{"id":4486,"date":"2026-04-28T06:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=4486"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:15:08","slug":"how-the-top-six-qualified-for-2026-a-league-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/how-the-top-six-qualified-for-2026-a-league-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"How the top six qualified for 2026 A-League Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025\/26 A-League regular season has concluded, setting the stage for the Finals Series. Premiers Newcastle Jets and second-placed Adelaide United have secured direct passage to the semi-finals, where they await the winners of Auckland FC vs Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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May 2<\/td>\nElimination Finals: Auckland FC vs Melbourne City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 2<\/td>\nElimination Finals: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 8-10 & 15<\/td>\nSemi-Finals: Adelaide United vs TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 8-10 & 16<\/td>\nSemi-Finals: Newcastle Jets vs TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 23-24<\/td>\nGrand Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here\u2019s how each of the six teams booked their place.<\/p>\n

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