The 2022-23 A-Leagues season schedule has been announced by Paramount Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
The new schedule will see football fans granted more access than ever before, with 26 additional men’s matches per season and every women’s match available live and free on 10 Play.
Kicking off October 7, each weekend the top Isuzu UTE A-League Men matches will be broadcast live and free on 10 Bold at 7.45pm AEST on Saturday, and every Sunday at 3pm AEST. Additionally, games will be ad-break-free, whistle to whistle.
Beverley McGarvey, executive vice president and chief content officer, Paramount Australia and New Zealand said: “Both Paramount ANZ and the APL are guided by and committed to a vision to unite, entertain, and further grow the football audience in Australia, ensuring fans are treated to the best seats in the house.
“The multi-platform broadcast approach guarantees increased availability and accessibility while acknowledging the changing consumption habits of A-Leagues fans.”
Every Liberty 2022-23 A-Leagues Women match will be made available live and free on 10 Play, and live on Paramount+, offering increased access to support the growth of the women’s game in the lead up to the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Paramount+ will remain the home of all men’s and women’s 2022-23 A-Leagues matches, which will be available to stream live as well as mini-matches, highlights and replays.
This season we’re bringing more access to Football than ever before 🙌
⚽️ EVERY @aleaguewomen match available live and free on 10 Play
⚽️ 26 additional @aleaguemen matches on free-to-airThe action kicks off Friday October 7 on @10FootballAU and @ParamountPlusAU pic.twitter.com/LS71nmrwGn
— 10 Football (@10FootballAU) September 7, 2022
Melbourne Victory Liberty A-League Women player, Casey Dumont said: “When I was growing up, I was rarely able to see professional female athletes on TV. Today, it is completely normal for young girls and boys to watch both men and women at the highest level and know that a pathway to elite sport exists for them.
“This is a really significant step forward to ensuring greater access to the professional game, especially for young girls.”
Australian Professional Leagues’ chief executive officer, Danny Townsend said: “Paramount ANZ is a committed partner in growing football in Australia, and this season’s broadcast schedule is designed to deliver more football to more Australian homes with 26 additional men’s games on 10 Bold and almost 100 women’s games on 10 Play. Football fans will know exactly where and when they will be able to watch A-Leagues football, week in and week out.
“Making every single Liberty A-League Women game available live and free on 10 Play means that every girl in Australia can turn on their device and have sporting role models at their fingertips. With nine months to go until the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup, we are maximising the opportunity to access the game at every level.”
The Isuzu UTE A-League Men season will commence on Friday, 7 October and run through to Sunday, 30 April, followed by a seven match finals series in May, with a break from 13 November to 9 December for the FIFA World Cup. The Liberty A-League Women fixture will be announced in the coming days.
Western United Isuzu UTE A-League Men player, Josh Risdon said: “Last season was one of the most challenging ever with all the disruptions from COVID. This year, the fixture schedule is set, we have 26 more men’s games on 10 Bold and we are going to put on the best show for as many fans as possible every single week. Football really is back.”
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