The Isuzu UTE A-League is finally back, there are two crucial Subway Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers, AFC Champions League Elite and Champions League Two roll on while Sunday Hoops is in full swing.
The 2024 Australian MotoGP is back on Network 10 plus the CommBank Matildas are in Europe as they take on Germany.
Catch up with all the Football on 10 Play from September
Isuzu UTE A-League kicks off on October 18!
You read that right, the longest preseason in world football is almost over as we look forward to the start of the 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Building on the growth in TV viewership in 2023/24, this season will see the two Isuzu UTE A-League Men free-to-air matches moved to every Saturday on 10 Bold and 10 Play with back-to-back games kicking off from 5pm and 7:40pm AEST.
There will be a new team joining the competition while Central Coast Mariners will be on the hunt for their third straight Championship.
Isuzu UTE A-League: Important Links
- 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League Fixtures
- Isuzu UTE A-League Hub
- How to Watch the Isuzu UTE A-League Men on 10 Play
- Alex Tobin Medal Hub
The Isuzu UTE A-League Men season will kick off on the weekend of 18-20 October, as Auckland FC embarks on their inaugural season in an expanded 13-team competition.
The new boys on the block will be coached by a familiar face with former Sky Blues man Steve Corica charged with leading the club in their inaugural season.
The newly assembled squad consists of mainly home grown New Zealand talent with some proven signings that include Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai while Alex Paulsen will be in between the sticks after joining from Bournemouth on loan.
It’s set to be a bumper Round 1, with a Grand Final rematch on Friday night as the Mariners host Melbourne Victory, before newcomers Auckland FC welcome Brisbane Roar to GO Media Stadium for their first ever fixture. The opening weekend will also see a huge Sydney Derby as Western Sydney Wanderers face off with Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.
The Weekly Kick-Off Arrives on 10 Play
The Weekly Kick-Off is the missing link in the Football media landscape, regular highly credentialled opinion on the Australian game.
Available Wednesday evenings first on 10 Play and Paramount+ from 5pm AEDT (broadcast on 10 Bold at 10:30pm). The Weekly Kick-Off will cover A-League's, Socceroos, Matildas, Asian Champions Leagues and all things Australian Football.
With regular appearances from Paramount Football's team of experts, viewers will get the latest news and opinion from the best analysts in the business.
Tune in for the best of the A-Leagues, leading opinion on the Matildas and Socceroos and a look ahead to all the football coming up across your weekend.
Begins October 9. Stream Wednesday nights from 5pm on 10 Play
Socceroos head to Adelaide and Saitama for World Cup Qualifiers
Australia will have a new coach at the helm following Tony Popovic's arrival in late September.
He has been tasked with reviving the Subway Socceroos' World Cup qualification hopes after Graham Arnold departed after picking up the solitary point from their two opening encounters.
Popovic's first match in charge will be date with bottom of the table China in Adelaide on Thursday, 10 October.
- Subway Socceroos Fixtures
- Review: Socceroos September Qualifiers
- AFC Asian Qualifiers: Road To 26 Hub
- Your Guide to the AFC Road to 26 Qualifiers
China suffered back-to-back defeats against Japan and Saudi Arabia and will be considered the prime opponent for the Socceroos who are in dire need of a win to boost their World Cup hopes.
Following on from that clash in Adelaide, Popovic's men will travel to Saitama for one of the most challenging matches.
How to Watch the Subway Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers
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The Socceroos vs China clash will be live and free on 10 and 10 Play from 7:30pm AEDT on Thursday, 10 October.
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The Japan vs Socceroos match will be able to stream live and exclusive on Paramount+ from 8:45pm AEDT on Tuesday, 15 October.
The Blue Samurai have had an absolutely lethal start to the latest set of qualifiers, putting seven unanswered goals past China before knocking off Bahrain 5-0.
The Socceroos record against Japan makes for difficult reading with their last win coming all the way back at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Since then, the two nations have shared the points on a couple of occasions but otherwise it has been Japan who hold the clear advantage in the head to head.
They met at this same qualification stage in Saitama for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Japan coming out on top 2-1.
Subway Socceroos: Important Links
- Subway Socceroos' Qualification Path To FIFA World Cup 2026™ Confirmed
- Catch up with all the action from the Socceroos' Final Second Round Qualifiers
- Subway Socceroos Fixtures
AFC Road to 26 Qualifiers - Live on Paramount+
All of the AFC Road to 26 Qualifiers are available to stream live on Paramount+. Check out the fixtures below to find out the schedule for the upcoming Match Days.
AFC Road to 26 Qualifiers: Important Links
AFC Champions League Football Rolls On
Continental football returns in October with two jampacked Match Days.
Next up for Sydney FC in their ACL Two campaign is a trip to the Philippines as they meet FC Kaya-Iloilo on Thursday, 3 October.
The Sky Blues have history against their Filipino opposition having blasted five past them in qualification for the 2022/23 AFC Champions League.
Sydney FC vs Eastern: Full Match Replay
Their next fixture will also be on the road as they head to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday, 23 October.
Hiroshima opened their ACL Two campaign with a solid 3-0 win over Kaya and will be vying against Sydney for top spot in the group.
You will be able to watch all of Sydney's ACL Two matches live and exclusive on 10 Play while you can catch every match from the ACL Elite live and exclusive on Paramount+.
2024/25 NBL in Full Swing
There is plenty of NBL to look forward to throughout October with Sunday Hoops action live and free across Network 10 every weekend.
A reminder that each week at 2:30pm we will have the marquee match live and free on 10 and 10 Play followed by the second match at 4:30pm live and free on 10 Bold and 10 Play.
Plus, catch the weekly NBL Slam Show where we’ll bring you the most thrilling action from NBL25, highlighting all the best on-court drama and clutch moments. From buzzer-beaters to game-saving blocks, you won’t want to miss any of the excitement that unfolds in this fast-paced, high-energy league.
Sunday Hoops: Important Links
2024 Australian MotoGP Live and Free on 10 and 10 Play
Catch all the excitement and adrenaline of the BIG RACE, as 24 riders from 12 different teams are set to line up on the grid of the 2024 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
The coverage gets underway from 1:30pm AEDT on Saturday, 19 October with Qualifying before we prepare for Race Day on Sunday where will be live from Phillip Island from 12:30pm.
Watch all the action from Phillip Island LIVE and free on 10 and 10 Play, and relive the race day excitement on 10 Play On Demand.
Find the MotoGP Race Calendar here
How To Watch The 2024 Australian MotoGP LIVE on 10 Play
P+ Exclusives: Matildas face off against Switzerland & Germany
The CommBank Matildas are back in action for the first time since the Paris Olympics earlier this year.
The Olympics marked the end of the chapter for Tony Gustavsson who departed his role as coach of the CommBank Matildas following their Group Stage exit.
Matildas: Important Links
- Football Australia Appoints Tom Sermanni as Interim Matildas Coach
- 2024 CommBank Matildas Fixtures
- CommBank Matildas to close out 2024 in Victoria against Chinese Taipei
Matildas' longest serving coach Tom Sermanni is back in charge on an interim basis as he looks to reignite a group of players that he knows all too well from his previous spell.
With a few months to reflect on their Olympics campaign, the Matildas will assemble as a group for the first time since August as they meet Switzerland in Zurich on Saturday, 26 October at 0500 AEDT.
They will then be in action three days later as they face off against Germany in Duisburg on Tuesday, 29 October at 0400 AEDT.
All of the CommBank Matildas away matches are live and exclusive on Paramount+ with the full match replay and highlights available on 10 Play 36 hours after the completion of each respective fixture.
ACL Elite: Mariners back in Gosford
Central Coast Mariners began their ACL Elite campaign in challenging circumstances as they fell to a 3-1 defeat away to Shandong Taishan.
They will be back at Industree Group Stadium on Tuesday, 1 October as they meet Thai side Buriram United at 6pm AEST live and exclusive on Paramount+.
They will then return to China later in the month to take on Chinese Super League leaders Shanghai Port coached by Aussie Kevin Muscat.
Catch all the action from that fixture from 9pm AEDT on Tuesday, 22 October live and exclusive on Paramount+.
AFC Champions League Elite Hub
A-League Women begins on November 1
The 2024/25 Ninja A-League season is just around the corner.
Following a record-breaking season that saw record crowds, memberships and TV viewers, the Ninja A-League Women 2024/25 season will kick off on the weekend of 1-3 November.
The season has also been extended to a 23-game regular season as the league continues to expand to meet international standards.
The 2024/25 Ninja A-League season will see each team play 22 home and away fixtures, with an additional game being played during Unite Round.
Ninja A-League: Important Links
