The Newcastle Jets return to McDonald Jones for the final game of the 2025/26 A-League Men’s Regular season, in an epic Anzac Day clash against our bitter rivals, the Central Coast Mariners. We will also lift the Premiers Plate for the first time in Club history.
A-League Men’s – Saturday 25th April
Our A-League Men’s side will be ending their regular season on a high, as they are set to lift to Premiers Plate post-match, however an F3 Derby victory will add the cherry on top of an already spectacular day.
Matchday Sponsor:
Key Timings:
Gates Open – 4pm
Anzac Ceremony – 4:55pm
Kickoff – 5pm
Premiers Plate Presentation – Five minutes after full-time
Transport and Parking:
Parking for McDonald Jones Stadium can be pre-purchased HERE. Public transportation routes can be found HERE. Traffic control will be set-up as we expect a larger crowd. As a result, we encourage all fans to arrive to McDonald Jones Stadium as close to gates opening as possible to avoid any delays, and to ensure they can enjoy the full match day experience.
Ticketing:
Tickets can be pre-purchased online, by clicking HERE! Alternatively, you can purchase tickets on the day from the ticket-box. We recommend pre-purchasing online, as well as arriving when gates open at 4pm to avoid any potential delays or missing out on tickets. General Admission tickets are almost sold out.
Activations:
- Inflatable dart-board + Field
- Maniax Inflatable axe-throwing
- ADF Vehicles on display + ADF Merch
- Newcastle Jets Merchandise
- Player signings
- Half-time Spartan Race Aus/NZ/Fiji Paper Jets competition, with the jackpot up to $250,000, and a minimum of $10,000 for the closest to the bucket
- Anzac Day ceremony on the field pre-match
Food + Drink:
All the usual food and drink outlets will be open at McDonald Jones Stadium. There will also be Popcorn available at the gates for that “Box Office” experience!
Members Services:
The Member Services window will be open at the box office for any questions around venue access or ticketing.
Active Support:
Due to an anticipated large attendance, the Jets Active Support have been moved to Bay 1 for this match to accommodate. Their march will start from the General Roberts Hotel at 4:10, with an estimated arrival time of 4:45
Mariners Members:
As part of the Club’s reciprocal rights arrangement, Mariners full season members will have access to the ground with their membership cards. Bays 10 and 11 are reserved for away fans.
