fixture.
A-League Women set for more double-headers
Nearly half of the A-League Women regular season games will be held as double-header fixtures alongside A-League Men games as the leagues attempt to maximise broadcast and venue quality.
Of the 70 regular-season women’s games, 32 will be played on the same day at the same venue as their associated men’s teams, while at least six more games will be held as standalone fixtures at ‘tier one’ venues.
Reigning champions Melbourne Victory will play all seven of their home games as part of double-headers at AAMI Park.
A-Leagues commissioner Greg O’Rourke said double-headers ensured the “highest levels of broadcast quality” and games to be played in “top-quality” stadiums.
The first four rounds of the season will be played under a conference system, with the five NSW-based teams in one group, before the relaxation of state borders and quarantine rules opens up the draw, with the full fixture released on Tuesday.
Newcomers Wellington will start their season based in NSW and play several home games at Wollongong’s WIN Stadium, debuting against Western Sydney in the season opener on December 3.
But the Phoenix intend to play two games, against Adelaide and Perth, in New Zealand in February and March 2022.
Perth Glory’s home game venues are listed as “to be confirmed” while Melbourne City, Brisbane and Adelaide also have multiple unconfirmed home grounds.
The regular season will be held across 14 rounds, while the finals system has expanded to include a preliminary final.
The first and second placed teams will play off to progress directly to the grand final, with the loser facing the winner of the elimination final between the third and fourth-placed teams in the preliminary final.
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