Thursday, 8 August 2019:
A-LEAGUE DRAW HIGHLIGHTS
The 2019-20 A-League will kick off on Friday October 11 when Adelaide United host champions Sydney FC.
FFA have settled on a 29-round competition, with each club playing 26 matches before finals.
The addition of an 11th club, Western United, means a bye.
The grand final will be staged on May 16 or 17.
SIX EARLY BLOCKBUSTERS
* The Wanderers move in - Western Sydney v Central Coast - October 12
* The first Melbourne derby - Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City - October 12
* Western United arrive - Western United v Perth Glory - October 19
* The first Sydney derby - Western Sydney v Sydney FC - October 26
* Little brother meets big brother - Melbourne Victory v Western United - November 2
* Grand final rematch - Perth Glory v Sydney FC - November 23
ADELAIDE UNITED
* Hosts the season opener against Sydney FC
* Circle this one: Melbourne Victory at home (November 23)
* All 13 home games at Coopers Stadium
BRISBANE ROAR
* Begins on the road to Perth Glory
* Circle this one: Victory visit for Fowler's first home game (October 25)
* 10 home games at Suncorp Stadium, three at Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe
CENTRAL COAST
* Starts with a bang at Bankwest against Western Sydney
* Circle this one: First F3 derby at home in round two (October 19)
* All 13 home games at Central Coast Stadium
MELBOURNE CITY
* Derby up first, with opening five in Victoria
* Circle this one: Revenge against finals eliminator Adelaide (October 20)
* All 13 home games at AAMI Park
MELBOURNE VICTORY
* Hosts a round one derby at Marvel Stadium
* Circle this one: First clash against newboys Western United (November 2)
* Eight home games at AAMI Park, five at Marvel Stadium
NEWCASTLE JETS
* Opening round bye then an F3 derby away
* Circle this one: First home game is Adelaide in round three (October 26)
* All 13 home games at McDonald Jones Stadium
PERTH GLORY
* Robbie Fowler's Brisbane arrive on the opening weekend
* Circle this one: Grand final rematch in round seven (November 23)
* All 13 home games at HBF Park, none at Optus Stadium
SYDNEY FC
* Adelaide away on the first night of the season
* Circle this one: An afternoon Big Blue in round six (November 16)
* 10 home games at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, three at Leichhardt Oval, none at the SCG
WELLINGTON
* The return of Mark Rudan first-up at Westpac
* Circle this one: A distance derby in round three (October 27)
* 11 home games at Westpac Stadium, two at Eden Park in Auckland
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
* Opens at Bankwest Stadium against the Mariners
* Circle this one: A round three derby at home (October 26)
* All 13 home games at Bankwest Stadium
WESTERN UNITED
* A trip across the ditch to start at Rudan's old home
* Circle this one: Beginning life at home against Perth (October 19)
* Nine home games at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium, four at Mars Stadium in Ballarat